Thaumetopoea is a genus of moths belonging to the family Notodontidae. It was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1820.
In their caterpillar form, they bear the vernacular name of processionary because their gregarious larvae conspicuously move in single file. The adults live a few days without feeding.
Some Thaumetopoea species, for example Thaumetopoea pityocampa, are expanding their range towards higher latitudes and altitudes due to the current climate warming.[2] The caterpillars carry urticating hairs which cause health problems in humans.[3]
The etymology of the name of the genus is from the Greek words θαυματόεις (thaumatóeis), "marvellous", and ποιεῖν (poieîn), "to create", thus meaning "creating wonder", i.e. "looking remarkable".[4][5] This explains why the name is sometimes spelled Thaumatopoea, i.e. in the latinized form of θαυματοποιία thaumatopoiia "marvellous achievement" (cf. θαῦμα thauma "marvel, wonder").[6][7]
The genus Thaumetopoea contains the following species:
Thaumetopoea is a genus of moths belonging to the family Notodontidae. It was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1820.
In their caterpillar form, they bear the vernacular name of processionary because their gregarious larvae conspicuously move in single file. The adults live a few days without feeding.
Some Thaumetopoea species, for example Thaumetopoea pityocampa, are expanding their range towards higher latitudes and altitudes due to the current climate warming. The caterpillars carry urticating hairs which cause health problems in humans.
Le genre Thaumetopoea désigne les Thaumétopées. Ce sont des lépidoptères de la famille des Notodontidae.
Sous leur forme imago (papillon), ces espèces sont des papillons de nuit sans trompe, vivant quelques jours sans se nourrir.
Sous leur forme chenille, elles portent le nom vernaculaire de processionnaires car ces larves grégaires se déplacent en file indienne.
Le genre Thaumetopoea désigne les Thaumétopées. Ce sont des lépidoptères de la famille des Notodontidae.
Sous leur forme imago (papillon), ces espèces sont des papillons de nuit sans trompe, vivant quelques jours sans se nourrir.
Sous leur forme chenille, elles portent le nom vernaculaire de processionnaires car ces larves grégaires se déplacent en file indienne.
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