Species

Malacosoma constricta (Pacific tent caterpillar)

Malacosoma constricta. Photo: (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Malacosoma is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
    - Subphylum: Hexapoda (Hexapods)
      - Class: Insecta (Insects)
        Subclass: Pterygota (Winged and once-winged insects)
        Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and moths)
        Superfamily: Lasiocampoidea
        Family: Lasiocampidae (Lappet moths)
        Subfamily: Lasiocampinae
        Tribe: Lasiocampini
        Genus: Malacosoma (Tent caterpillar moths)
        Species: Malacosoma constricta (Pacific tent caterpillar)

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