Megalopyge lapena: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Megalopygidae
Genus
Megalopyge
Species
Megalopyge lapena
Scientific Name
Megalopyge lapena

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Megalopyge lapena

Megalopyge lapena is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It was described by Schaus in 1896. It is found in Mexico and southern Arizona.

The wingspan is 35 mm. The forewings are very pale brownish grey, whiter beyond the cell and between the veins near the outer margin. At the end of the cell is a small reddish brown spot and below the median vein is a large reddish brown spot composed of long crinkly scales. The hindwings and underside are yellowish white.

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