Abrostolini
Encyclopedia
The Abrostolini are a small tribe
of moth
s in the Plusiinae
subfamily, consisting of the genera Abrostola
and Mouralia
.
Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank between family and genus. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.Some examples include the tribes: Canini, Acalypheae, Hominini, Bombini, and Antidesmeae.-See also:* Biological classification* Rank...
of moth
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s in the Plusiinae
Plusiinae
Plusiinae is a smallish subfamily of the moth family Noctuidae. As the Noctuidae appear to be a paraphyletic assemblage, the Plusiinae may eventually be raised to family status ....
subfamily, consisting of the genera Abrostola
Abrostola
Abrostola is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Abrostola abrostolina Butler, 1879* Abrostola agnorista Dufay, 1956* Abrostola anophioides Moore, 1882* Abrostola asclepiadis Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775...
and Mouralia
Mouralia
Mouralia is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family, consisting of only one species Mouralia tinctoides. It can be found from Florida to South-east Texas, Georgia, Southern California, the Antilles, from Mexico through Brazil to Northern Argentina and in Peru.The wingspan is about 44 mm.The...
.