Tribe Hemileucini

Walker, 1855

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

hem-ee-loo-kye-nye

Overview

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

Type Genus

Hemileuca

Hemileucini in Indiana

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 May 2024.

Occurrences by County

Sightings by Genera

Total Sightings by Year

• Total number of observations (all years combined): 282
• Number of field observers: 90

Photo Credits

Automeris courtesy of Tim Baily. Hemileuca courtesy of Carol Thornton-Anderson.