Calpinae
Encyclopedia
Calpinae is a subfamily of moth
family
Noctuidae
. It is closely related to the Catocalinae
; both subfamilies contain large species with wingspans larger than 5 centimetres (2 in).
The status of this subfamily is somewhat disputed; it is sometimes merged into the Catocalinae. Most of the calpine genera are not further classified; the phylogenetic structure of this group is essentially unresolved, and in many cases it is even doubtful whether the genera are indeed correctly placed in this subfamily.
Tribe
Calpini
Tribe Gonopterini
Genera incertae sedis
Genera provisionally placed here (incomplete list); includes taxa sometimes separated in Ophiderinae
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...
family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Noctuidae
Noctuidae
The Noctuidae or owlet moths are a family of robustly-built moths that includes more than 35,000 known species out of possibly 100,000 total, in more than 4,200 genera. They constitute the largest family in the Lepidoptera....
. It is closely related to the Catocalinae
Catocalinae
Catocalinae is a subfamily of moth family Erebidae . Many of the species are large compared to other noctuids in temperate zones, and have brightly colored backwings....
; both subfamilies contain large species with wingspans larger than 5 centimetres (2 in).
The status of this subfamily is somewhat disputed; it is sometimes merged into the Catocalinae. Most of the calpine genera are not further classified; the phylogenetic structure of this group is essentially unresolved, and in many cases it is even doubtful whether the genera are indeed correctly placed in this subfamily.
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...
Calpini
- Genus AfricalpeAfricalpeAfricalpe is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Africalpe intrusa Krüger, 1939* Africalpe nubifera Hampson, 1907* Africalpe vagabunda Swinhoe, 1884-References:*...
Krüger, 1939 - Genus CalyptraCalyptra (moth)The genus Calyptra is a group of moths in subfamily Calpinae of the family Noctuidae. They are a member of the Calpini tribe. whose precise circumscription is uncertain but includes a number of other fruit-piercing or eye-frequenting genera currently classified in Calpinae.The common name of many...
Ochsenheimer, 1816 - Genus EudocimaEudocimaEudocima is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:The following species are recognized by Zill and Hogenes * Eudocima anguina Schaus, 1911* Eudocima apta Walker, 1857* Eudocima aurantia Moore, 1877...
Billberg, 1820 - Genus FerentaFerentaFerenta is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Ferenta cacica Guenée, 1852* Ferenta castula Dognin, 1912* Ferenta incaya Hampson, 1926* Ferenta stolliana Stoll in Cramer, 1782-References:**...
Walker, 1858 - Genus GonodontaGonodontaGonodonta is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Gonodonta aequalis Walker, 1857* Gonodonta aeratilinea Todd, 1973* Gonodonta amianta Hampson, 1924* Gonodonta biarmata Guenée, 1852* Gonodonta bidens Geyer, 1832...
Hübner, 1818 - Genus GraphigonaGraphigonaGraphigona is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:*...
Walker, 1858 - Genus OraesiaOraesiaOraesia is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Oraesia aeneofusa Hampson, 1926* Oraesia albescens Seitz, 1940* Oraesia argyrolampra Hampson, 1926* Oraesia argyrosema Hampson, 1926* Oraesia argyrosigna Moore, 1884...
Boisduval and Guenée, 1852b - Genus PlusiodontaPlusiodontaPlusiodonta is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Plusiodonta aborta Dognin, 1910* Plusiodonta achalcea Hampson, 1926* Plusiodonta amado Barnes, 1907...
Boisduval and Guenée, 1852b - Genus TetrisiaTetrisiaTetrisia is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family. The name is a homonym, however, of Tetrisia Walker, 1867, a genus of plataspid bugs, published four months earlier .-Species:* Tetrisia florigera Walker, 1867...
Walker, 1867
Tribe Gonopterini
- Genus ScoliopteryxScoliopteryxScoliopteryx is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:*...
Genera incertae sedis
- Genus CecharismenaCecharismenaCecharismena is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Cecharismena abarusalis Walker, 1859* Cecharismena anartoides * Cecharismena cara Möschler, 1890* Cecharismena jalapena...
Möschler, 1890 - Genus Culasta Moore, 1881a
- Genus EuryschemaEuryschemaEuryschema is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...
Turner, 1925 - Genus EpicyrticaEpicyrticaEpicyrtica is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Epicyrtica bryistis Turner, 1902* Epicyrtica docima Turner, 1920* Epicyrtica hippolopha Turner, 1936* Epicyrtica lathridia Turner, 1908...
- Genus GoniapteryxGoniapteryxGoniapteryx is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...
Perty, Spix 1833 - Genus HemiceratoidesHemiceratoidesHemiceratoides is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Hemiceratoides hieroglyphica Saalmüller, 1891* Hemiceratoides sittaca Karsch, 1896.* Hemiceratoides vadoni Viette 1976-References:...
Strand, 1911 - Genus PhargaPhargaPharga is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...
Walker, 1863 - Genus PhyprosopusPhyprosopusPhyprosopus is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926* Phyprosopus callitrichoides Grote, 1872-References:* *...
Grote, 1872 - Genus PsammathodoxaPsammathodoxaPsammathodoxa is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...
Dyar, 1921 - Genus RadaraRadaraRadara is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Radara subcupralis Walker, [1866]* Radara vacillans Walker, 1862-Former species:* Radara anartoides is now known as Cecharismena anartoides -References:*...
Walker, 1862
Genera provisionally placed here (incomplete list); includes taxa sometimes separated in Ophiderinae
External links
- Lepidoptera and some other life forms: Calpinae. Retrieved 2006-JAN-11.