Catocalinae
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Catocalinae is a subfamily 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...

 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...

 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...

 . Many of the species are large (7 to 10 cm, 3 to 4 inches) compared to other noctuids in temperate zones, and have brightly colored backwings.

The closely related Ophiderinae and Calpinae
Calpinae
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 ....

 are sometimes merged into this group.

Genera

The Catocalinae genera
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...

 are usually assigned to the 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...

s Tytini, Armadini
Armadini
The Armadini are a noctuid moth tribe of the Catocalinae subfamily. As numerous catocaline genera have not yet been assigned to a tribe, the genus list should be considered preliminary....

 and Erebini
Erebini
The Erebini are a noctuid moth tribe of the Catocalinae subfamily. It contains a mere 2 genera at present, although numerous Catocalinae have not yet been assigned to a tribe....

, which have a fairly small number of genera, and the much larger Catocalini
Catocalini
The Catocalini are a noctuid moth tribe, the largest in the Catocalinae subfamily. Most subtribes are small, but some—such as the Toxocampina and the Ophiusina—contain many genera....

. Nonwithstanding, a high proportion of genera is not at present assigned to a specific tribe as their relationships require further study. These genera incertae sedis are:
  • Anereuthina
    Anereuthina
    Anereuthina is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:*Anereuthina atriplaga *Anereuthina lilach *Anereuthina renosa Hübner , 1823-References:**...

  • Anisoneura
    Anisoneura
    Anisoneura is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Anisoneura aluco * Anisoneura salebrosa Guenée, 1852-References:* *...

  • Anydrophila
    Anydrophila
    Anydrophila is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Selected species:*Anydrophila mirifica *Anydrophila sabouraudi *Anydrophila stuebeli -References:*...

  • Argyrostrotis
    Argyrostrotis
    Argyrostrotis is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1773* Argyrostrotis deleta Guenée, 1852* Argyrostrotis erasa Guenée, 1852* Argyrostrotis flavistriaria Hübner, 1831...

  • Arsacia
    Arsacia
    Arsacia is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...

  • Artena
    Artena (moth)
    Artena is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Artena angulata * Artena certior * Artena convergens * Artena dotata * Artena durfa...

  • Athyrma
    Athyrma
    Athyrma is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Athyrma adjutrix Cramer, [1780]* Athyrma antica Schaus 1912* Athyrma anuliplaga Walker 1865* Athyrma cordigera Walker 1869* Athyrma cunesema Hampson 1926...

  • Bamra
    Bamra (moth)
    Bamra is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:*Bamra albicola *Bamra cazeti *Bamra delicata Hampson, 1922*Bamra exclusa *Bamra glaucopasta...

  • Batracharta
    Batracharta
    Batracharta is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:*Batracharta albistrigosata Warren, 1915*Batracharta chariessa Prout, 1928*Batracharta chinensis Hampson, 1926*Batracharta cossoides...

  • Blasticorhinus
    Blasticorhinus
    Blasticorhinus is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Selected species:*Blasticorhinus aurantiaca *Blasticorhinus bifasciata *Blasticorhinus cymasius Hampson, 1926...

  • Bocula
    Bocula
    Bocula is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Bocula anticlina Holloway, 2005* Bocula bifaria Walker, 1863* Bocula bimaculata * Bocula brunneata Warren, 1912* Bocula calthula Swinhoe, 1906...

  • Calesia
    Calesia
    Calesia is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:*Calesia arhoda Hampson 1910*Calesia caputrubrum Carcasson 1965*Calesia cryptoleuca Carcasson 1965*Calesia dasypterus *Calesia flabellifera Moore 1878...


  • Chalciope
    Chalciope (moth)
    Chalciope is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Chalciope alcyona Druce, 1888* Chalciope bisinuata Snellen, 1880* Chalciope delta...

  • Coenipeta
    Coenipeta
    Coenipeta is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.Species include:* Coenipeta bibitrix Hübner, 1823* Coenipeta colliquens Hübner, 1818* Coenipeta medina Guenée, 1852 -References:* *...

  • Crioa
    Crioa
    Crioa is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Crioa acronyctoides Walker, [1858]* Crioa aroa Bethune-Baker, 1908* Crioa hades Lower, 1903* Crioa indistincta Walker, 1865-References:* *...

  • Ctenusa
    Ctenusa
    Ctenusa is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:*Ctenusa curvilinea Hampson,1913*Ctenusa pallida Hampson, 1902*Ctenusa varians Wallengren, 1863-References:*...

  • Delgamma
    Delgamma
    Delgamma is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...

  • Dinumma
    Dinumma
    Dinumma is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Dinumma mediobrunnea Bethune-Baker, 1906* Dinumma placens Walker, 1858-References:* *...

  • Dordura
    Dordura
    Dordura is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* * *...

