Biology:Empyreuma
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Empyreuma is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae, containing three closely related species.[1] The name is derived from the Greek word ἐμπύρευμα, meaning "a live coal covered with ashes".[2] Nerium oleander is currently the only known host plant for this genus, but Caribbean species from a New World Apocynaceae genus are the most likely original hosts, potentially Thevetia, Plumeria, Mandevilla, or Tabernaemontana.[3]
Species
- Empyreuma anassa Forbes, 1917
- Empyreuma heros Bates, 1934
- Empyreuma pugione (Linnaeus, 1767) – spotted oleander caterpillar moth
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- ↑ Weller, S.J., Simmons, R.B., Carlson, A.L. 2004. Empyreuma species and species limits: evidence from morphology and molecules (Arctiidae). Journal of Lepidopterists Society. 58(1): 21-32
- ↑ ἐμπύρευμα. Liddell, Henry George; Scott, Robert; A Greek–English Lexicon at the Perseus Project
- ↑ Weller, Susan J.; Simmons, Rebecca B.; Carlson, Anders L. (22 April 2004). "EMPYREUMA SPECIES AND SPECIES LIMITS: EVIDENCE FROM MORPHOLOGY AND MOLECULES (ARCTIIDAE: ARCTIINAE: CTENUCHINI)". Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 58 (1): 28. https://archive.org/details/journaloflepid5812004lepi. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
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