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Euchromiina. Genus: Empyreuma. Hübner, 1818[ 1] Synonyms. Chrysaor Hübner, 1808. Empyreuma is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae, containing three closely related species. [ 2] The name is derived from the Greek word ἐμπύρευμα, meaning "a live coal covered with ashes". [ 3]
Sexual Dimorphism: Present. The males have longer antennae. Color and Appearance. Forewings: When the wings are open, they are light chocolate brown with a thin border of deeper brown. When the wings are closed, they are similarly brown. Hindwings: When the wings are open, a carmine-red color is observed, covered with a fringe border of brown.
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Empyreuma is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae, containing three closely related species. [2] The name is derived from the Greek word ἐμπύρευμα , meaning "a live coal covered with ashes".
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Species Empyreuma pugione - Spotted Oleander Caterpillar Moth - Hodges#8272 Disclaimer : Dedicated naturalists volunteer their time and resources here to provide this service. We strive to provide accurate information, but we are mostly just amateurs attempting to make sense of a diverse natural world.
The earliest known use of the noun empyreuma is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for empyreuma is from 1576, in a translation by George Baker, surgeon. empyreuma is a borrowing from Latin .
