Nemeris

Rindge, 1981

Nemeris is a of in the , established by Rindge in 1981. The genus contains three described : N. speciosa, N. percne, and N. sternitzkyi. It is classified within the Ennominae, one of the largest subfamilies of . The genus appears to have limited documentation, with only 30 observations recorded on iNaturalist.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Nemeris: /nɛˈmeː.ris/

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Distribution

within Nemeris have been recorded in western North America. N. speciosa occurs in California and Oregon. N. percne and N. sternitzkyi are known from California.

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Taxonomic history

The was erected by Rindge in 1981 to accommodate N. speciosa, previously described by Hulst in 1896, and two new described in the same publication: N. percne and N. sternitzkyi.

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