Phaegopterini
Encyclopedia
The Phaegopterini are the largest tribe
of moth
s in the Arctiinae
subfamily. It contains the arctiine tussock moths (see also Lymantriidae
). As numerous arctiine genera have not yet been assigned to a tribe, the genus list is preliminary.
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. It contains the arctiine tussock moths (see also Lymantriidae
Lymantriidae
Lymantriidae is a family of moths. Many of its component species are referred to as "Tussock moths" of one sort or another. The caterpillar, or larval, stage of these species often has a distinctive appearance of alternating bristles and haired projections...
). As numerous arctiine genera have not yet been assigned to a tribe, the genus list is preliminary.