Le-cerf-1917
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Tinthiinae
clearwing moths
Tinthiinae is a subfamily of clearwing moths (family Sesiidae) established by Ferdinand Le Cerf in 1917. The subfamily comprises 24 genera organized into four tribes: Tinthiini, Pennisetiini, Paraglosseciini, and Similipepsini. Members are characterized by reduced wing scaling that creates transparent, wasp- or hornet-like appearance—a form of Batesian mimicry. The group has been documented in approximately 2,400 observations on iNaturalist, indicating moderate but growing recognition among naturalists.