Catocalinae
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Catocalinae is a subfamily of moth
family
Erebidae
. 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
are sometimes merged into this group.
are usually assigned to the tribe
s Tytini, Armadini
and Erebini
, which have a fairly small number of genera, and the much larger Catocalini
. 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:
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 generaGenus
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:
- AnereuthinaAnereuthinaAnereuthina is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:*Anereuthina atriplaga *Anereuthina lilach *Anereuthina renosa Hübner , 1823-References:**...
- AnisoneuraAnisoneuraAnisoneura is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Anisoneura aluco * Anisoneura salebrosa Guenée, 1852-References:* *...
- AnydrophilaAnydrophilaAnydrophila is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Selected species:*Anydrophila mirifica *Anydrophila sabouraudi *Anydrophila stuebeli -References:*...
- ArgyrostrotisArgyrostrotisArgyrostrotis 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...
- ArsaciaArsaciaArsacia is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...
- ArtenaArtena (moth)Artena is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Artena angulata * Artena certior * Artena convergens * Artena dotata * Artena durfa...
- AthyrmaAthyrmaAthyrma 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...
- BamraBamra (moth)Bamra is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:*Bamra albicola *Bamra cazeti *Bamra delicata Hampson, 1922*Bamra exclusa *Bamra glaucopasta...
- BatrachartaBatrachartaBatracharta is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:*Batracharta albistrigosata Warren, 1915*Batracharta chariessa Prout, 1928*Batracharta chinensis Hampson, 1926*Batracharta cossoides...
- BlasticorhinusBlasticorhinusBlasticorhinus is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Selected species:*Blasticorhinus aurantiaca *Blasticorhinus bifasciata *Blasticorhinus cymasius Hampson, 1926...
- BoculaBoculaBocula 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...
- CalesiaCalesiaCalesia 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...
- ChalciopeChalciope (moth)Chalciope is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Chalciope alcyona Druce, 1888* Chalciope bisinuata Snellen, 1880* Chalciope delta...
- CoenipetaCoenipetaCoenipeta is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.Species include:* Coenipeta bibitrix Hübner, 1823* Coenipeta colliquens Hübner, 1818* Coenipeta medina Guenée, 1852 -References:* *...
- CrioaCrioaCrioa 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:* *...
- CtenusaCtenusaCtenusa is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:*Ctenusa curvilinea Hampson,1913*Ctenusa pallida Hampson, 1902*Ctenusa varians Wallengren, 1863-References:*...
- DelgammaDelgammaDelgamma is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...
- DinummaDinummaDinumma is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Dinumma mediobrunnea Bethune-Baker, 1906* Dinumma placens Walker, 1858-References:* *...
- DorduraDorduraDordura is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* * *...
- ErcheiaErcheiaErcheia 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...
- ErygiaErygiaErygia is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...
- EuclystisEuclystisEuclystis is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Euclystis guerini Guenée, 1852* Euclystis insana * Euclystis sytis Guenée, 1852-References:* *...
- FeliniaFeliniaFelinia is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Felinia precedens Walker, [1858]* Felinia spissa Guenée, 1852-References:* *...
- GesoniaGesoniaGesonia is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...
- HamodesHamodesHamodes 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...
- HexamitopteraHexamitopteraHexamitoptera is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:*...
- HomodesHomodesHomodes is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Homodes bracteigutta Walker, 1862* Homodes crocea Guenée, 1852* Homodes iomolybda Meyrick, 1889-References:* *...
- HypopyraHypopyraHypopyra is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:*Hypopyra africana *Hypopyra allardi *Hypopyra burmanica...
- IonthaIonthaIontha is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:*...
- LaceraLaceraLacera 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...
- LoxiodaLoxiodaLoxioda is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Loxioda hampsoni Bethune-Baker, 1906* Loxioda similis Moore, 1882-References:* *...
- MocisMocisMocis 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...
- OmmatophoraOmmatophoraOmmatophora is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:*...
- PantydiaPantydiaPantydia 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]...
- PlatyjaPlatyjaPlatyja 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:* *...
- PlecopteraPlecoptera (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...
- PseudosphettaPseudosphettaPseudosphetta is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:*...
- PterocyclophoraPterocyclophoraPterocyclophora 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...
- ScolecocampaScolecocampaScolecocampa is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Scolecocampa atriluna J.B. Smith, 1903* Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1837-References:* *...
- SerrodesSerrodesSerrodes is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Serrodes campana Guenée, 1852* Serrodes inara Cramer, [1779]* Serrodes mediopallens Prout, 1924-References:* *...
- SpeiredoniaSpeiredoniaSpeiredonia is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Speiredonia alix * Speiredonia celebensis Hogenes & Zilli, 2005* Speiredonia cthulhui Zilli & Holloway, 2005* Speiredonia cymosema...
- SympisSympisSympis is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Sympis ochreobasis Pachenstecher, 1900* Sympis parkeri Lucas, 1894* Sympis rufibasis Guenée, 1852-References:* *...
- TephriopisTephriopisTephriopis is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:*...
- TrigonodesTrigonodesTrigonodes is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Trigonodes angolensis * Trigonodes disjuncta * Trigonodes cephise * Trigonodes hyppasia...
- VaricosiaVaricosiaVaricosia is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:*...
- ZaleZale (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...
External links
- R.A.R.E. France species.
- Catocalinae classification and pictures
- Photo gallery of Catocalinae
- Lepidoptera and some other life forms: Catocalinae. Retrieved 2006-JAN-11.