Emesis tenedia tenedia C. Felder & R. Felder, 1861;  Comments: S TX (as stray), E & W Mexico to Brazil TL: Venezuela; Colombia.

Emesis tenedia ♀ Costa Rica: Guanacaste Prov., Area de Conservacion Guanacaste, Sector Cacao, Sendero a Maritza, 1 km NW Estacion Cacao, 10.95922, -85.46822, 1150 m, eclosed on 14-IX-2010 [USNM]. DNA sample NVG-18044H07   —   © Nick V. Grishin