Unstable-classification
Guides
Amphipyrinae
Amphipyrinae is a subfamily of owlet moths (Noctuidae) historically used as a catchall taxon for genera lacking clear morphological synapomorphies for assignment to other subfamilies. Molecular phylogenetic studies have significantly redefined the group, transferring numerous genera to other subfamilies. Following major revisions, the genus Amphipyra is now the only genus definitively retained in Amphipyrinae. The subfamily currently contains over 50 genera and 210 described species, though this classification remains unstable pending further research.