Biology:Megalopyge vulpina
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Short description: Species of moth
| Megalopyge vulpina | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Megalopygidae |
| Genus: | Megalopyge |
| Species: | M. vulpina
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| Binomial name | |
| Megalopyge vulpina Schaus, 1900
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Megalopyge vulpina is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It was described by William Schaus in 1900.[1] It is found in Brazil .
The wingspan is about 36 mm. The wings are grey with a subterminal whitish line on the forewings. The fringe is darker.[2]
References
- ↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Megalopyge vulpina". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=75455.
- ↑ Schaus, William (December 1900). "New Species of Heterocera from Tropical America". Journal of the New York Entomological Society 8: 230. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/36364#page/240/mode/1up.
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Wikidata ☰ Q13826679 entry
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