Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Higher classification Noctuidae | Phylum Arthropoda Scientific name Noctuinae Rank Subfamily | |
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Lower classifications Agrotis, Xestia, Euxoa, Large yellow underwing, Turnip moth | ||
The Noctuinae are a subfamily of the family Noctuidae. The larvae of many species feed on roots or stems of various grasses. Some are generalist feeders which makes them potential pests.
Noctuid systematics is in a state of flux; the list of tribes is provisional and other groups now considered more distinct (e.g. Hadeninae) were formerly included here. Likewise, the validity of the tribe Xestiini is doubtful for example.
Genera
This subfamily provisionally contains these genera:
References
Noctuinae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA