Chloephorinae

Chloephorinae is a subfamily of the moth family Nolidae. It includes, among others, many of the moths known as silver-lines. They are rather similar to some owlet moths (Noctuidae) in appearance and often colored a vivid green, but may also be brown, grey, or white.

Chloephorinae
Scarce silver-lines, Bena bicolorana
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Chloephorinae
Tribes

Genera incertae sedis

In addition to the about 55 genera assigned to tribes, there are some additional ones of undetermined relationships:

References

  1. Walker, F. (1865) List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum: 912.


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