Ufeina

Crumb, 1956

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Ufeina is a subtribe of within the Noctuidae, tribe Xylenini, established by Crumb in 1956. It comprises a group of owlet moth sharing certain morphological and presumably biological characteristics. Members are classified within the Noctuinae, one of the largest and most diverse lineages of Lepidoptera. The subtribe has been documented in at least 1,329 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is a moderately well-recorded group among naturalists.

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Taxonomic note

Ufeina is a subtribe-level , intermediate between tribe (Xylenini) and . As a subtribe, it groups related genera rather than comprising directly. The constituent genera of Ufeina are not specified in the provided sources and would require consultation of original taxonomic literature.

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