''Hylesia'' is a genus of

moth Moths are a group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not Butterfly, butterflies. They were previously classified as suborder Heterocera, but the group is Paraphyly, paraphyletic with respect to butterflies (s ...

s in the family

Saturniidae Saturniidae, members of which are commonly named the saturniids, is a family of Lepidoptera with an estimated 2,300 described species. The family contains some of the largest species of moths in the world. Notable members include the emperor m ...

. 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'' L ...

'' (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'' Le ...

'' 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'' Lem ...

'' Dognin, 1923 *'' Hylesia angulex'' Draudt, 1929 *''

Hylesia annulata ''Hylesia annulata'' is a moth of the family Saturniidae. It is found in French Guiana, Costa Rica and Ecuador Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Per ...

'' 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'' Lem ...

'' Dyar, 1913 *''

Hylesia athlia ''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'' Le ...

'' Dyar, 1913 *'' Hylesia beneluzi'' Lemaire, 1988 *'' Hylesia bertrandi'' 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'' 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, members of which are commonly named the saturniids, is a family of Lepidoptera with an estimated 2,300 described species. The family contains some of the ...

'' 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'' 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'' (Hübner, 1825) *''

Hylesia fallaciosa ''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 Schmetter ...

'' Lemaire, 2002 *''

Hylesia frederici ''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'' Lem ...

'' Lemaire, 1993 *''

Hylesia frigida ''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'' Le ...

'' Schaus, 1911 *''

Hylesia gamelioides ''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'' Lema ...

'' Michener, 1952 *''

Hylesia gigantex ''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 Schmetter ...

'' Draudt, 1929 *''

Hylesia gyrex ''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 ...

'' C. Brown, 1913 *'' Hylesia hamata'' Schaus, 1911 *'' Hylesia hawksi'' Lemaire, Wolfe & Monzon, 2001 *'' Hylesia haxairei'' Lemaire, 1988 *'' Hylesia hubbelli'' Lemaire, 1982 *'' Hylesia humilis'' Dognin, 1923 *''

Hylesia ileana ''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'' Le ...

'' 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'' Lem ...

'' (Walker, 1865) *'' Hylesia invidiosa'' Dyar, 1914 *''

Hylesia iola ''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'' Le ...

'' C. Brown, 1913 *'' Hylesia leilex'' 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 spe ...

'' (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'' Le ...

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

'' Dyar, 1913 *'' Hylesia mymex'' 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'' Lem ...

'' (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'' Lem ...

'' Dognin, 1912 *'' Hylesia nigripes'' Draudt, 1929 *''

Hylesia oblonga ''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'' Lem ...

'' Lemaire, 2002 *''

Hylesia obtusa ''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'' Lem ...

'' Dognin, 1923 *'' Hylesia olivenca'' 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'' Lem ...

'' Dyar, 1913 *'' Hylesia orbifex'' Dyar, 1913 *''

Hylesia oroyex ''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'' Lema ...

'' Dognin, 1922 *'' Hylesia pallidex'' 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'' Lem ...

'' 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'' Lem ...

'' Lemaire, 2002 *'' Hylesia peigleri'' Lemaire, 2002 *'' Hylesia penai'' Lemaire, 1988 *''

Hylesia praeda ''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'' Lema ...

'' Dognin, 1901 *'' Hylesia pseudomoronensis'' de Camargo, 2007 *'' Hylesia remex'' Dyar, 1913 *'' Hylesia rex'' Dyar, 1913 *''

Hylesia rosacea ''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'' Le ...

'' Schaus, 1911 *'' Hylesia roseata'' Dognin, 1914 *''

Hylesia rubrifrons ''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 Schmetter ...

'' Schaus, 1911 *'' Hylesia rufex'' Draudt, 1929 *'' Hylesia rufipes'' Schaus, 1911 *''

Hylesia santaelenensis ''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 Schmetter ...

'' 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'' Lem ...

'' (Walker, 1855) *''

Hylesia subcottica ''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 subfasciata'' Dognin, 1916 *'' Hylesia tapabex'' Dyar, 1913 *'' Hylesia tapareba'' Dyar, 1913 *'' Hylesia teratex'' Draudt, 1929 *'' Hylesia terranea'' Schaus, 1906 *'' Hylesia terrosex'' Dognin, 1916 *'' Hylesia thaumex'' Draudt, 1929 *'' Hylesia tinturex'' Schaus, 1921 *'' Hylesia tiphys'' Dognin, 1916 *'' Hylesia travassosi'' Lemaire, 1988 *'' Hylesia umbrata'' Schaus, 1911 *''

Hylesia umbratula ''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'' Lem ...

'' Dyar, 1915 *'' Hylesia valvex'' Dyar, 1913 *''

Hylesia vassali ''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'' Lema ...

'' 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'' Le ...

'' Draudt, 1929 *'' Hylesia vindex'' 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'' Lem ...

'' Draudt, 1929

References

Hemileucinae Bombycoidea genera Taxa named by Jacob Hübner {{Saturniidae-stub