Heteropacha
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Lasiocampidae
Genus:
Heteropacha

Harvey, 1874
Species:
H. rileyana
Binomial name
Heteropacha rileyana
Harvey, 1874

Heteropacha is a monotypic moth genus in the family Lasiocampidae described by Leon F. Harvey in 1874.[1][2][3] Its only species, Heteropacha rileyana, or Riley's lappet moth, was described by the same author in the same year. It can be found in the US states of Mississippi, Missouri, Texas and Georgia.

The wingspan is 27–36 mm. The moths are on wing from late April to August.

The larvae feed on Gleditsia triacanthos.

References

  1. ↑ "Genus Heteropacha • 1 living spp". Catalogue of Life. (July 31, 2018). Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Heteropacha". Nomen.at - animals and plants. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Heteropacha Harvey, 1873". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  • Savela, Markku. "Heteropacha Harvey, 1874". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  • Butterflies and Moths of North America
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