Biology:Megalopyge affinis
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Short description: Species of moth
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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. affinis
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| Megalopyge affinis (H. Druce, 1887)
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Megalopyge affinis is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1887. It is found in Mexico.[1]
The forewings and hindwings are uniform cream white with a few black scales along the margin of the hindwings. The head, thorax and abdomen are cream white.[2]
References
- ↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Megalopyge affinis". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=75383.
- ↑ Biologia Centrali-Americana: Lepidoptera Heterocera 1: 214
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Wikidata ☰ Q13635286 entry
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