Tiger Moths
Arctiini
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Superfamily: Noctuoidea
- Family: Erebidae
- Subfamily: Arctiinae
- Tribe: Arctiini
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Arctiini: //ɑːrkˈtaɪ.ɪˌnaɪ//
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Summary
Arctiini is a tribe of tiger moths that was formerly classified as a subfamily within Arctiidae. The tribe includes various genera and has undergone recent taxonomic reclassifications that defined certain ranks and groupings more clearly. Many genera are now placed into subtribes, and notable species include Eupseudosoma involuta and Utetheisa ornatrix.
Tags
- Tiger Moths
- Arctiini
- Erebidae
- Insecta
- Lepidoptera