Eudeilinia

Packard, 1876

Eudeilinia is a of hook-tip in the , Drepaninae. The genus was established by Packard in 1876 and contains at least two recognized : E. herminiata (described by Guenée, 1857) and E. luteifera (described by Dyar, 1917). Members of this genus are found in North America, with documented records from the northeastern United States including Vermont.

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Northern Eudeilinia Moth - Eudeilinia herminiata (31553101287) by Christina Butler from Georgia, United States. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

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Identification

As a within Drepaninae, Eudeilinia possess the characteristic hook-tipped typical of the . Specific diagnostic features distinguishing Eudeilinia from related genera such as Drepana or Oreta are not documented in available sources.

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Distribution

Northeastern United States; documented from Vermont and other US localities.

Similar Taxa

DrepanaBoth belong to and share the hook-tipped ; Drepana is a more -rich with broader distribution.
OretaAnother in Drepaninae with similar overall ; Oreta are primarily distributed in Asia.

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Taxonomic history

The Eudeilinia was established by Packard in 1876, with E. herminiata (originally described as Drepana herminiata by Guenée in 1857) as the .

Species diversity

Only two are formally recognized: Eudeilinia herminiata (Guenée, 1857) and Eudeilinia luteifera (Dyar, 1917). The latter was described from the southwestern United States.