''Hemileuca'' is a genus of

moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of w ...

s in the family

Saturniidae Saturniidae, commonly known as saturniids, is a family of Lepidoptera with an estimated 2,300 described species. The family contains some of the largest species of moths in the world. Notable members include the emperor moths, royal moths, and gi ...

first described by Francis Walker in 1855.

Species

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Hemileuca annulata ''Hemileuca'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. Species *'' Hemileuca annulata'' Ferguson, 1971 *'' Hemileuca artemis'' Packard, 1893 *'' Hemileuca burnsi'' J.H. Watson, 1910 *'' Hemileuca ...

'' Ferguson, 1971 *''

Hemileuca artemis ''Hemileuca'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. Species *''Hemileuca annulata'' Ferguson, 1971 *'' Hemileuca artemis'' Packard, 1893 *'' Hemileuca burnsi'' J.H. Watson, 1910 *'' Hemileuca ...

'' Packard, 1893 *'' Hemileuca burnsi'' J.H. Watson, 1910 *'' Hemileuca chinatiensis'' (Tinkham, 1943) *'' Hemileuca conwayae'' Peigler, 1985 *''

Hemileuca dyari ''Hemileuca'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. Species *'' Hemileuca annulata'' Ferguson, 1971 *'' Hemileuca artemis'' Packard, 1893 *'' Hemileuca burnsi'' J.H. Watson, 1910 *'' Hemileuca ...

'' (Draudt, 1930) *'' Hemileuca eglanterina'' (Boisduval, 1852) *'' Hemileuca electra'' Wright, 1884 *'' Hemileuca griffini'' Tuskes, 1978 *''

Hemileuca grotei ''Hemileuca grotei'', or Grote's buck moth, is a species of insect in the family Saturniidae Saturniidae, commonly known as saturniids, is a family of Lepidoptera with an estimated 2,300 described species. The family contains some of the larges ...

'' Grote & Robinson, 1868 *''

Hemileuca hera ''Hemileuca hera'', the sagebrush sheep moth or Hera buckmoth, is a moth of the family Saturniidae. The species was first described by Thaddeus William Harris in 1841. It is found in North America from southern Saskatchewan west to British Columb ...

'' (Harris, 1841) *'' Hemileuca hualapai'' (Neumoegen, 1882) *'' Hemileuca juno'' Packard, 1872 *''

Hemileuca lares ''Hemileuca'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. Species *'' Hemileuca annulata'' Ferguson, 1971 *'' Hemileuca artemis'' Packard, 1893 *'' Hemileuca burnsi'' J.H. Watson, 1910 *'' Hemileuca ...

'' (Druce, 1897) *''

Hemileuca lex ''Hemileuca'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. Species *'' Hemileuca annulata'' Ferguson, 1971 *'' Hemileuca artemis'' Packard, 1893 *'' Hemileuca burnsi'' J.H. Watson, 1910 *'' Hemileuca ...

'' (Druce, 1897) *''

Hemileuca lucina ''Hemileuca lucina'', the New England buck moth, is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae. This moth species is only found in the New England region of the United States. Larvae in early stages mainly feed on broadleaf meadowsweet (Spiraea ...

'' H. Edwards, 1887 *''

Hemileuca magnifica ''Hemileuca'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. Species *'' Hemileuca annulata'' Ferguson, 1971 *'' Hemileuca artemis'' Packard, 1893 *'' Hemileuca burnsi'' J.H. Watson, 1910 *'' Hemileuca ...

'' (Rotger, 1948) *''

Hemileuca maia The buck moth (''Hemileuca maia'') is a common insect found in oak forests, stretching in the United States from peninsular Florida to New England, and as far west as Texas and Kansas. It was first described by Dru Drury in 1773. The larvae typica ...

'' (Drury, 1773) *''

Hemileuca mania ''Hemileuca'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. Species *'' Hemileuca annulata'' Ferguson, 1971 *'' Hemileuca artemis'' Packard, 1893 *'' Hemileuca burnsi'' J.H. Watson, 1910 *'' Hemileuca ...

'' (Druce, 1897) *''

Hemileuca marillia ''Hemileuca'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. Species *'' Hemileuca annulata'' Ferguson, 1971 *'' Hemileuca artemis'' Packard, 1893 *'' Hemileuca burnsi'' J.H. Watson, 1910 *'' Hemileuca ...

'' Dyar, 1911 *''

Hemileuca mexicana ''Hemileuca'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. Species *'' Hemileuca annulata'' Ferguson, 1971 *'' Hemileuca artemis'' Packard, 1893 *'' Hemileuca burnsi'' J.H. Watson, 1910 *'' Hemileuca ...

'' (Druce, 1887) *''

Hemileuca neumoegeni ''Hemileuca neumoegeni'', or Neumoegen's buckmoth, is a species of insect in the family Saturniidae Saturniidae, commonly known as saturniids, is a family of Lepidoptera with an estimated 2,300 described species. The family contains some of the ...

'' (H. Edwards, 1881) *''

Hemileuca nevadensis ''Hemileuca nevadensis'', the Nevada buck moth, is a species in the family Saturniidae. Description The female tends to be larger than the male, while males have black abdomens with red tips. The upperside of the wing is creamy white with black ...

'' Stretch, 1872 *''

Hemileuca numa ''Hemileuca'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. Species *'' Hemileuca annulata'' Ferguson, 1971 *'' Hemileuca artemis'' Packard, 1893 *'' Hemileuca burnsi'' J.H. Watson, 1910 *'' Hemileuca ...

'' (Druce, 1887) *''

Hemileuca nuttalli ''Hemileuca nuttalli'', or Nuttall's sheep moth, is a moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found from south-eastern British Columbia to eastern Washington, eastern Oregon, north-eastern California, Idaho, Nevada, northern Arizona, Utah, Montana, ...

'' (Strecker, 1875) *''

Hemileuca oliviae ''Hemileuca oliviae'', the range caterpillar, is a species of insect in the moth family Saturniidae Saturniidae, commonly known as saturniids, is a family of Lepidoptera with an estimated 2,300 described species. The family contains some of the ...

'' Cockerell, 1898 *''

Hemileuca peigleri ''Hemileuca peigleri'', the Texas buck moth, is a moth in the family Saturniidae. Description The male abdomen is black with a red tip, and the female abdomen is solid black. Their wings are almost transparent, with the upper side of the wing be ...

'' Lemaire, 1981 *''

Hemileuca peninsularis ''Hemileuca'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. Species *'' Hemileuca annulata'' Ferguson, 1971 *'' Hemileuca artemis'' Packard, 1893 *'' Hemileuca burnsi'' J.H. Watson, 1910 *'' Hemileuca ...

'' Lemaire, 1993 *''

Hemileuca rubridorsa ''Hemileuca'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. Species *'' Hemileuca annulata'' Ferguson, 1971 *'' Hemileuca artemis'' Packard, 1893 *'' Hemileuca burnsi'' J.H. Watson, 1910 *'' Hemileuca ...

'' R. Felder & Rogenhofer, 1874 *''

Hemileuca slosseri ''Hemileuca slosseri'', the nit-grass moth or Slosser's buckmoth, is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae Saturniidae, commonly known as saturniids, is a family of Lepidoptera with an estimated 2,300 described species. The family contains ...

'' Peigler & Stone, 1989 *'' Hemileuca sororia'' (H. Edwards, 1881) *'' Hemileuca stonei'' Lemaire, 1993 *'' Hemileuca tricolor'' (Packard, 1872)

References

Hemileucinae {{Saturniidae-stub