''Apotolype'' is a genus of
moth
Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of w ...
s in the family
Lasiocampidae
The Lasiocampidae are a family of moths also known as eggars, tent caterpillars, snout moths (although this also refers to the Pyralidae), or lappet moths. Over 2,000 species occur worldwide, and probably not all have been named or studied. It i ...
. The genus was erected by John G. Franclemont in 1973. It is found in southwestern North America.
Species
Based on Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms:
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Apotolype brevicrista''
(Dyar, 1895) Texas, Arizona, Mexico
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Apotolype blanchardi''
Franclemont, 1973 Texas
External links
Lasiocampidae
Moth genera
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