Phaegopterina

Kirby, 1892

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Phaegopterina is a subtribe of tiger moths within the tribe Arctiini ( Arctiinae, Erebidae). First described by William Forsell Kirby in 1892, it was formerly classified as the tribe Phaegopterini of family . The subtribe contains approximately 750 recorded in Brazil alone, with 469 species documented in the Amazon region and 254 in the Cerrado. It includes the arctiine tussock moths, a group sometimes confused with true tussock moths (Lymantriinae). Taxonomic revisions have clarified its placement, with the proposed subtribe Euchaetina ultimately synonymized under Phaegopterina.

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Habitat

Found in Neotropical biomes including the Amazon rainforest, Cerrado savanna, and transitional zones between these . occur in Brazil (state of Maranhão), Peru, Guatemala, and French Guiana.

Distribution

Neotropical region. Brazil: approximately 750 recorded nationally; 469 species in Amazon region, 254 in Cerrado; Maranhão state: 119 species in 59 across 11 municipalities. Additional records from Peru, Guatemala, and French Guiana.

Similar Taxa

  • LymantriinaeTrue tussock moths share 'tussock moths' with Phaegopterina, causing confusion; Phaegopterina are arctiine , not lymantriines
  • EuchaetinaProposed as separate subtribe by Dubatolov in 2010 for eight including Euchaetes, but synonymized under Phaegopterina in comprehensive checklists by Lafontaine & Schmidt

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