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Macrochilo
litter moths
Macrochilo is a genus of litter moths in the subfamily Herminiinae of family Erebidae. The genus was established by Jacob Hübner in 1825 and comprises approximately 13 species distributed across three continents. Species occur in North America, Europe, and Madagascar, with the greatest diversity in North America. The genus includes several species with established common names, such as the slant-lined owlet and dotted fan-foot.