Dioptinae is a subfamily of the 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...

 Notodontidae

Notodontidae

Notodontidae is a family of moths with approximately 3,500 known species. Moths of this family are found in all parts of the world, but they are most concentrated in tropical areas, especially in the New World...

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The Dioptinae are an almost exclusively neotropical group of day-flying moths, many of which exhibit bright wing coloration and are involved in mimicry rings with butterflies (especially Ithomiini

Ithomiini

Ithomiini is a butterfly tribe in the nymphalid subfamily Danainae. Some authors consider the group to be a subfamily . These butterflies are exclusively Neotropical, found in humid forests from sea-level to 3000 m, from the southwestern United States to Argentina...

) and moths of the Sterrhinae

Sterrhinae

Sterrhinae is a large subfamily of the geometer moth family with some 2,800 described species.- Systematics :Sterrhinae is in fact a junior synonym of Idaeidae...

subfamily and Arctiidae

Arctiidae

Arctiidae is a large and diverse family of moths with around 11,000 species found all over the world, including 6,000 neotropical species. This family includes the groups commonly known as tiger moths , which usually have bright colours, footmen , lichen moths and wasp moths...

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Taxonomy

The subfamily was formerly placed in a separate family (Dioptidae). Furthermore, the tribe Josiini has been treated as a family (Josiidae) by Piepers & Snellen in 1900 and as a subfamily (Josiinae) by Kiriakoff in 1950.

Genera

• Tribe Josiini Miller & Otero, 1994
  • Caribojosia
  • Ephialtias
    Ephialtias
    Ephialtias is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*abrupta species group:**Ephialtias abrupta **Ephialtias choba **Ephialtias consueta...
    
    
  • Getta
    Getta
    Getta is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Getta baetifica *Getta ennia Druce, 1899*Getta niveifascia Walker, 1864*Getta tica J.S. Miller, 2009...
    
    
  • Josia
    Josia
    Josia is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Josia auriflua Walker, 1864*Josia aurifusa Walker, 1854*Josia frigida Druce, 1885*Josia fusigera Walker, 1864*Josia fustula Warren, 1901...
    
    
  • Lyces
    Lyces
    Lyces is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Lyces andosa *Lyces angulosa Walker, 1854*Lyces annulata *Lyces ariaca *Lyces attenuata J.S...
    
    
  • Notascea
    Notascea
    Notascea is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Notascea brevispinula Miller, 2008*Notascea nudata *Notascea obliquaria *Notascea straba Miller, 2008...
    
    
  • Phavaraea
    Phavaraea
    Phavaraea is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Phavaraea dilatata *Phavaraea poliana *Phavaraea rectangularis...
    
    
  • Phintia
    Phintia
    Phintia is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:**Phintia broweri J.S. Miller, 2009**Phintia podarce Walker, 1854...
    
    
  • Polyptychia
    Polyptychia
    Polyptychia is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:**Polyptychia fasciculosa C. Felder & R. Felder, 1874**Polyptychia hermieri J.S. Miller, 2009...
    
    
  • Proutiella
    Proutiella
    Proutiella is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:* Proutiella esoterica * Proutiella ilaire * Proutiella infans * Proutiella jordani...
    
    
  • Scea
    Scea
    Scea is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Scea angustimargo Warren, 1905*Scea auriflamma *Scea bellona *Scea bryki Hering, 1943...
    
    
• Tribe Dioptini Minet, 1983
  • Anticoreura
    Anticoreura
    Anticoreura is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Anticoreura salmoni...
    
    
  • Argentala
    Argentala
    Argentala is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Argentala argoptera Miller, 2008*Argentala brehmi Miller, 2008*Argentala mesitana *Argentala subalba...
    
    
  • Brachyglene
    Brachyglene
    Brachyglene is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Brachyglene albicephala Miller, 2008*Brachyglene bracteola *Brachyglene caenea...
    
    
  • Cacolyces
    Cacolyces
    Cacolyces is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Cacolyces plagifera...
    
    
  • Chrysoglossa
    Chrysoglossa
    Chrysoglossa is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Chrysoglossa demades *Chrysoglossa fumosa Miller, 2008*Chrysoglossa maxima...
    
    
  • Cleptophasia
    Cleptophasia
    Cleptophasia is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Cleptophasia scissa...
    
    
  • Dioptis
    Dioptis
    Dioptis is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Dioptis aeliana Bates, 1862*Dioptis angustifascia Hering, 1925*Dioptis areolata Walker, 1854*Dioptis beckeri Miller, 2008...
    
    
  • Dolophrosyne
    Dolophrosyne
    Dolophrosyne is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Dolophrosyne coniades *Dolophrosyne elongata *Dolophrosyne mirax Prout, 1918...
    
