Arctiinae

The Arctiinae (formerly called the family Arctiidae) are a large and diverse subfamily of moths with around 11,000 species found all over the world, including 6,000 neotropical species. This subfamily includes the groups commonly known as tiger moths (or tigers), which usually have bright colours, footmen, which are usually much drabber, lichen moths, and wasp moths. Many species have "hairy" caterpillars that are popularly known as woolly bears or woolly worms. The scientific name Arctiinae refers to this hairiness (Gk. αρκτος = a bear). Some species within the Arctiinae have the word "tussoc

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Amphicallia is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae erected by Per Olof Christopher Aurivillius in 1900.

thumb|Halysidota tessellaris cocoon The Arctiini are a tribe of tiger moths in the family Erebidae.

Metamya is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was described by Travassos in 1946.

Eurata is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1853.

Secusio is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae first described by Francis Walker in 1854.

Melanonaclia is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae.

Epitoxis is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was described by Wallengren in 1863.

species of insect

Hyalaethea is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1887.

Poecilosoma is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819.

Baroa is a genus of oriental noctuoid moths, previously in the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae, later Nolidae, Eligminae after Zahiri, 2013.

Ctenuchidia is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1866.

Tritonaclia is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae.

Heliura is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1876.

Myopsyche is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1898.

Ptychotricos is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae.

Maculonaclia is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Paul Griveaud in 1964.

The Syntomini are a tribe of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The tribe was erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1846.

species of insect

thumb | right | alt=Timalus superbus | Timalus superbus Timalus is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae.

Thyrgis is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1854.

Mystrocneme is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1855.

Leucopleura is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1898.

Syntomidopsis is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae.

Phaio is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae.

species of insect

Phaloe is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Félix Édouard Guérin-Méneville in 1838.

genus of insects

Didaphne is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae erected by Carlos Berg in 1899. Its only species, Didaphne cyanomela, was described by Berthold Neumoegen in 1894. It is found on Cuba.

species of insect

Prosopidia is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae.

Hypocladia is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae erected by George Hampson in 1898.

Mallodeta is a monotypic moth genus in the family Erebidae described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1876. Its single species, Mallodeta clavata, was described by Francis Walker in 1854. It is found in Brazil and Paraguay.

Proschaliphora is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae.

genus of insects

species of insect

Correbidia is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1898.

Pseudosphenoptera is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae.

Autochloris is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae.

Tipulodes is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae, which currently contains 3 species. The genus was described by Boisduval in 1832. The genus is described as "Small Arctiids with relatively narrow wings. Ground colour brownish black with characteristic wings patterns. Forewing with elongate rusty-red blotch from the base almost to the apex, hindwing with rusty-red stripe along the costal edge; underside of wings similarly coloured. Males with coremata forming membranous tubes, much longer than abdomen when everted, covered with hairs along the whole length"

Eriphioides is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was described by William Forsell Kirby in 1892.

Paraethria is a genus of moth in the subfamily Arctiinae.

Pseudaclytia is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1876.

Procanthia is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1900.

Eumenogaster is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1855.

Callopepla is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1898.

Telioneura is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was described by Felder in 1874.

Isostola is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae described by Felder in 1874.

Burtia is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1866.

Micragrella is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Watson in 1980.

Ecdemus is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1855.

Cacostatia is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae.

Methysia is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1876.

species of insect

Herea is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1854.

Euagra is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1854.

species of insect

Axiopoeniella is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was described by Strand in 1909.