Looper-moths
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Autographa
Looper moths, Plusiine moths
Autographa is a genus of noctuid moths in the subfamily Plusiinae, commonly known as looper moths. The genus includes species with distinctive wing markings, including the Silver Y (A. gamma), a notable long-distance migrant in Europe. Autographa species have semilooper caterpillars that feed on diverse herbaceous plants, with some species considered agricultural pests.
Autoplusia
Autoplusia is a genus of owlet moths in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Plusiinae. The genus was established by James Halliday McDunnough in 1944. It contains seven described species distributed across the Americas. Members of this genus belong to the tribe Plusiini, which includes many species commonly known as looper moths due to their characteristic larval locomotion.
Plusiini
Plusiini is the largest tribe within the Plusiinae subfamily of Noctuidae moths. The tribe was established by Boisduval in 1828 and contains numerous genera, with at least one additional undescribed genus known to exist. Members of this tribe are commonly known as looper moths or owlet moths, though these common names are shared with related groups. The tribe has been extensively documented, with over 137,000 observations recorded on iNaturalist.