Cyclidiinae

Cyclidiinae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
(unranked): Macrolepidoptera
Superfamily: Drepanoidea
Family: Drepanidae
Subfamily: Cyclidiinae
Warren, 1922[1]
Genera

Cyclidia
Mimozethes

Cyclidiinae is a small subfamily of the Drepanidae moths. They occur in Southeast Asia. Their caterpillars feed on Alangium (Alangiaceae). In some treatments, they are raised to full family status.[2]

References

  1. Biota Taiwanica
  2. Holloway J.D. (2011). "The Moths of Borneo: Families Phaudidae, Himantopteridae and Zygaenidae; revised and annotated checklist". Malayan Nature Journal 63: 1–548.


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