Lepidoptera48 species

Family Tent Caterpillar and Lappet Moths (Lasiocampidae)

Lasiocampidae is a family in the order Lepidoptera. Browse 48 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.

Species in Lasiocampidae (48)

Artace colaria - Hodges#7684

Artace colaria

Identification: Larva - red-brown, closely matching the color of manzanita stems.

Caloecia juvenalis - Hodges#7689

Caloecia juvenalis

Identification: The original description as Dendrolimus juvenalis Barnes & McDunnough, is available online in the print references below. ( 3 ) Moths of Southeastern Arizona has a linked photo of last instar larvae. Often attracted to lights.

Pine-tree Lappet

Dendrolimus pini

Dendrolimus pini, the pine-tree lappet, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is found in most of Europe ranging to Eastern Asia.

Small Eggar

Eriogaster lanestris

Eriogaster lanestris, commonly known as the small eggar, is a moth of the Lasiocampidae family that is found across the Palearctic. Unlike many other members of the Lasiocampidae family, the small eggar is a social insect. Historically, only eusocial

The Drinker

Euthrix potatoria

Wingspan 45-65 mm. The yellowish females are slightly larger than the orange-brown male but both sexes usually show the two distinctive white spots on the forewing. Most frequent in marshy places and riversides but also in drier grassy terrain. Flyin

The Lappet

Gastropacha quercifolia

Gastropacha quercifolia, the lappet, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is found in Europe and Northern and Eastern Asia.

Gloveria gargamelle - Hodges#7695

Gloveria gargamelle

Identification: Adult - female forewing dark gray mixed with pale gray scales; AM and PM lines black, almost straight; subterminal line jagged, irregular; small white discal spot close to AM line; male forewing dark brown except for large pale gray

Gloveria sphingiformis - Hodges#7697

Gloveria sphingiformis

Identification: Barnes & McDunnough original description is available online. Barnes & McDunnough stated Gloveria sphingiformis "Differs from all other members of the genus in that the outer margin of primaries is convex below the apex." (possibly on

Riley's Lappet Moth - Hodges#7685

Heteropacha rileyana

This species is considered endangered over parts of its range

Hypopacha grisea - Hodges#7669

Hypopacha grisea

Identification: Adult - Neumoegen's original description available in Print References.

Oak Eggar

Lasiocampa quercus

Wingspan 45-75 mm. The males are red-brown with a yellow band across the wing, whereas the females are larger and a paler cream colour. Adults from northern moors and some dunes and southern heaths are often larger and darker than most southern forms

Fox Moth

Macrothylacia rubi

Wingspan 40 to 65 mm. The males of the Fox Moth are generally more reddish-brown than the females, which are slightly larger and greyer. Good photographs and/or the specimen required. Its preferred habitats are open woodland, moors and commons. May a

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth

Malacosoma americana

The eastern tent caterpillar (Malacosoma americanum) is a species of moth in the family Lasiocampidae, the tent caterpillars or lappet moths. It is univoltine, producing one generation per year. It is a tent caterpillar, a social species that forms c

Western Tent Caterpillar Moth

Malacosoma californica

Malacosoma californicum, the western tent caterpillar, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is a tent caterpillar. It is found in the western part of the Nearctic ecozone.

Ground Lackey

Malacosoma castrensis

Malacosoma castrense (or Malacosoma castrensis), the ground lackey, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is a tent caterpillar found in Europe.

Pacific Tent Caterpillar

Malacosoma constricta

Malacosoma constricta, also known as the Pacific tent caterpillar, is a species of moth endemic to North America. Malacosoma constricta is known from California, Oregon, and Washington and is reported only on oaks. In California, subspecies M. constr

Southwestern Tent Caterpillar Moth - Hodges#7703

Malacosoma incurva

The gender of Malacosoma is neuter, so adjectivic species names ending -a are considered wrong spellings.

The Lackey

Malacosoma neustria

Wingspan 25-35 mm. The adults of this species are relatively dull in coloration, having a plain light brown wing crossed by a wide band of darker brown, but the caterpillars are much more colourful, with orange, white and blue stripes on a dark brown

Sonoran Tent Caterpillar - Hodges#7700

Malacosoma tigris

Identification: M. texana Beut. [syn. of M. tigris ](80 a) was described as a form of disstria , but does not have its habitus. Maybe clay-yellowish, dark sprinkled; Lines brown, clear means without bright borders. I only have ♂♂; I think it is a goo

Southern Lappet Moth - Hodges#7686

Phyllodesma occidentis

Identification: Forewing has more sharply lined white reniform spot and non scalloped outer margin.

December Moth

Poecilocampa populi

Wingspan 30-45 mm. The makings are fairly constant with a creamy white band across a browny charcoal forewing and also a creamy white head. The female is much larger than the male. Mainly in woodland but also in scrub, hedgerows and gardens. In fact

Quadrina diazoma - Hodges#7691

Quadrina diazoma

Identification: The original description of Quadrina diazoma Grote, is available below.

Tolype austella - Hodges#7671

Tolype austella

Identification: Sinuous postmedial appears double and the lines drift apart at the inner margin. Bold subterminal band. Large dark patch on thorax (dorsal).

Larch Tolype Moth

Tolype laricis

Tolype laricis, known generally as the larch tolype or larch lappet moth, is a species in the moth family Lasiocampidae found in eastern North America.

Tolype mayelisae - Hodges#7672

Tolype mayelisae

Identification: The only Tolype north of Mexico with black discal spot.

Tolype nigricaria - Hodges#7678

Tolype nigricaria

Identification: Distinguished from Tolype glenwoodii by distinct notch in the postmedial line of the forewing.

Small Tolype - Hodges#7674

Tolype notialis

Identification: Adult: wide dark band on hindwing is wavy, almost interrupted, compared to uniform band of Large Tolype. Forewing subterminal band also wavy, with alternating pinched and expanded sections. Small Tolype coloration is variable, but oft

Trabala pallida

Trabala pallida is a species of moth in the family Lasiocampidae. They can be found from Southeast China, south throughout Thailand and most of Sundaland. One subspecies is Trabala pallida montana.

Rose Myrtle Lappet Moth

Trabala vishnou

Trabala vishnou, the rose-myrtle lappet moth, is a moth of the Lasiocampidae family. It is found in south-east Asia, including India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Java, China, Japan, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. Four subspecies are recognized.

Pale Eggar

Trichiura crataegi

Wingspan 25 to 30 mm. A grey moth with angular black lined markings. It is quite variable across its range, the more northern forms tending to be darker. Its preferred habitats are heathland and the edges of woodland. The larvae feed on a range of pl