Plusiini
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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.
Autoplusiina
Autoplusiina is a subtribe of moths within the family Noctuidae, tribe Plusiini. Members of this subtribe are characterized by distinctive wing patterns and morphological features that separate them from other plusiine groups. The subtribe includes genera such as Autoplusia, from which it takes its name. These moths are primarily nocturnal and are found in various regions globally.
Eosphoropteryx
Eosphoropteryx is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Plusiinae, established by Dyar in 1902. The genus contains a single described species, Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides. It belongs to the tribe Plusiini, a group of owlet moths commonly known as loopers or plusiines. Records indicate occurrence in the northeastern United States.
Syngrapha cryptica
Cryptic Looper
Syngrapha cryptica is a species of looper moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Eichlin & Cunningham in 1978. It is known from North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 8941. As a member of the Plusiinae subfamily, it likely exhibits the characteristic looping locomotion of its common name, though specific behavioral details remain undocumented in available sources.