Glottulini

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Glottulini is a tribe of within the Noctuidae, Noctuinae. Members are classified in the superfamily Noctuoidea, one of the largest groups of Lepidoptera. The tribe contains multiple of medium-sized noctuid moths. Little published information exists on the distinguishing characteristics of this tribe compared to related noctuine tribes.

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How to pronounce Glottulini: /ɡlɔtˈtulɪni/

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Taxonomic placement

Glottulini is classified within Noctuinae, the largest of Noctuidae. The tribal classification of Noctuinae has undergone significant revision in recent decades, and the boundaries and diagnostic features of Glottulini remain poorly characterized in accessible literature.

iNaturalist observations

The tribe has accumulated over 12,000 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it contains numerous that are regularly encountered, though individual and species are not consistently identified to tribal level in field records.

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