Systematics and Biology of the Genus Macrocneme Hübner (Lepidoptera: Ctenuchidae)


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In this study, thirty species considered monophyletic and congeneric with Macrocneme maja (F.) are characterized, illustrated, and discussed. Fourteen new species are described from South America. Three names are removed from synonomy, one subspecific name is reinstated as a valid species, and nine names are newly placed in synonymy. The author summarizes biological information, and discusses and illustrates patterns of geographical distribution.




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A Revision of the Genus Malacosoma Hübner in North America (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae): Systematics, Biology, Immatures, and Parasites


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The genus Malacosoma Hubner, the tent caterpillars, is a group of lasiocampid moths restricted to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The adults are often ignored, possibly because they are quite abundant (collectors tend to save rare or unusal specimens), are moderate in size, comparatively drab in color, and have a lifespan of only a few days at most. The larvae, however, are well known for the conspicuous tents which some species construct in early spring soon after the first leaves appear.