| Mesoscia latifera | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Megalopygidae |
| Genus: | Mesoscia |
| Species: | M. latifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Mesoscia latifera Walker, 1869 | |
Mesoscia latifera is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It was described by Francis Walker in 1869. [1]
The flannel moths or crinkled flannel moths are a family of insects. They occur in North America and the New World tropics. The larvae are called puss caterpillars, and with their long hairs, resemble cotton balls. They have venomous spines that can cause a painful sting and inflammation lasting for several days. In some cases, the sting may cause headache, nausea, and shock-like symptoms. Perhaps the most notorious for stinging is the caterpillar of Megalopyge opercularis.
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Hypenagonia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae first described by George Hampson in 1893. The adult moths have pale brown wings with a dark band across each wing. The wingspan of these moths is about 1 centimeter.
Paralephana is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1926.
Platyscia is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Platyscia mesoscia, is found in Ghana. Both the genus and species were first described by George Hampson in 1926.
Pseudogyrtona is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by George Thomas Bethune-Baker in 1908.
Mesoscia is a genus of moths in the family Megalopygidae.
Mesoscia anguilinea is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It was described by William Schaus in 1912.
Mesoscia dyari is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It was described by Schaus in 1912. It is found in Costa Rica.
Mesoscia lorna is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It was described by Schaus in 1905. It is found in French Guiana.
Mesoscia terminata is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It was described by Schaus in 1905. It is found in Costa Rica and French Guiana.
Mesoscia pascora is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It was described by William Schaus in 1900. It is found in Brazil.
Mesoscia dumilla is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1913.
Mesoscia eriophora is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It was described by Sepp in 1848.
Mesoscia guttifascia is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It was described by Francis Walker in 1856.
Mesoscia itatiayae is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It was described by Walter Hopp in 1927. It is found in Brazil.
Mesoscia procera is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It was described by Walter Hopp in 1930. It is found in Amazonas, Brazil.
Mesoscia pusilla is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It was described by Caspar Stoll in 1782.
Mesoscia unifascia is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It was described by Paul Dognin in 1923.
Mesoscia aspersa is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It was described by Paul Dognin in 1922.
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