Callimorphini
Encyclopedia
The Callimorphini are a tribe
of woolly bear moths (Arctiidae
) in the subfamily Arctiinae
. They are sometimes (e.g. in the "Erebidae
" scheme) merged into the Arctiini
as a subtribe Callimorphina. Nyctemerini
and Amerilini
are closely related tribes.
Many of these moths are easily confused with butterflies, being quite brightly-colored and somewhat diurnal
. Their antenna
e are not thickened into "clubs" as typical for butterflies.
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 woolly bear moths (Arctiidae
Arctiidae
Arctiidae is a large and diverse family of moths with around 11,000 species found all over the world, including 6,000 neotropical species. This family includes the groups commonly known as tiger moths , which usually have bright colours, footmen , lichen moths and wasp moths...
) in the subfamily Arctiinae
Arctiinae
The Arctiinae are a subfamily of moths.-Systematics:The systematics of the Arctiinae are in need of revision and depends significantly on a personal view of an author. In any case, Arctiinae is a monophyletic group with a clear autapomorphic character - a presence of anal glands in females. On the...
. They are sometimes (e.g. in the "Erebidae
Erebidae
The Erebidae are a family of moths, most of which were formerly classified in the family Noctuidae, plus all of the former members of the families Arctiidae and Lymantriidae...
" scheme) merged into the Arctiini
Arctiini
The Arctiini are a tribe of moths in the Arctiinae subfamily. Sometimes , the Arctiini are defined sensu lato, with much of the remaining Arctiinae merged here as subtribes.-Genera of Arctiini s.str...
as a subtribe Callimorphina. Nyctemerini
Nyctemerini
The Nyctemerini are a tribe of woolly bear moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. They are sometimes merged into the related Callimorphini, but Nyctemerini is an elder name.-Genera:*Afrocoscinia*Agaltara...
and Amerilini
Amerilini
The Amerilini are a tribe of woolly bear moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. They are sometimes incorrectly merged into the Phaegopterini, but morphologically the tribe is related to Callimorphini. The elder name Rhodogastriini Kiriakoff, 1950 was based on incorrectly determined genus Rhodogastria ....
are closely related tribes.
Many of these moths are easily confused with butterflies, being quite brightly-colored and somewhat diurnal
Diurnal
Diurnal may refer to:* Diurnal cycle, any pattern that recurs daily** Diurnality, the behavior of animals and plants that are active in the daytime* Diurnal motion, the apparent motion of stars around the Earth...
. Their antenna
Antenna
Antenna may refer to:-Science and engineering:* Antenna , also known as an aerial, a transducer designed to transmit or receive electromagnetic Antenna (pl. antennas in radio/TV, antennae in biology) may refer to:-Science and engineering:* Antenna (radio), also known as an aerial, a transducer...
e are not thickened into "clubs" as typical for butterflies.
Genera
List of genera of the tribe were outlined by Da Costa & Weller and by Dubatolov.- AglaomorphaAglaomorpha (moth)Aglaomorpha is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae. It consists of the following species:*Aglaomorpha histrio *Aglaomorpha plagiata -References:**...
- AxiopoenaAxiopoenaAxiopoena is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae. It consists of the following species:*Axiopoena maura *Axiopoena karelini Ménétriés, 1863...
- CallimorphaCallimorphaCallimorpha is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae. It consists of two species in Europe.- Species formerly placed in Callimorpha :* Callimorpha quadripunctaria Linnaeus, 1758-References:*...
- CallindraCallindraCallindra is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae. It consists of a number of South and East Asian species, reviewed by Dubatolov & Kishida , with the type species, Callindra arginalis, which can be found in Eastern India and Guangxi and Yunnan in China.- Species :*Callindra arginalis *Callindra...
- CalpeniaCalpeniaCalpenia is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae. It consists of the following species:*Calpenia saundersi Moore, 1872- Species formerly placed in Calpenia, not long ago separated into Kishidaria :*Calpenia khasiana...
- CarcinopygaCarcinopygaCarcinopyga is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae. It consists of the following species:*Carcinopyga gurkoi Kautt & Saldaitis, 1997*Carcinopyga lichenigera C. & R.Felder, 1874*Carcinopyga proserpina -References:**...
- CosciniaCosciniaCoscinia is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae.-Species:* Coscinia bifasciata * Coscinia cribraria * Coscinia liouvillei Le Cerf, 1928* Coscinia libyssa...
- CymbalophoraCymbalophoraCymbalophora is a genus of moths in the Arctiidae family.-Species:*Cymbalophora haroldi*Cymbalophora oertzeni*Cymbalophora powelli*Cymbalophora pudica*Cymbalophora rivularis-References:**...
- DodiaDodiaDodia is a genus of woolly bear moths found in subarctic tundra and taiga ecosystems. They belong to the tribe Callimorphini of subfamily Arctiinae....
- EpimydiaEpimydiaEpimydia is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae. It consists of only one species, Epimydia dialampra Staudinger, 1892, which can be found in mountainous steppe areas in South Siberia, East Yakutia and Northern Mongolia. Females are very small and brachypterous.-References:**...
- EuleechiaEuleechiaEuleechia is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae. It consists of the following species:*Euleechia arisana *Euleechia bieti *Euleechia pratti *Euleechia miranda...
- EuplagiaEuplagiaEuplagia is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae.-Species:* Euplagia quadripunctaria * Euplagia splendidior -References:* at Butterflies and Moths of the World, Natural History Museum...
- HaploaHaploaHaploa is a genus of arctiid moths. Larvae of these species are generally polyphagous, developing on hostplants such as Populus, Salix, Prunus, and Rubus.-Species:*Haploa clymene...
- KishidariaKishidariaKishidaria is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae. It consists of the following species:*Kishidaria khasiana *Kishidaria siniaevi *Kishidaria takamukui...
- LacydesLacydes (moth)Lacydes is a genus of moths in the Arctiidae family.-Species:* Lacydes spectabilis * Lacydes incurvata Ebert, 1973-References:**...
- NikaeaNikaea (moth)Nikaea is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae. It consists of two species, Nikaea longipennis , which can be found in Kumaon, Nepal, Sikkim, Assam, China , and Nikaea matsumurai Kishida, 1983 from Taiwan and Ryukyu in Japan.-References:**...
- SebastiaSebastia (moth)Sebastia is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae. It consists of only one species, Sebastia argus, which can be found in Yunnan and Bangladesh.-References:**...
- SpirisSpirisSpiris is a genus of moths in the Arctiidae family.-Species:* Spiris striata * Spiris bipunctata -References:**...
- TaicallimorphaTaicallimorphaTaicallimorpha is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae, endemic for Taiwan. It consists of only one species, Taicallimorpha albipuncta .-References:...
- TinoliodesTinoliodesTinoliodes is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae.-Species:*Tinoliodes benguetensis Wileman, 1915*Tinoliodes dehanna -References:**...
- TyriaTyria (moth)Tyria is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae. It consists of only one species.-References:**...
- UtetheisaUtetheisaUtetheisa is a genus of arctiid moths. Caterpillars feed on Crotalaria , and hence the moth genus is often called rattlebox moths. Utetheisa species are usually bright and colorful...
(often in NyctemeriniNyctemeriniThe Nyctemerini are a tribe of woolly bear moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. They are sometimes merged into the related Callimorphini, but Nyctemerini is an elder name.-Genera:*Afrocoscinia*Agaltara...
)