Autosphyla

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Autosphyla
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lasiocampidae
Genus:Autosphyla
Rambur, 1866

Autosphyla is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae. [1]

Moth Group of mostly-nocturnal insects in the order Lepidoptera

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Lasiocampidae family of insects

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References

  1. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2018). "Autosphyla". Afromoths. Retrieved September 22, 2018.