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Hylesia Iola
''Hylesia'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1820. Species *''Hylesia acuta'' Druce, 1886 *''Hylesia aeneides'' (Druce, 1897) *''Hylesia alticola'' Lemaire, 1988 *''Hylesia anchises'' Lemaire, 1988 *''Hylesia andensis'' Lemaire, 1988 *''Hylesia andrei'' Dognin, 1923 *''Hylesia angulex'' Draudt, 1929 *''Hylesia annulata'' Schaus, 1911 *''Hylesia ascodex'' Dyar, 1913 *''Hylesia athlia'' Dyar, 1913 *''Hylesia beneluzi'' Lemaire, 1988 *''Hylesia bertrandi'' Lemaire, 1982 *''Hylesia biolleya'' Schaus, 1927 *''Hylesia bouvereti'' Dognin, 1889 *''Hylesia canitia'' (Cramer, 1780) *''Hylesia cedomnibus'' Dyar, 1913 *''Hylesia coex'' Dyar, 1913 *''Hylesia coinopus'' Dyar, 1913 *''Hylesia colimatifex'' Dyar, 1913 *''Hylesia colombex'' Dognin, 1923 *''Hylesia composita'' Dognin, 1912 *''Hylesia continua'' (Walker, 1865) *''Hylesia corevia'' Schaus, 1900 *''Hylesia cottica'' Schaus, 1932 *''Hylesia cressida'' Dyar, 1913 *''Hylesia dalina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hylesia Metabus
The yellowtail moth or ashen moth (''Hylesia metabus'') is a species of moth found in northeastern South America. Contact with the urticating hairs of adult female moths is known to cause a cutaneous condition called the Caripito itch. The species was first described by Pieter Cramer Pieter Cramer (21 May 1721 (baptized) – 28 September 1776), was a wealthy Dutch merchant in linen and Spanish wool, remembered as an entomologist. Cramer was the director of the Zealand Society, a scientific society located in Flushing, and a mem ... in 1775. These moths are mainly found along the mangrove swamps of Venezuela and Guyana. The adult moths however swarm to lights in nearby towns and the urticating hairs are released into the air leading to severe urticarial and papulovesicular dermatitis. Hairs from male moths do not cause any symptoms. These special hairs are used by the females to protect their eggs masses from predators such as ants. References External links * Moth informa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |