Lithosiina

Billberg, 1820

lichen moths

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Lithosiina is a subtribe of lichen moths in the Erebidae, erected by Gustaf Johan Billberg in 1820. Members are commonly known as lichen moths due to their cryptic coloration. The subtribe was previously classified as the tribe Lithosiini within the Lithosiinae of the family , reflecting ongoing taxonomic revisions in the tiger moth group. It is a well-documented group with over 130,000 observations on iNaturalist.

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How to pronounce Lithosiina: /lɪˈθoʊ.si.aɪ.nə/

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Taxonomic History

The subtribe has undergone significant reclassification. Formerly treated as tribe Lithosiini within Lithosiinae of , it is now placed as subtribe Lithosiina within tribe Lithosiini, subfamily Arctiinae, family Erebidae following molecular phylogenetic studies that reorganized the tiger moth complex.

Observation Data

The subtribe is among the most frequently observed groups on citizen science platforms, with 131,876 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the source date.