Annaphilini

Mustelin, 2006

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Annaphilini is a tribe of within the Stiriinae of the Noctuidae, established by Mustelin in 2006. The tribe comprises a group of small to medium-sized noctuid moths, though the constituent and are not comprehensively documented in readily accessible literature. Members of this tribe share characteristics with other Stiriinae but are distinguished by specific morphological and genitalic features defined in the original taxonomic description. The tribe is part of the diverse Noctuoidea superfamily, which contains many agriculturally and ecologically significant moth species.

Annaphila pustulata by no rights reserved, uploaded by Andreas Manz. Used under a CC0 license.Annaphila pustulata by no rights reserved, uploaded by Andreas Manz. Used under a CC0 license.Annaphila pustulata by no rights reserved, uploaded by Andreas Manz. Used under a CC0 license.

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How to pronounce Annaphilini: /ænəˈfɪlɪnaɪ/

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Taxonomic History

The tribe Annaphilini was erected by Mustelin in 2006 as part of a revision of the Stiriinae. The tribal concept within Stiriinae has undergone significant changes, with various authors proposing different arrangements of into tribes based on morphological and molecular data.

Observational Data

iNaturalist records 1742 observations for this tribe, indicating it is documented in citizen science databases, though specific details about these observations are not provided in the source material.

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