Hemileuca neumoegeni
(Edwards, 1881)
Neumoegen's Buckmoth
Hemileuca neumoegeni is a day-flying buck moth in the Saturniidae. are smaller than typical giant silkmoths and do not feed, relying on fat reserves accumulated during larval development. The is native to North America and shares the with other buck moths known for urticating caterpillars that feed on oaks.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hemileuca neumoegeni: /hɛmɪˈluːkə nuːˈmɛdʒəni/
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Distribution
North America
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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