''Hylesia'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae. The genus was erected by

Jacob Hübner Jacob Hübner (20 June 1761 – 13 September 1826, in Augsburg) was a German entomologist. He was the author of ''Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge'' (1796–1805), a founding work of entomology. Scientific career Hübner was the author of '' ...

in 1820.

Species

*'' Hylesia acuta'' Druce, 1886 *''

Hylesia aeneides ''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'' ...

'' (Druce, 1897) *''

Hylesia alticola ''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 anchises ''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 ''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'' L ...

'' Dognin, 1923 *''

Hylesia angulex ''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' ...

'' Draudt, 1929 *'' Hylesia annulata'' Schaus, 1911 *''

Hylesia ascodex ''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'' L ...

'' Dyar, 1913 *'' Hylesia athlia'' Dyar, 1913 *'' Hylesia beneluzi'' Lemaire, 1988 *''

Hylesia bertrandi ''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, 1982 *''

Hylesia biolleya ''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'' ...

'' Schaus, 1927 *'' Hylesia bouvereti'' Dognin, 1889 *'' Hylesia canitia'' (Cramer, 1780) *''

Hylesia cedomnibus ''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'' ...

'' Dyar, 1913 *''

Hylesia coex ''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'' ...

'' Dyar, 1913 *''

Hylesia coinopus ''Hylesia coinopus'' 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 largest species of moths ...

'' Dyar, 1913 *''

Hylesia colimatifex ''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'' ...

'' Dyar, 1913 *''

Hylesia colombex ''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'' ...

'' Dognin, 1923 *''

Hylesia composita ''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'' ...

'' Dognin, 1912 *''

Hylesia continua ''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'' ...

'' (Walker, 1865) *''

Hylesia corevia ''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'' ...

'' Schaus, 1900 *''

Hylesia cottica ''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'' ...

'' Schaus, 1932 *''

Hylesia cressida ''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'' ...

'' Dyar, 1913 *''

Hylesia dalina ''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'' ...

'' Schaus, 1911 *''

Hylesia daryae ''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'' ...

'' Decaens, Bonilla & Wolfe, 2003 *'' Hylesia discifex'' Draudt, 1929 *'' Hylesia dyarex'' Schaus, 1921 *'' Hylesia ebalus'' (Cramer, 1775) *'' Hylesia egrex'' Draudt, 1929 *'' Hylesia extremex'' Naumann, Brosch & Wenczel, 2005 *''

Hylesia falcifera ''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' ...

'' (Hübner, 1825) *'' Hylesia fallaciosa'' Lemaire, 2002 *'' Hylesia frederici'' Lemaire, 1993 *'' Hylesia frigida'' Schaus, 1911 *'' Hylesia gamelioides'' Michener, 1952 *'' Hylesia gigantex'' Draudt, 1929 *'' Hylesia gyrex'' C. Brown, 1913 *'' Hylesia hamata'' Schaus, 1911 *'' Hylesia hawksi'' Lemaire, Wolfe & Monzon, 2001 *'' Hylesia haxairei'' Lemaire, 1988 *''

Hylesia hubbelli ''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, 1982 *''

Hylesia humilis ''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'' ...

'' Dognin, 1923 *'' Hylesia ileana'' Schaus, 1932 *'' Hylesia index'' Dyar, 1913 *'' Hylesia indurata'' Dyar, 1910 *''

Hylesia inficita ''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'' ...

'' (Walker, 1865) *''

Hylesia invidiosa ''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'' ...

'' Dyar, 1914 *'' Hylesia iola'' C. Brown, 1913 *''

Hylesia leilex ''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'' ...

'' Dyar, 1913 *'' Hylesia lineata'' Druce, 1886 *'' Hylesia maurex'' Draudt, 1929 *'' Hylesia medifex'' Dognin, 1916 *'' Hylesia melanops'' Lemaire, 2002 *'' Hylesia melanostigma'' (Herrich-Schaeffer, 1855) *''

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 sp ...

'' (Cramer, 1775) *''

Hylesia metapyrrha ''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'' ...

'' (Walker, 1855) *'' Hylesia moronensis'' Lemaire, 1976 *'' Hylesia mortifex'' Dyar, 1913 *''

Hylesia munonia ''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'' ...

'' Schaus, 1927 *''

Hylesia murex ''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' ...

'' Dyar, 1913 *''

Hylesia mymex ''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'' ...

'' Dyar, 1913 *''

Hylesia nanus ''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'' ...

'' (Walker, 1855) *'' Hylesia natex'' Draudt, 1929 *'' Hylesia nigricans'' Berg, 1875 *''

Hylesia nigridorsata ''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' ...

'' Dognin, 1912 *'' Hylesia nigripes'' Draudt, 1929 *'' Hylesia oblonga'' Lemaire, 2002 *'' Hylesia obtusa'' Dognin, 1923 *''

Hylesia olivenca ''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'' ...

'' Schaus, 1927 *''

Hylesia oratex ''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'' ...

'' Dyar, 1913 *''

Hylesia orbifex ''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' ...

'' Dyar, 1913 *'' Hylesia oroyex'' Dognin, 1922 *''

Hylesia pallidex ''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'' L ...

'' Dognin, 1923 *''

Hylesia paraguayensis ''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, 2002 *'' Hylesia paulex'' Dognin, 1922 *''

Hylesia pauper ''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' ...

'' Dyar, 1913 *''

Hylesia pearsoni ''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, 2002 *''

Hylesia peigleri ''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, 2002 *'' Hylesia penai'' Lemaire, 1988 *'' Hylesia praeda'' Dognin, 1901 *''

Hylesia pseudomoronensis ''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' ...

'' de Camargo, 2007 *''

Hylesia remex ''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' ...

'' Dyar, 1913 *'' Hylesia rex'' Dyar, 1913 *'' Hylesia rosacea'' Schaus, 1911 *''

Hylesia roseata ''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'' L ...

'' Dognin, 1914 *''

Hylesia rubrifrons ''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'' L ...

'' Schaus, 1911 *''

Hylesia rufex ''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'' ...

'' Draudt, 1929 *''

Hylesia rufipes ''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' ...

'' Schaus, 1911 *''

Hylesia santaelenensis ''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 schuessleri'' Strand, 1934 *'' Hylesia scortina'' Draudt, 1929 *'' Hylesia subaurea'' Schaus, 1900 *''

Hylesia subcana ''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'' ...

'' (Walker, 1855) *'' Hylesia subcottica'' Lemaire, 2002 *'' Hylesia subfasciata'' Dognin, 1916 *'' Hylesia tapabex'' Dyar, 1913 *''

Hylesia tapareba ''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' ...

'' Dyar, 1913 *'' Hylesia teratex'' Draudt, 1929 *'' Hylesia terranea'' Schaus, 1906 *'' Hylesia terrosex'' Dognin, 1916 *'' Hylesia thaumex'' Draudt, 1929 *'' Hylesia tinturex'' Schaus, 1921 *''

Hylesia tiphys ''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' ...

'' Dognin, 1916 *''

Hylesia travassosi ''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 umbrata'' Schaus, 1911 *'' Hylesia umbratula'' Dyar, 1915 *''

Hylesia valvex ''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'' ...

'' Dyar, 1913 *'' Hylesia vassali'' Lemaire, 1988 *'' Hylesia venezuelensis'' Lemaire, 2002 *''

Hylesia vialactea ''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'' ...

'' Draudt, 1929 *''

Hylesia vindex ''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'' ...

'' Dyar, 1913 *''

Hylesia zonex ''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'' ...

'' Draudt, 1929

References

Hemileucinae {{Saturniidae-stub