Plusiini

Boisduval, 1828

Plusiini is the largest tribe within the Plusiinae of . The tribe was established by Boisduval in 1828 and contains numerous , with at least one additional undescribed genus known to exist. Members of this tribe are commonly known as moths or , though these are shared with related groups. The tribe has been extensively documented, with over 137,000 observations recorded on iNaturalist.

Autographa sansoni by (c) Doug Macaulay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Doug Macaulay. Used under a CC-BY license.Syngrapha viridisigma by no rights reserved, uploaded by Nancy Mullin. Used under a CC0 license.Syngrapha rectangula by (c) Roger Rittmaster, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Roger Rittmaster. Used under a CC-BY license.

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How to pronounce Plusiini: /ˈpluːsi.aɪnaɪ/

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Taxonomic Status

Plusiini is an accepted tribe within the Plusiinae. The tribe was originally described by Boisduval in 1828.

Undescribed Diversity

At least one undescribed within Plusiini is known to exist, indicating ongoing taxonomic research and potentially unrecognized .

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