Anobinae

Holloway, 2005

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Anobinae is a of within the Erebidae, established by Jeremy Daniel Holloway in 2005. The subfamily contains seven recognized : Anoba (type genus), Baniana, Deinopa, Lephana, Marcipa, Plecoptera, and Rema. Anobine moths are characterized by distinctive morphological features including a dark and prothoracic collar contrasting with a lighter-colored .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Anobinae: //æˈnoʊbɪˌnaɪ//

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Identification

Anobine can be distinguished by a combination of features: dark and prothoracic collar contrasting with lighter thoracic coloration. Males possess either bipectinate (feather-like) or antennae with flagellomeral setae. These traits, in combination with placement within Erebidae, help separate Anobinae from superficially similar .

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Taxonomic note

Anobinae was described by Jeremy Daniel Holloway in 2005. The contains seven : Anoba (type genus), Baniana, Deinopa, Lephana, Marcipa, Plecoptera, and Rema. As a relatively recently established subfamily, detailed biological information for many constituent remains limited.

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