Hoploscopinae

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Hoploscopinae

Robinson et al., 1994

Hoploscopinae is a subfamily of the lepidopteran family Crambidae. It was described by Robinson et al., 1994. [1]

In the past, the group had been considered a subfamily of Heliothelinae based on a sclerotized thorn that is invaginated into the corpus bursae of the female genitalia. This morphological feature common to both Hoploscopinae and Heliothelinae was considered an apomorphy of Heliothelinae sensu lato. [2] However, a phylogenetic analysis of Crambidae moths found that Hoploscopinae and Heliothelinae do not form a monophyletic group, and consequently split the two lineages into separate subfamilies. [3]

The subfamily currently comprises the two genera Hoploscopa Meyrick, 1886 and Perimeceta Turner, 1915, with altogether 46 species occurring in Southeast Asia, New Guinea and Australia. [4] The caterpillars feed on ferns. [5] [6]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spilomelinae</span> Subfamily of moths

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<i>Mnesictena</i> Genus of moths

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<i>Nagiella</i> Genus of moths

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<i>Placosaris</i> Genus of moths

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<i>Terastia</i> Genus of moths

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<i>Catharia</i> Genus of moths

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lineodini</span> Tribe of moths

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trichaeini</span> Tribe of moths

Trichaeini is a tribe of the species-rich subfamily Spilomelinae in the pyraloid moth family Crambidae. The tribe was erected by Richard Mally, James E. Hayden, Christoph Neinhuis, Bjarte H. Jordal and Matthias Nuss in 2019.

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References

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