Dicogaster Explained

Dicogaster is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1911.^{[1] [2]} Its only species, Dicogaster coronada, was first described by Barnes in 1904. It is found in Arizona.

The wingspan is 70–130 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August.

Larvae have been reared on Quercus oblongifolia and Quercus emoryi.

External links

• Web site: 870008.00 – 7692 – Dicogaster coronada – (Barnes, 1904) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . September 13, 2018.
• Web site: Barnd . Brad . September 14, 2013 . Species Dicogaster coronada - Hodges#7692 . BugGuide . September 13, 2018.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dicogaster - Nomen.at - animals and plants.
2. Web site: Savela . Markku . Dicogaster Barnes & McDunnough, 1911 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . September 13, 2018.