Catocalinae

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iCatocalinae
Red underwing
Red underwing
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae

Catocalinae is a Subfamily of moth family Noctuidae (or alternatively, family Erebidae). Many of the species are large (3-4 in.) compared to other noctuids in temperate zones, and have brightly colored backwings.

[edit] Genera of Subfamily Catocalinae

  • Achaea (Hübner, 1823).
  • Caenurgina (McDunnough, 1937).
  • Calyptra (Ochsenheimer, 1816).
  • Catocala (Schrank, 1802)
  • Erebus (Latreille, 1810)

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