Phaegopterina

Phaegopterina

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Phaegopterina: //fæ.ɡəpˈtɛr.ɪ.nə//

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Images

Cycnia tenera – Delicate Cycnia Moth (14809276094) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Cycnia tenera P1310036b by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Cycnia oregonensis P1180781a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
- 8231 – Cycnia oregonensis – Oregon Cycnia Moth (43570068445) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Delicate Cycnia Moth (Cycnia tenera) by Mike Lewinski from Embudo, NM, United States. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Cycnia oregonensis tristis male by Crabo LG, Davis M, Hammond P, Mustelin T, Shepard J. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Summary

Phaegopterina is a subtribe of tiger moths within the tribe Arctiini of the Erebidae family, containing many species previously classified under different taxonomic categories. The clade Euchaetes, although proposed as subtribe Euchaetina in 2010, is listed under Phaegopterina in later checklists. Overall, this subtribe encompasses a diversity of species primarily located in the Americas.

Distribution

Ancient records show that 469 species exist, with 52 recently discovered in Brazil.

Evolution

Formerly classified as the tribe Phaegopterini, the subtribe was proposed in 1892 by Kirby and has undergone revisions since.

Tags

  • Phaegopterina
  • Erebidae
  • Lepidoptera
  • Arctiini
  • tiger moths