    
  • Erbessa
    Erbessa
    Erbessa is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Erbessa albilinea Miller, 2008*Erbessa alea *Erbessa augusta *Erbessa avara...
    
    
  • Eremonidia
    Eremonidia
    Eremonidia is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Eremonidia mirifica Rawlins and Miller, 2008...
    
    
  • Euchontha
    Euchontha
    Euchontha is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Euchontha anomala *Euchontha carboniptera Miller, 2008*Euchontha ciris Druce, 1893*Euchontha commixta Warren, 1904...
    
    
  • Hadesina
    Hadesina
    Hadesina is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Hadesina caerulescens *Hadesina divisa Dognin, 1902*Hadesina goeleti Miller, 2008*Hadesina limbaria Warren, 1900...
    
    
  • Isostyla
    Isostyla
    Isostyla is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Isostyla biquadrata Prout, 1918*Isostyla ithomeina *Isostyla picata *Isostyla purefacta Prout, 1918...
    
    
  • Momonipta
    Momonipta
    Momonipta is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Momonipta albiplaga Warren, 1897*Momonipta onorei Miller, 2008...
    
    
  • Monocreaga
    Monocreaga
    Monocreagra is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Monocreaga orthyades Druce, 1893*Monocreaga pheloides C. and R. Felder, 1874*Monocreaga unimacula...
    
    
  • Nebulosa
    Nebulosa
    Nebulosa is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Nebulosa albitumida *Nebulosa aliena *Nebulosa bialbifera *Nebulosa cistrina...
    
    
  • Oricia
    Oricia (moth)
    Oricia is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Oricia hillmani Miller, 2008*Oricia homalochroa *Oricia phryganeata *Oricia truncata Walker, 1854...
    
    
  • Pareuchontha
    Pareuchontha
    Pareuchontha is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Pareuchontha albimargo Miller, 1989*Pareuchontha albipes *Pareuchontha fuscivena Miller, 2008...
    
    
  • Phaeochlaena
    Phaeochlaena
    Phaeochlaena is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Phaeochlaena bicolor *Phaeochlaena costaricensis Miller, 2008*Phaeochlaena gyon...
    
    
  • Phanoptis
    Phanoptis
    Phanoptis is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Phanoptis cyanomelas C. and R. Felder, 1874*Phanoptis donahuei Miller, 2008*Phanoptis fatidica...
    
    
  • Phryganidia
    Phryganidia
    Phryganidia is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Phryganidia californica Packard, 1864*Phryganidia naxa *Phryganidia chihuahua Miller, 1987...
    
    
  • Pikroprion
    Pikroprion
    Pikroprion is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Pikroprion sullivani J.S. Miller, 2009...
    
    
  • Polypoetes
    Polypoetes (moth)
    Polypoetes is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Polypoetes aborta *Polypoetes albicuneata Dognin, 1910*Polypoetes albiscripta Dognin, 1903...
    
    
  • Pseudoricia
    Pseudoricia
    Pseudoricia is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Pseudoricia flavizoma Miller, 2008*Pseudoricia ovisigna *Pseudoricia sibyllae...
    
    
  • Sagittala
    Sagittala
    Sagittala is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Sagittala peba...
    
    
  • Scotura
    Scotura
    Scotura is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*annulata species group:**Scotura aeroptera Miller, 2008**Scotura annulata **Scotura bugabensis...
    
    
  • Scoturopsis
    Scoturopsis
    Scoturopsis is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Scoturopsis basilinea Hering, 1925*Scoturopsis coras *Scoturopsis flaviplaga...
    
    
  • Stenoplastis
    Stenoplastis
    Stenoplastis is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Stenoplastis carderi *Stenoplastis decorata Dognin, 1909*Stenoplastis dyeri Miller, 2008...
    
    
  • Tithraustes
    Tithraustes (moth)
    Tithraustes is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Tithraustes albinigra Warren, 1905*Tithraustes caliginosa *Tithraustes deiphon Druce, 1885...
    
    
  • Xenomigia
    Xenomigia
    Xenomigia is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Xenomigia brachyptera Sattler and Wojtusiak, 2000*Xenomigia concinna Dognin, 1911*Xenomigia consanguinea...
    
    
  • Xenorma
    Xenorma
    Xenorma is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Xenorma australis Prout, 1918*Xenorma biorbiculata *Xenorma cytheris *Xenorma exturbata Hering, 1925...
    
    
  • Xenormicola
    Xenormicola
    Xenormicola is a genus of moths of the Notodontidae family. It consists of the following species:*Xenormicola extensa *Xenormicola prouti Hering, 1928...