Taygete

Species of Taygete in Indiana

Genus Taygete

Chambers, 1873

Etymology

Taygete: In classical Greek mythology, Taygete was a mountain nymph of Mount Taygetus located in southern Greece. Jupiter has a moon named Taygete as well.

Pronunciation

tay-get-ee

Overview

Taygete is a small, New World genus of moths in the subfamily Symmocinae

Taxonomic Level	Worldwide	North America	Midwestern USA	Indiana
Distribution of Genus Taygete
Species	18	11	3	3

Taygete are found in South America, including Brazil, Peru, Columbia, and Guyana. Their Central American locations include Mexico and Panama. In the Caribbean islands, they occur in Bermuda and Trinidad.

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the verified sightings of the genus Taygete documented in Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).

GAIN LP
documented
in county.

Photo Credits

Taygete attributella courtesy of Dan McCord.