| Calpinae | |
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| The Herald, Scoliopteryx libatrix | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Subfamily: | Calpinae |
| Genera | |
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See text |
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| Synonyms | |
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Ophiderinae (but see text) |
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Calpinae is a subfamily of moth family Noctuidae. It is closely related to the Catocalinae; both subfamilies contain large species with wingspans larger than 5 centimetres (2 in).
The status of this subfamily is somewhat disputed; it is sometimes merged into the Catocalinae. Most of the calpine genera are not further classified; the phylogenetic structure of this group is essentially unresolved, and in many cases it is even doubtful whether the genera are indeed correctly placed in this subfamily. Tribe Calpini[1]
Tribe Gonopterini
Genera incertae sedis
Genera provisionally placed here (incomplete list); includes taxa sometimes separated in Ophiderinae