Nocloina

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Nocloina is a subtribe of within the Noctuidae, tribe Psaphidini, and Amphipyrinae. The subtribe includes multiple of medium-sized noctuid moths, many of which are found in North America. Members are characterized by their placement in this taxonomic grouping rather than by exclusive morphological synapomorphies visible to non-. The subtribe has been subject to taxonomic revision as molecular and morphological studies have refined relationships within the Psaphidini.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Nocloina: /nɔkˈloː.ɪ.na/

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Distribution

Primarily distributed in North America, with constituent and occurring across temperate and subtropical regions of the continent.

Similar Taxa

Other subtribes of PsaphidiniNocloina is distinguished from other subtribes within Psaphidini (such as Feraliina and Psaphidina) primarily through genitalic and molecular phylogenetic data rather than superficial external characters.

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Taxonomic note

The subtribe Nocloina was established based on phylogenetic analyses of the tribe Psaphidini. The constituent were previously variously placed within Noctuidae, and the subtribal classification reflects modern systematic work. The subtribe includes genera such as Nocloa and related .