variable oakleaf caterpillar
(Lochmaeus manteo)
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Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: Noctuoidea |
| Family: Notodontidae |
| Genus: Lochmaeus |
| Subject: Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday |
Synonyms and Other Names
Related Scientific Names:
Heterocampa manteo Doubleday (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database