Erebinae

Aedia is a genus of noctuid moths erected by Jacob Hübner in 1823. If it is placed in Catocalinae, it is assigned to its own subtribe, Aediina and if placed in Acontiinae, it is assigned to its own tribe Aediini.

The Erebinae are a subfamily of moths in the family Erebidae erected by William Elford Leach in 1815. Erebine moths are found on all continents except Antarctica, but reach their greatest diversity in the tropics. While the exact number of species belonging to the Erebinae is not known, the subfamily is estimated to include around 10,000 species. Some well-known Erebinae include underwing moths (Catocala) and witch moths (Thermesiini). Many of the species in the subfamily have medium to large wingspans (7 to 10 cm, 3 to 4 inches), up to nearly 30 cm in the white witch moth (Thys

thumb|Catocala lineella The Catocalini are a tribe of moths in the family Erebidae. Adults of many species in the tribe are called underwing moths due to their vividly colored hindwings that are often covered by contrastingly dark, drab forewings.

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Dermaleipa is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. Some sources consider it a synonym of Thyas.

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The Thermesiini are a tribe of moths in the family Erebidae.

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Dasypodia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Achille Guenée in 1852.

The Poaphilini are a tribe of moths in the family Erebidae.

The Acantholipini are a tribe of moths in the family Erebidae.

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