Melipotini

Graphic Owlets

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Melipotini is a tribe of within the Erebidae, commonly known as Graphic Owlets. The tribe contains multiple of moths. Members are characterized by their distinctive wing patterns and coloration. The tribe has been documented extensively on iNaturalist with over 77,000 observations.

Melipotis fasciolaris - Bolivia (North Yungas) - 2010 (5519683540) by Ben Sale from UK. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Melipotis jucunda 03 by CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.Melipotis jucunda - Merry Melipotis Moth (9694855879) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

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How to pronounce Melipotini: //mɛlɪˈpoʊtɪnaɪ//

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Melipotini is classified within the Erebidae, which was reorganized following molecular phylogenetic studies that split the former family Noctuidae into multiple families. The 'Graphic Owlets' refers to the often bold and contrasting wing patterns found in many members of this tribe.

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