Superfamily Zygaenoidea Rank Subfamily | Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Butterflies and moths, Zygaenidae, Zygaenoidea, Eterusia, Aglaope | ||
Chalcosiinae is a subfamily of the Zygaenidae, containing many species, mostly little known. Prominent sexual dimorphism, bright aposematic coloration and mimicry complexes are widespread.
Systematics
The subfamily consists of about 380 species in 70 genera. It contains the following genera
References
Chalcosiinae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA