Amphipyrinae

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Amphipyrinae

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Amphipyrinae: /ˌæmfɪˈpaɪriːniː/

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Images

Amphipyra tragopoginis (29160992725) by Donald Hobern from Copenhagen, Denmark. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Copivaleria grotei – Grote's Sallow Moth by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Amphipyra pyramidoides P1220430a by
xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Amphipyra tragopoginis (9380777515) by Donald Hobern from Copenhagen, Denmark. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

-10021 – Copivaleria grotei – Grote's Sallow Moth (16668598869) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Amphipyra pyramidoides P1220177a by
xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Summary

Amphipyrinae is a subfamily within the Noctuidae family, consisting of more than 50 genera and over 210 described species. This subfamily's taxonomy is evolving due to genetic research, which is influencing how its members are classified into different groups.

Evolution

Amphipyrinae is a subfamily of owlet moths with an extensive classification that has changed significantly over the years. Ongoing genetic research is refining the classification, leading to the reassignment of genera to other subfamilies. The taxonomic structure was notably affected by phylogenetic studies in 2021.

Misconceptions

Amphipyrinae has often been viewed as a catchall group, which can lead to the misconception that its members share many identical morphological traits. However, many members lack these traits for distinctive classification into other subfamilies.