Callimorphina

Walker, 1865

woolly bear moths

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Callimorphina is a subtribe of woolly bear moths in the Erebidae, established by Francis Walker in 1865. Members are characterized by bright coloration and activity patterns that frequently lead to misidentification as butterflies. Unlike true butterflies, they lack clubbed . The subtribe was formerly classified as a tribe within the family , which has since been subsumed into Erebidae.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Callimorphina: //ˌkælɪˈmɔːrfɪnə//

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Identification

Brightly colored wing patterns that superficially resemble butterflies. are not thickened into clubs, distinguishing them from butterflies (Rhopalocera). Body covered in setae characteristic of woolly bear moths.

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Behavior

Many exhibit activity patterns, unusual for most .

Similar Taxa

  • Butterflies (Rhopalocera)Bright coloration and cause frequent confusion; distinguished by non-clubbed in Callimorphina.

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Taxonomic History

Previously treated as a tribe within the former ; reclassified following molecular studies that merged Arctiidae into Erebidae.

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