Biology:Mesocelis

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Short description: Genus of moths

Mesocelis
Mesocelis monticola.jpg
Adult
Vygie caterpillar.jpg
Larva
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lasiocampidae
Genus: Mesocelis
Hübner, 1820
Species:
M. monticola
Binomial name
Mesocelis monticola
Hübner, 1820
Synonyms[1]
  • Bombyx montana Stoll, 1781
  • Mesocelis albiplaga (Walker, 1862)
  • Mesocelis megaplaga Pinhey, 1973
  • Mesocelis montana (Cramer, 1781)

Mesocelis is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1820. It is monotypic, with the single species, Mesocelis monticola, described by the same author in the same year.[2][3] It is found in South Africa.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6821420 entry