How to Identify Megalopygidae
Megalopygidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 29 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Megalopygidae Species
Norape tener (Druce, 1897)
Norape tener (Druce, 1897)
Norape tener, the mesquite stinger moth, is a Megalopygidae moth found in Mexico…
Edebessa purens Walker, 1855
Edebessa purens Walker, 1855
Edebessa purens is a megalopygid moth described in 1855 by Francis Walker that i…
Megalopyge ravida (Druce, 1887)
Megalopyge ravida (Druce, 1887)
Megalopyge ravida is a 25mm-wingspan moth in the Megalopygidae family, described…
Megalopyge salebrosa (Clemens, 1860)
Megalopyge salebrosa (Clemens, 1860)
Megalopyge salebrosa is a Megalopygidae moth found in Mexico and Guatemala, with…
Podalia orsilochus (Cramer, 1775)
Podalia orsilochus (Cramer, 1775)
Podalia orsilochus is a 65mm-wingspan moth in the Megalopygidae family found acr…
Trosia misda Dyar, 1910
Trosia misda Dyar, 1910
Trosia misda Dyar, 1910 is a moth species ranging from South to North America wi…
Trosia dimas (Cramer, 1775)
Trosia dimas (Cramer, 1775)
Trosia dimas is a moth species with distinct color patterning, found from South …
Podalia walkeri (Berg, 1882)
Podalia walkeri (Berg, 1882)
Podalia walkeri is a 45 mm wingspan moth in the Megalopygidae family, described …
Podalia habitus (Edwards, 1887)
Podalia habitus (Edwards, 1887)
Podalia habitus is a megalopygid moth described in 1887 by Henry Edwards that oc…
Megalopyge undulata (Herrich-Schäffer, 1858)
Megalopyge undulata (Herrich-Schäffer, 1858)
Megalopyge undulata is a megalopygid moth described in 1858, found in parts of S…
Norape cretata (Grote, 1864)
Norape cretata (Grote, 1864)
Norape ovina, the white flannel moth, is a stinging-larvae Megalopygidae moth fo…
Norape virgo (Butler, 1877)
Norape virgo (Butler, 1877)
Norape virgo is a small megalopygid moth described in 1877, found from southern …
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Megalopygidae?
Megalopygidae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 29 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Megalopygidae?
Megalopygidae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 29 accepted species worldwide.
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