Subfamily Amphipyrinae

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Numbers · Range · Remarks · Internet References

Copper Underwing - Amphipyra pyramidoides

Brown Moth On Dead Tree - Amphipyra pyramidoides

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

No Taxon (Moths)

Superfamily Noctuoidea

Family Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Subfamily Amphipyrinae

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

This subfamily contains a single genus: Amphipyra. All other genera formerly placed in AMPHIPYRINAE were placed in HADENINAE by Kitching and Rawlins in 1999.

All-Leps places many of these genera in the subfamily XYLENINAE. BugGuide currently follows the moth classification and nomenclature used at All-Leps.

(TT) In May 2008 several other spepcies were added to this SF. SEE HERE

Numbers

4 species in one genus (Amphipyra) in North America listed at All-Leps

Range

A. glabella, pyramidoides, tragopoginis occur in eastern and northwestern North America

A. brunneoatra occurs in the southwestern states (Arizona to California)

Remarks

If the moth you are trying to place is not a species of Amphipyra, you can use All-Leps to search for the genus, and a taxonomic tree will be included in the search results.

Internet References

pinned adult images of 3 of the 4 North American species placed in the subfamily AMPHIPYRINAE (CBIF)

pinned adult image of the 4th North American species in the subfamily AMPHIPYRINAE: Amphipyra brunneoatra (California Dept. of Food & Agriculture)

Contributed by Robin McLeod on 6 March, 2005 - 2:21am
Additional contributions by Tony-2
Last updated 29 May, 2008 - 6:02pm

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