Arctiini
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The Arctiini are a tribe
Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank between family and genus. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.Some examples include the tribes: Canini, Acalypheae, Hominini, Bombini, and Antidesmeae.-See also:* Biological classification* Rank...

 of moth
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...

s in the Arctiinae
Arctiinae
The Arctiinae are a subfamily of moths.-Systematics:The systematics of the Arctiinae are in need of revision and depends significantly on a personal view of an author. In any case, Arctiinae is a monophyletic group with a clear autapomorphic character - a presence of anal glands in females. On the...

 subfamily. Sometimes (e.g. in the "Erebidae
Erebidae
The Erebidae are a family of moths, most of which were formerly classified in the family Noctuidae, plus all of the former members of the families Arctiidae and Lymantriidae...

" scheme), the Arctiini are defined sensu lato, with much of the remaining Arctiinae
Arctiinae
The Arctiinae are a subfamily of moths.-Systematics:The systematics of the Arctiinae are in need of revision and depends significantly on a personal view of an author. In any case, Arctiinae is a monophyletic group with a clear autapomorphic character - a presence of anal glands in females. On the...

 merged here as subtribes.
Genera of Arctiini s.str. (=Arctia-Hyphoraia generic group sensu Ferguson
Ferguson
-Places:In Canada:* Ferguson Avenue In the United States:* Ferguson, Arkansas* Ferguson, Iowa* Ferguson, Kentucky* Ferguson, Missouri, a suburb of St...

, 1985)


List of genera after: Dubatolov, 2008 and 2010
Other genera that might belong to another tribes:


  • Arachnis
  • Chlorhoda
    Chlorhoda
    Chlorhoda is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae.-References:*...

  • Chlorocrisia
    Chlorocrisia
    Chlorochrisia is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae.-References:* at Butterflies and Moths of the World, Natural History Museum...

  • Hiera
    Hiera
    Hiera is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae.-References:* -See also:* Hierarch, leader of sacred rites* Hierarchy* Hiero * Hera...

  • Holomelina
    Holomelina
    Holomelina was a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae, it is now considered to be a synonym of Virbia.-References:*...

  • Hypercompe
    Hypercompe
    Hypercompe is a genus of moths of the family Arctiidae. There are over 80 species found throughout the Americas. Several species were formerly separated in Ecpantheria which is now regarded as a junior synonym. They are typically large moths with white forewings heavily spotted with black, and...

    - includes Ecpantheria
  • Hypomolis
    Hypomolis
    Hypomolis is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae.-References:*...

  • Lafajana
    Lafajana
    Lafajana is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae.-References:*...


  • Leichosila
    Leichosila
    Leichosila is a genus of moths in the Arctiidae family.-Species:* Leichosila talamanca Schmidt, 2009* Leichosila wagneri Schmidt, 2009-References:*...

  • Mallocephala
    Mallocephala
    Mallocephala is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae.-References:*...

  • Metacrisiodes
    Metacrisiodes
    Metacrisiodes is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae.-References:*...

  • Palaeomolis
    Palaeomolis
    Palaeomolis is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae.-References:*...

  • Paracles
    Paracles
    Paracles is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae.-References:*...

  • Pseudalus
    Pseudalus
    Pseudalus is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae.-References:*...

  • Stenucha
    Stenucha
    Stenucha is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae.-References:*...

  • Venedictoffia
    Venedictoffia
    Venedictoffia is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae.-Species:*Venedictoffia flavicollis Toulgoët, 1977*Venedictoffia karsholti -References:**...

  • Virbia
    Virbia
    Virbia is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae.-Species:*Virbia ampla *Virbia arbela *Virbia aurantiaca *Virbia birchi Druce, 1911*Virbia brevilinea...





Euerythra
Euerythra
Euerythra is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae.-Species:*Euerythra phasma Harvey, 1876*Euerythra trimaculata Smith, 1888*Euerythra virginea Dognin, 1924-References:**...

and Kodiosoma
Kodiosoma
Kodiosoma is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae.-Species:*Kodiosoma eavesii *Kodiosoma fulvum Stretch, 1872 *Kodiosoma nigra *Kodiosoma otero Barnes, 1907*Kodiosoma tricolor...

are now in Phaegopterini
Phaegopterini
The Phaegopterini are the largest tribe of moths in the Arctiinae subfamily. It contains the arctiine tussock moths . As numerous arctiine genera have not yet been assigned to a tribe, the genus list is preliminary....

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