Tiger-moth-complex
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Cisthenina
Cisthenina is a subtribe of lichen moths within the family Erebidae, containing approximately 428 described species. Members were formerly classified as the tribe Cisthenini in the subfamily Lithosiinae of the family Arctiidae, but were reclassified following taxonomic revisions of the tiger moth group. The subtribe is characterized by its association with lichen-based camouflage patterns. It represents a well-documented lineage with substantial observational data.