Thaumetopoeidae
| Thaumetopoeidae | |
|---|---|
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| A male pine processionary moth (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Thaumetopoeidae |
| Genera | |
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Aglaosoma | |
Thaumetopoeidae (sometimes incorrectly spelled "Thaumatopoeidae") is a small family of moths in the order Lepidoptera. The genera in this family have been historically treated as a subfamily within Notodontidae instead.
The larval stage of some Thaumetopoeidae are known as processionary caterpillars, so named because they move in columns in search of food, resembling a procession.[1] Some of the species, like the pine and oak processionaries, can constitute a health hazard.
Caterpillars of the pine processionary (Thaumetopoea pityocampa)
References
- ↑ "Amazing caterpillar parade spotted marching around Australia - Trending Now - AccuWeather Videos". accuweather.com. August 23, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
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