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Erebidae
930448 – 8272   Empyreuma pugione (Linnaeus, 1767)
             Spotted Oleander Caterpillar

© Alan Chin-Lee
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Synonymy:
  • pugione Linnaeus 1767 (Sphinx); Type locality: insula S. Thomae [St. Thomas Island, Virgin Islands]
  • affinis Rothschild 1912 (Empyreuma)
  • erythropterus Hübner 1808 (Chrysaor)
  • haitensis Rothschild 1912 (Empyreuma)
  • lichas Cramer [1775] (Sphinx)
  • mucro Zerny 1912 (Empyreuma)
  • portoricensis Rothschild 1912 (Empyreuma)
  • sanguinea Rothschild 1912 (Empyreuma)
  • sanguinosa Martyn 1797 (Sphinx)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Empyreuma pugione (Linnaeus, 1767) is a senior synonym of 8272 Empyreuma affinis Rothschild, 1912, Jour. Lepid. Soc., 58(1)21: 29.
    References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Factsheet at Florida Featured Creatures.
    • Linnaeus, C., 1767. Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Editio duodecima, reformata. Tom. I. Pars II. Laurentii Salvii, Holmiae, 1(2): 807.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Weller, S.J., R.B. Simmons, A.L. Carlson, 2004. Empyreuma species and species limits: evidence from morphology and molecules (Arctiidae). Journal of Lepidopterists Society, 58(1)21: 1-32.
    Empyreuma pugione
    © Hershel Raney
    Empyreuma pugione
    © Jeff Hollenbeck
    Empyreuma pugione
    44mm – © Jim Vargo

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