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Nystaleinae

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Superfamily
  
Noctuoidea

Higher classification
  
Notodontidae

Order
  
Butterflies and moths

Subphylum
  
Hexapoda

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Rank
  
Subfamily

Similar
  
Notodontidae, Butterflies and moths, Symmerista, Noctuoidea, Dioptinae

Nystaleinae is a subfamily of the moth family Notodontidae.

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Diversity

The subfamily Nystaleinae contains approximately 300 species.

Distribution

The subfamily is restricted almost entirely to the Neotropics, with a few species extending as far north as Canada.

Genera

  • Ankale Weller, 1992
  • Antiopha Schaus, 1901
  • Bahaia Dyar, 1924
  • Bardaxima Walker, 1858
  • Calledema Butler, 1875
  • Dasylophia Packard, 1864
  • Didugua Druce, 1891
  • Dunama Schaus, 1912
  • Elasmia Möschler, 1886
  • Elymiotis Walker, 1857
  • Euharpyia Schaus, 1901
  • Euxoga Möschler, 1878
  • Gopha Walker, 1862
  • Hippia Möschler, 1878
  • Kryptokalos Weller, 1992
  • Lepasta Möschler, 1878
  • Lusura Walker, 1855
  • Lyricinus Weller, 1992
  • Lysana Möschler, 1883
  • Marthula Walker, 1856
  • Navarcostes Schaus, 1905
  • Notela Schaus, 1901
  • Notoplusia Schaus, 1901
  • Nystalea Guenée, 1852
  • Phedosia Möschler, 1878
  • Phyllopalpia Draudt, 1932
  • Poresta Schaus, 1901
  • Strophocerus Möschler, 1883
  • Pentobesa Schaus, 1901
  • Schausiplusia Thiaucourt, 1995
  • Symmerista Hübner, 1821

    • References

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