Oncocnemidinae
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Oncocnemidinae is a subfamily of moth
s which belong to the large moth family (Noctuidae
). In contrast to most other members of the family, they fly during the day. Oncocnemidinae are small, dark coloured moths, but the backs of their wings are generally white with broad, black stripes.
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 which belong to the large moth family (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....
). In contrast to most other members of the family, they fly during the day. Oncocnemidinae are small, dark coloured moths, but the backs of their wings are generally white with broad, black stripes.
Systematic classification
- Order Butterflies, LepidopteraLepidopteraLepidoptera is a large order of insects that includes moths and butterflies . It is one of the most widespread and widely recognizable insect orders in the world, encompassing moths and the three superfamilies of butterflies, skipper butterflies, and moth-butterflies...
Linnaeus, 1758- Group GlossataGlossataGlossata is the suborder of the insect order Lepidoptera that includes all the superfamilies of moths and butterflies that have a coilable proboscis. ....
- Group Coelolepida
- Group MyoglossataMyoglossataMyoglossata is a cohort of suborder Glossata within order Lepidoptera, the butterflies and moths. It contains the subcohorts Myoglossata and Neolepidoptera. Myoglossata is considered a clade, that is, a group of organisms made up of a single common ancestor and all of its descendants. They are...
- Group NeolepidopteraNeolepidopteraNeolepidoptera is a subcohort of cohort Myoglossata in suborder Glossata of order Lepidoptera, the butterflies and moths. They differ from Myoglossata in the larval stage abdominal prolegs, pupal morphology, and the mandibles are reduced in size. They also differ in their reproductive systems. ...
- Group HeteroneuraHeteroneuraHeteroneura is a natural group in the insect order Lepidoptera that comprises over 99% of all butterflies and moths. This is the sister group of the infraorder Exoporia , and is characterised by wing venation which is not similar or homoneurous in both pairs of wings....
- Group Eulepidoptera
- Group DitrysiaDitrysiaThe Ditrysia are a natural group or clade of insects in the Lepidopteran order containing both butterflies and moths. They are so named because the female has two distinct sexual openings: one for mating, and the other for laying eggs .About 98% of described species of Lepidoptera belong to Ditrysia...
- Group Apoditrysia
- Group MacrolepidopteraMacrolepidopteraMacrolepidoptera is a group within the insect order Lepidoptera. Traditionally used for the larger butterflies and moths as opposed to the "Microlepidoptera", this group is unnatural. However, it seems that by moving some taxa about, a monophyletic Macrolepidoptera can be easily achieved...
- Family NoctuoideaNoctuoideaNoctuoidea is the superfamily of noctuid or "owlet" moths, and has the largest number of species described for any Lepidopteran superfamily. Its classification has not yet reached a satisfactory or stable state. The most recent classifications include only four families in the superfamily;...
- Family NoctuidaeNoctuidaeThe 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....
- Subfamily Oncocnemidinae
- Calophasia lunulaCalophasia lunulaCalophasia lunula is a species of noctuid moth known by the common names toadflax moth and toadflax brocade moth. It is used as an agent of biological pest control against yellow toadflax and Dalmatian toadflax Calophasia lunula is a species of noctuid moth known by the common names toadflax moth...
(Hufnagel, 1766) - SympistisSympistisSympistis is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Species:* Sympistis acheron Troubridge, 2008* Sympistis albifasciata * Sympistis amenthes Troubridge, 2008* Sympistis amun Troubridge, 2008...
Hübner, 1823- Sympistis funebrisSympistis funebrisSympistis funebris is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in Fennoscandia, the Alps, northern Russia through Siberia to Japan. It is also found in the northern parts of North America.The wingspan is 25–27 mm....
(Hübner, 1809) - Sympistis heliophila (Paykull, 1793)
- Sympistis lapponicaSympistis lapponicaSympistis lapponica is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in Fennoscandia and northern Russia, Asia and northern North America.The wingspan is 23–36 mm. The forewings are grey with black markings and chequered fringes. The hindwings are grey with a vague white line and white fringes...
(Thunberg, 1791) - Sympistis nigritaSympistis nigritaSympistis nigrita is a moth of the Noctuidae family. The nominate subspecies is found in the Northern part of Europe.The wingspan is 22–25 mm.The larvae feed on Dryas octopetala.-Subspecies:...
(Boisduval, 1840)
- Sympistis funebris
- Calophasia lunula
- Subfamily Oncocnemidinae
- Family Noctuidae
- Family Noctuoidea
- Group Macrolepidoptera
- Group Apoditrysia
- Group Ditrysia
- Group Eulepidoptera
- Group Heteroneura
- Group Neolepidoptera
- Group Myoglossata
- Group Coelolepida
- Group Glossata