  • Ercheia
    Ercheia
    Ercheia is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Ercheia amoena L.B. Prout, 1919* Ercheia bergeri Viette, 1968* Ercheia careona Swinhoe, 1918* Ercheia chionoptera Druce, 1912* Ercheia cyllaria...

  • Erygia
    Erygia
    Erygia is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...

  • Euclystis
    Euclystis
    Euclystis is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Euclystis guerini Guenée, 1852* Euclystis insana * Euclystis sytis Guenée, 1852-References:* *...

  • Felinia
    Felinia
    Felinia is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Felinia precedens Walker, [1858]* Felinia spissa Guenée, 1852-References:* *...

  • Gesonia
    Gesonia
    Gesonia is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...


  • Hamodes
    Hamodes
    Hamodes is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Hamodes butleri * Hamodes crebrerrima Snellen, 1877* Hamodes lutea * Hamodes pallida Felder, 1861* Hamodes pendleburyi Prout, 1932...

  • Hexamitoptera
    Hexamitoptera
    Hexamitoptera is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:*...

  • Homodes
    Homodes
    Homodes is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Homodes bracteigutta Walker, 1862* Homodes crocea Guenée, 1852* Homodes iomolybda Meyrick, 1889-References:* *...

  • Hypopyra
    Hypopyra
    Hypopyra is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:*Hypopyra africana *Hypopyra allardi *Hypopyra burmanica...

  • Iontha
    Iontha
    Iontha is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:*...

  • Lacera
    Lacera
    Lacera is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Lacera alope Cramer, [1780]* Lacera asinuosa Holloway, 1979* Lacera noctilio Fabricius, 1794* Lacera procellosa Butler, 1879* Lacera uniformis Holloway, 1979...

  • Loxioda
    Loxioda
    Loxioda is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Loxioda hampsoni Bethune-Baker, 1906* Loxioda similis Moore, 1882-References:* *...

  • Mocis
    Mocis
    Mocis is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.David Wagner et al state about the behaviour of Mocis larvae: "Unlike most catocaline larvae, Mocis caterpillars do not wriggle violently when accosted, but rather simply drop to the ground--a habit shared by many grass feeders--where their...

  • Ommatophora
    Ommatophora
    Ommatophora is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:*...

  • Pantydia
    Pantydia
    Pantydia is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Pantydia canescens Walker, 1869* Pantydia capistrata Lucas, 1894* Pantydia diemeni Guenee, 1852* Pantydia metaphaea Hampson, 1912* Pantydia metaspila Walker, [1858]...

  • Platyja
    Platyja
    Platyja is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Platyja cyanopasta Turner, 1908* Platyja exequialis Lucas, 1901* Platyja umbrina * Platyja umminia Cramer, [1780]-References:* *...

  • Plecoptera
    Plecoptera (moth)
    Plecoptera is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Plecoptera inquinata Lederer, 1857* Plecoptera nebulilinea Walker, 1863* Plecoptera quaesita Swinhoe, 1885* Plecoptera recta Pagenstecher, 1886...


  • Pseudosphetta
    Pseudosphetta
    Pseudosphetta is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:*...

  • Pterocyclophora
    Pterocyclophora
    Pterocyclophora is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Pterocyclophora hampsoni Semper, 1900* Pterocyclophora huntei Warren, 1903* Pterocyclophora pictimargo Hampson, 1893* Pterocyclophora ridleyi Hampson, 1913...

  • Scolecocampa
    Scolecocampa
    Scolecocampa is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Scolecocampa atriluna J.B. Smith, 1903* Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1837-References:* *...

  • Serrodes
    Serrodes
    Serrodes is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Serrodes campana Guenée, 1852* Serrodes inara Cramer, [1779]* Serrodes mediopallens Prout, 1924-References:* *...

  • Speiredonia
    Speiredonia
    Speiredonia is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Speiredonia alix * Speiredonia celebensis Hogenes & Zilli, 2005* Speiredonia cthulhui Zilli & Holloway, 2005* Speiredonia cymosema...

  • Sympis
    Sympis
    Sympis is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Sympis ochreobasis Pachenstecher, 1900* Sympis parkeri Lucas, 1894* Sympis rufibasis Guenée, 1852-References:* *...

  • Tephriopis
    Tephriopis
    Tephriopis is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:*...

  • Trigonodes
    Trigonodes
    Trigonodes is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Trigonodes angolensis * Trigonodes disjuncta * Trigonodes cephise * Trigonodes hyppasia...

  • Varicosia
    Varicosia
    Varicosia is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:*...

  • Zale
    Zale (moth)
    Zale is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Zale aeruginosa Guenée, 1852* Zale bethunei J.B. Smith, 1908* Zale buchholzi McDunnough, 1943* Zale calycantha J.B. Smith, 1797...



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