Hypotiini

Chapman, 1902

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The Hypotiini are a tribe of snout moths within the Pyralidae, established by Thomas Algernon Chapman in 1902. The tribe contains at least two recognized : Hypotia and Arsenaria. These are part of the diverse Pyralidae family, commonly known as snout moths due to the elongated labial palps that project forward from the . The tribe has been documented in over 940 iNaturalist observations, indicating moderate representation in citizen science records.

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How to pronounce Hypotiini: /hɪˈpɒtɪˌiːnaɪ/

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Taxonomic composition

The tribe Hypotiini currently includes the Hypotia (established by Zeller in 1847) and Arsenaria (established by Ragonot in 1891). The full -level composition of the tribe has not been comprehensively documented in the provided sources.

Historical nomenclature

The name Hypotiini derives from the Hypotia, which serves as the type genus for the tribe. The tribal suffix -ini indicates this is a tribe-level within the -level classification of Pyralidae.