Witch-moths
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Erebinae
erebine moths
Erebinae is a large subfamily of moths in the family Erebidae, comprising approximately 10,000 species distributed across all continents except Antarctica, with highest diversity in tropical regions. The subfamily includes well-known groups such as underwing moths (Catocala) and witch moths (Thermesiini). Members range from medium-sized to exceptionally large, with the white witch moth (Thysania agrippina) holding the record for widest wingspan among all Lepidoptera. The subfamily was reinstated and redefined based on molecular phylogenetic studies, with several morphological synapomorphies now recognized.
Letis
Letis is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, established by Jacob Hübner in 1821. The genus belongs to the subfamily Calpinae within the superfamily Noctuoidea. Several species have been described, including the type species Letis specularis Hübner, 1821, and notable members such as Letis hercyna, Letis magna, and Letis scops. The genus has been documented through 714 iNaturalist observations.