Calpinae
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 The Herald, Scoliopteryx libatrix
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Ophiderinae (but see text) |
Calpinae is a subfamily of moth family Noctuidae. It is closely related to the Catocalinae; both subfamilies contain large species with wingspans larger than 5 centimetres (2 in).
The status of this subfamily is somewhat disputed; it is sometimes merged into the Catocalinae. Most of the calpine genera are not further classified; the phylogenetic structure of this group is essentially unresolved, and in many cases it is even doubtful whether the genera are indeed correctly placed in this subfamily.
Tribe Calpini
- Genus Calyptra
Tribe Gonopterini
- Genus Scoliopteryx
Genera incertae sedis
- Genus Euryschema Turner, 1925
- Genus Epicyrtica
Genera provisionally placed here (incomplete list); includes taxa sometimes separated in Ophiderinae
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[edit] External links
- Lepidoptera and some other life forms: Calpinae. Retrieved 2006-JAN-11.
