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Hemileucini: Combines the Greek hemi for “half” with leuc for “white” — a reference to the wing patterning of the type genera.
The suffix ini is standard taxonomic nomenclature to indicate that the word pertains to a zoological subfamily.
hem-ee-loo-kye-nye
Hemileucini is a New World tribe of moths in the family Saturniidae and one of two tribes within the subfamily Hemileucinae.
| Distribution of Tribe Hemileucini | ||||
| Taxonomic Level | Worldwide | North America | Midwestern USA | Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genera | 53 | 22 | 2 | 2 |
| Species | ~1559-1739a | ~300-345 | 3 | 3 |
a The majority of the world’s Hemileucini are native to South America.
The map, graph, and data below represent the Indiana sightings of the tribe Hemileucini. 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:
47 of 92
Top counties/#of records:
Marion: 91
Hamilton: 80
Monroe: 80
Washington: 68
Brown: 58
Porter: 47
Lake: 38
GAIN LP documented in county
Automeris courtesy of Tim Baily. Hemileuca courtesy of Carol Thornton-Anderson.
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