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Dryocampa: Combines the Greek dryo for “oak tree” and campa for “caterpillar,” to mean “oak caterpillar.”
Drye-oh-kamp-uh
Dryocampa is a monotypic New World genus of silkworm moths in the family Saturniidae.
| Distribution of Genus Antheraea | ||||
| Taxonomic Level | Worldwide | North America | Midwestern USA | Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | 1a | 1 | 1 | 1 |
aAlthough genus Dryocampa contains only one member, occasionally, some references still list additional species, which have since been invalidated or reclassified into other genera.
Dryocampa rubicunda, first described in 1793 by Johan Christian Fabricius as Bombyx rubicunda.
The map, graph, and data below represent the Indiana sightings of the genus Dryocampa. 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 17 May 2024.
Counties recorded:
21 of 92
Top counties/#of records:
Brown: 46
Monroe: 29
Scott: 17
Owen: 12
Washington: 11
Jefferson: 7
Harrison: 6
GAIN LP documented in county
Image courtesy of Jim Horton.
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