Hemileuca electra explained

Hemileuca electra, the electra buckmoth, is a species of buck or io moth in the family Saturniidae.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} It is found in Central America and North America.

The MONA or Hodges number for Hemileuca electra is 7736.

Subspecies

• Hemileuca electra clio Barnes & McDunnough, 1918
• Hemileuca electra electra W. G. Wright, 1884
• Hemileuca electra mojavensis Tuskes and McElfresh, 1995

Further reading

• Book: Arnett, Ross H.. 2000. American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press..
• Book: Tuskes. Paul M.. Tuttle. James P.. Collins. Michael M.. 1996. The wild silk moths of North America: a natural history of the Saturniidae of the United States and Canada. Cornell University Press. ix + 250. 0-8014-3130-1. registration.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hemileuca electra Species Information. BugGuide.net. 2018-02-06.
2. Web site: Hemileuca electra Report. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 2018-02-06.
3. Web site: Hemileuca electra Overview. Encyclopedia of Life. 2018-02-06.
4. Web site: North American Moth Photographers Group, Hemileuca electra. 2018-02-06.