The Lymantriinae are a subfamily of moths of the family Erebidae. The taxon was erected by George Hampson in 1893.
The Hypeninae are a subfamily of moths in the family Erebidae. The taxon was first described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1851. A notable species is Mecistoptera griseifusa, which lives solely on tears it drinks with its proboscis.
The Herminiinae are a subfamily of moths in the family Erebidae. The members of the subfamily are called litter moths because the caterpillars of most members feed on dead leaves of plants, though others feed on living leaves, and/or the mushrooms of fungi as in the case of genus Idia (moth).
Metarctia is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae and subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855.
Acantholipes is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae erected by Julius Lederer in 1857.
Anoba is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was previously classified in the subfamily Calpinae of the family Noctuidae, but now is classified as part of the subfamily Anobinae, of which Anoba is the type genus.
Anticarsia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1818.
Corgatha is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae erected by Francis Walker in 1859.
Ipermarca is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Ipermarca monovittata, is found on Madagascar. Both the genus and the species were first described by Emilio Berio in 1966.
Gaedonea is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Gaedonea rosealutea, is found on Madagascar. Both the genus and the species were first described by Emilio Berio in 1966.
Lophomilia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was described by Warren in 1913.
Metachrostis is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae first described by Jacob Hübner in 1820.
Oruza is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae erected by Francis Walker in 1862.
Palpirectia is a monotypic moth genus in the family Erebidae. Its only species, Palpirectia videns, is found in China. Both the genus and the species were first described by Emilio Berio in 1977.
Pectinifera is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Pectinifera sypnaesimilis, is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Both the genus and species were first described by Emilio Berio in 1964.
Schrankia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1825.
Taraconica is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Emilio Berio in 1959.
The Erebidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Noctuoidea. The family is among the largest families of moths by species count and contains a wide variety of well-known macromoth groups. The family includes the underwings (Catocala); litter moths (Herminiinae); tiger, lichen, and wasp moths (Arctiinae); tussock moths (Lymantriinae), including the arctic woolly bear moth ; piercing moths ; micronoctuoid moths (Micronoctuini); snout moths (Hypeninae); and zales, though many of these common names can also refer to moths outside the Erebidae. Some of the erebid moths are called owlets.
Amata romeii is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Emilio Berio in 1941 and is found in Somalia.
Teracotona proditrix is a type of moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Emilio Berio in 1939. It is found in Eritrea and Ethiopia.
