Eriopygini

Fibiger & Lafontaine, 2005

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Eriopygini is a tribe of small-bodied within the Noctuinae ( Noctuidae). The tribe was formally established by Fibiger and Lafontaine in 2005, reclassified from its former placement in Hadeninae. It contains approximately 20 recognized distributed primarily in North America.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eriopygini: /ˌɛriˈɒpɪdʒɨˌnaɪ/

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Identification

Members of Eriopygini are generally small compared to other noctuine . Distinguishing the tribe from other Noctuinae tribes requires examination of genitalic characters and molecular phylogenetic analysis; external alone is insufficient for reliable identification.

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Distribution

The tribe is predominantly distributed in North America, with its constituent occurring across diverse continental from Canada through the United States.

Similar Taxa

HadeninaeEriopygini was formerly classified within Hadeninae; the two share general noctuid but differ in genitalic structure and molecular characters that prompted tribal reclassification.

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Taxonomic history

The tribe was erected by Fibiger and Lafontaine in 2005 based on phylogenetic analysis, transferring the group from Hadeninae to Noctuinae. This reclassification reflects modern understanding of noctuid relationships using molecular and morphological data.