Heteropacha is a monotypic moth genus in the family Lasiocampidae described by Leon F. Harvey in 1874.[1][2][3] Its only species, Heteropacha rileyana, or Riley's lappet moth, was described by the same author in the same year. It can be found in the US states of Mississippi, Missouri, Texas and Georgia.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lasiocampidae |
| Genus: | Heteropacha Harvey, 1874 |
| Species: | H. rileyana
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| Heteropacha rileyana Harvey, 1874
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The wingspan is 27–36 mm. The moths are on wing from late April to August.
The larvae feed on Gleditsia triacanthos.
References
edit- ^ "Genus Heteropacha • 1 living spp". Catalogue of Life. (July 31, 2018). Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ "Heteropacha". Nomen.at - animals and plants. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ "Heteropacha Harvey, 1873". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
External links
edit- Savela, Markku. "Heteropacha Harvey, 1874". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- Butterflies and Moths of North America
- Species info
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