Malacosoma incurva, the southwestern tent caterpillar moth, is a species of moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It was first described by Henry Edwards in 1882. It is found in south-western North America, including Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada and Utah.[3]
The wingspan is about 27 mm.
The larvae feed on Populus fremontii, Salix and Prunus species.
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First-instar larva
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Larva, close up
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Malacosoma incurva, the southwestern tent caterpillar moth, is a species of moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It was first described by Henry Edwards in 1882. It is found in south-western North America, including Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada and Utah.
The wingspan is about 27 mm.
The larvae feed on Populus fremontii, Salix and Prunus species.
