Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845 Family
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Limacodidae mainly occur in the tropics, but the family is represented in all the zoogeographical regions. About 1,700 species have been described (van Nieukerken E. J., Kaila L., Kitching I. J., Kristensen N. P. (...) Yakovlev R. V., Zolotuhin V. V. & Zwick A. 2011: 216).
Details
- Classification
- Family: Limacodidae
- Vernacular names
- Slakrupsen (NL), Slug Caterpillar Moths (EN), Schneckenspinner (DE)
- Species in Belgium
- 2
Direct lower taxa
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| Seq. # | Name | Vernacular names |
|---|---|---|
| 400005 |
Acharia Hübner, 1819 |
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| 400010 |
Apoda Haworth, 1809 = Cochlidion Hübner, 1810 |
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| 400020 |
Heterogenea Knoch, 1783 |
Species in Belgium
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