Phaegopterina
Phaegopterina
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Superfamily: Noctuoidea
- Family: Erebidae
- Subfamily: Arctiinae
- Tribe: Arctiini
- Subtribe: Phaegopterina
Pronunciation
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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