Hypeninae
Encyclopedia
Hypeninae is a subfamily of moth
family
Noctuidae
. A notable species is Mecistoptera griseifusa which lives solely on tear
s it drinks with its proboscis
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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...
family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Noctuidae
Noctuidae
The Noctuidae or owlet moths are a family of robustly-built moths that includes more than 35,000 known species out of possibly 100,000 total, in more than 4,200 genera. They constitute the largest family in the Lepidoptera....
. A notable species is Mecistoptera griseifusa which lives solely on tear
Tear
Tear may refer to:*Tears, a type of eye secretion*Tearing, the ripping apart of something by force*Robert Tear, a Welsh singer-Elements in fiction:*Tear, a character Tear Grants in video game Tales of the Abyss...
s it drinks with its proboscis
Proboscis
A proboscis is an elongated appendage from the head of an animal, either a vertebrate or an invertebrate. In simpler terms, a proboscis is the straw-like mouth found in several varieties of species.-Etymology:...
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- AethalinaAethalinaAethalina is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:*...
- ArradeArradeArrade is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Arrade cristatum Hampson, 1893* Arrade destituta Walker, 1865* Arrade erebusalis Walker, 1863* Arrade leucocosmalis Walker, 1863* Arrade percnopis Turner, 1908...
- ArtigisaArtigisaArtigisa is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Artigisa acrospila * Artigisa byrsopa Lower, 1903* Artigisa catenata * Artigisa dentilinea Turner, 1909* Artigisa impropria Walker, 1865...
- AvirostrumAvirostrumAvirostrum is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...
- BrithaBrithaBritha is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...
- Calathusa
- CatadaCatadaCatada is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Catada charalis Swinhoe, 1900* Catada vagalis Walker, [1859]-References:* *...
- CatadoidesCatadoidesCatadoides is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...
- DichromiaDichromiaDichromia is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Dichromia quinqualis Walker, [1859]* Dichromia sagitta Fabricius, 1775-References:* *...
- ElaphristisElaphristisElaphristis is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Elaphristis anthracia Meyrick, 1891* Elaphristis anthracitis Turner, 1902* Elaphristis leucochorda Turner, 1902* Elaphristis melanica Turner, 1902...
- Epitripta
- EsthlodoraEsthlodoraEsthlodora is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Esthlodora cyanospila Turner, 1908* Esthlodora variabilis Swinhoe, 1901* Esthlodora versicolor Turner, 1902-References:* *...
- FoveadesFoveadesFoveades is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...
- GlympisGlympisGlympis is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Glympis concors Hübner, 1823* Glympis eubolialis Walker, [1866]-References:* *...
- GoniocraspedonGoniocraspedonGoniocraspedon is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...
- GoniophyllaGoniophyllaGoniophylla is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...
- HaritaHarita (moth)Harita is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Harita brachyphylla Turner, 1903* Harita nebulosa Moore, 1881* Harita nodyna Bethune-Baker, 1908* Harita rectilinea Moore, 1882-References:* *...
- HemeroplanisHemeroplanisHemeroplanis is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Hemeroplanis finitima J.B. Smith, 1893* Hemeroplanis habitalis Walker, 1859* Hemeroplanis historialis Grote, 1882* Hemeroplanis immaculalis Harvey, 1875...
- HormoschistaHormoschistaHormoschista is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...
- HypenaHypenaHypena is a genus of moths in the Noctuidae family. This genus includes the former Bomolocha species. These are not migratory, overwinter as pupae and are among the few Noctuidae species that almost never come to bait.-Selected species:Extant:...
- HypenagoniaHypenagoniaHypenagonia is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Hypenagonia mesoscia Turner, 1933* Hypenagonia vexataria Walker, 1861-References:* *...
- HypenaranaHypenaranaHypenarana is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Hypenarana acrocausta Turner, 1944* Hypenarana rosacea Bethune-Baker, 1908-References:* *...
- HypertroctaHypertroctaHypertrocta is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Hypertrocta brunnea Bethune-Baker, 1908* Hypertrocta posticalis Walker, [1866]-References:* *...
- Lomanaltes
- LophotomaLophotomaLophotoma is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Lophotoma diagrapha Turner, 1902* Lophotoma metabula Turner, 1902-References:* *...
- LysimeliaLysimeliaLysimelia is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Lysimelia lenis Lucas, 1898* Lysimelia neleusalis Walker, [1859]-References:* *...
- MecistopteraMecistopteraMecistoptera is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Mecistoptera albisigna Hampson, 1912* Mecistoptera griseifusa Hampson, 1893* Mecistoptera lithochroa Lower, 1903-References:*...
- MeyrickellaMeyrickellaMeyrickella is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Meyrickella ruptellus Walker, 1863* Meyrickella torquesauria Lucas, 1892-References:*...
- NaardaNaardaNaarda is a genus of moths containing 31 species. It is in the family Noctuidae.-External Links:* *...
- NychiopteraNychiopteraNychioptera is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Nychioptera accola Franclemont, 1966* Nychioptera noctuidalis Dyar, 1907* Nychioptera opada Franclemont, 1966-References:* *...
- OmmatochilaOmmatochilaOmmatochila is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family. It is now considered a synonym of Abacena.-References:* *...
- PanillaPanillaPanilla is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Panilla aroa Bethune-Baker, 1906* Panilla dispila Walker, 1865* Panilla spilotis Meyrick, 1902-References:*...
- PaonidiaPaonidiaPaonidia is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...
- ParilyrgisParilyrgisParilyrgis is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Parilyrgis concolor Bethune-Baker, 1908* Parilyrgis nyctichroa Turner, 1908-References:* *...
- PaurophyllaPaurophyllaPaurophylla is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...
- PherechoaPherechoaPherechoa is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...
- PhilogethesPhilogethesPhilogethes is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...
- PrionopterinaPrionopterinaPrionopterina is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Prionopterina grammatistis Meyrick, 1897* Prionopterina modesta Turner, 1936* Prionopterina tritosticha Turner, 1902-References:* *...
- ProlophotaProlophotaProlophota is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Prolophota pallida Turner, 1936* Prolophota trigonifera Hampson, 1896-References:* *...
- RhodinaRhodinaRhodina is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Rhodina falculalis Guenée, 1854* Rhodina hyporrhoda Turner, 1902-References:**...
- RhynchinaRhynchinaRhynchina is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Rhynchina inornata Butler, 1886* Rhynchina pionealis Guenée, 1854-References:**...
- RhynchodontodesRhynchodontodesRhynchodontodes is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Rhynchodontodes antiqualis Hübner, 1809* Rhynchodontodes chalcias Lucas, 1895* Rhynchodontodes ravalis Herrich-Schäffer, 1851...
- SandavaSandavaSandava is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Sandava scitisignata Walker, 1862* Sandava xylistis Swinhoe, 1900-References:**...
- SarobelaSarobelaSarobela is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...
- Spargaloma
- StenopaltisStenopaltisStenopaltis is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...
- SynolulisSynolulisSynolulis is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...
- TigranaTigranaTigrana is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Tigrana detritalis Walker, [1866]* Tigrana fervidalis Walker, [1866]-References:* *...
- ZebeebaZebeebaZebeeba is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:* *...
External links
- Lepidoptera and some other life forms: Hypeninae. Retrieved 2006-JAN-11.