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Megalopyge affinis

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Megalopyge affinis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Megalopygidae
Genus: Megalopyge
Species:
M. affinis
Binomial name
Megalopyge affinis
(H. Druce, 1887)
Synonyms
  • Lagoa affinis H. Druce, 1887

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

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  1. ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "​Megalopyge affinis​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  2. ^ Biologia Centrali-Americana: Lepidoptera Heterocera 1: 214 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.