Tirathabini

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Tirathabini is a tribe within the Galleriinae of pyralid moths, containing 41 . The tribe is named after its type genus, Tirathaba. Members are classified under the Pyralidae, a large group of small to medium-sized often called snout moths due to their projecting labial palps. The tribe is relatively well-documented with over 32,000 observations recorded.

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How to pronounce Tirathabini: /tɪˌrɑːθəˈbaɪnaɪ/

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Etymology

The name 'Tirathabini' was formed from the Tirathaba by adding the suffix '-ini', following standard zoological conventions for tribes.

Taxonomic composition

The tribe contains 41 , though specific genus names are not provided in available sources.

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