Oenopion
Champion, 1885
Oenopion is a of ( ) described by Champion in 1885. The genus is distributed in the Nearctic and Neotropical regions. As with many tenebrionid genera, detailed biological information remains limited in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Oenopion: /oʊˈnɒpiːən/
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Distribution
Nearctic and Neotropical regions
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Etymology
The name derives from Greek mythology, where Oenopion was a legendary of Chios associated with winemaking. This follows a common pattern in entomological where are named after mythological figures.