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Hemileucinae: Combines the Greek hemi for “one-half” and leuc for “white” to mean “half-white.”
The suffix inae is standard taxonomic nomenclature to indicate that word pertains to a zoological subfamily.
hem-ee-loo-kye-nee
Hemileucinae is a New World subfamily of moths in the famiy Saturniidae.
| Distribution of Subfamily Hemileucinae | ||||
| Taxonomic Level | Worldwide | North America | Midwestern USA | Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tribes | 2a | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Genera | 56 | 22 | 2 | 2 |
| Species | ~1571-1751b | ~300-345 | 3 | 3 |
a In addition to Hemileucini, the other tribe in the subfamily Hemileucinae is the South American Polythysanini.
b All but approximately 12 of the world’s species of Hemileucinae are in the tribe Hemileucini. Polythysanini contains 3-4 species. The remaining 8-9 are currently unassigned.
The map, graph, and data below represent the Indiana sightings of the subfamily Hemileucinae. All sightings were confirmed through photographic evidence by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP). All data is current as of 18 December 2024.
Counties recorded:
68 of 92
Top counties/#of records:
Brown: 134
Washington: 127
Monroe: 100
Scott: 62
Hamilton: 50
Owen: 46
Jefferson: 42
GAIN LP documented in county
Automeris image is courtesy of Tim Bailey.
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