Stiriinae is a subfamily of

owlet moth The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other ...

s in the family

Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the othe ...

. There are more than 20 genera and 130 described species in Stiriinae. Stiriinae was formed as a result of phylogenetic research published in 2019, when the tribe Stiriini was determined to be

polyphyletic A polyphyletic group is an assemblage of organisms or other evolving elements that is of mixed evolutionary origin. The term is often applied to groups that share similar features known as homoplasies, which are explained as a result of conver ...

, with much of its diversity spread among three subfamilies. One of the three subfamilies was the existing family Metoponiinae. The other two subfamilies, Grotellinae and Stiriinae, were previously

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s of Stiriini and were elevated to subfamily rank. Stiriini and Annaphilini are now tribes of the new subfamily Stiriinae, containing the majority of genera from the former subtribes Stiriina and Annaphilina.

Genera

These 21 genera belong to the subfamily Stiriinae: ; Tribe Annaphilini : ''

Cerathosia ''Cerathosia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many ...

'' Smith, 1887 ; Tribe Stiriini Grote, 1882 : ''

Angulostiria ''Angulostiria'' is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae erected by Robert W. Poole in 1995. Its only species, ''Angulostiria chryseochilus'', was first described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1909. It is found in western Texas and in M ...

'' Poole, 1995 : ''

Argentostiria ''Argentostiria'' is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae erected by Robert W. Poole in 1995. Its only species, ''Argentostiria koebelei'', was first described by Riley in 1893. It is found in the Mojave Desert The Mojave Desert ( ...

'' Poole, 1995 : ''

Basilodes ''Basilodes'' is a genus of owlet moths in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because ...

'' Guenée, 1852 : ''

Bistica ''Bistica'' is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae erected by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1912. Its only species, ''Bistica noela'', was first described by Herbert Druce in 1892. It is found from Arizona to Mexico and Guatemala ...

'' Dyar, 1912 : ''

Chalcopasta ''Chalcopasta'' is a genus of owlet moths in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea becau ...

'' Hampson, 1908 : ''

Chrysoecia ''Chrysoecia'' is a genus of owlet moths in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea becaus ...

'' Hampson, 1908 : ''

Cirrhophanus ''Cirrhophanus'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Augustus Radcliffe Grote Augustus Radcliffe Grote (February 7, 1841 – September 12, 1903) was a British entomologist who described over 1,000 species of ...

'' Grote, 1872 : ''

Cuahtemoca ''Cuahtemoca'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many ...

'' Hogue, 1963 : ''

Eulithosia ''Eulithosia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae erected by Henry Edwards in 1884. Taxonomy The Global Lepidoptera Names Index gives this name as a synonym of '' Antaplaga'' Grote, 1877 and Butterflies and Moths of the World gives it ...

'' H. Edwards, 1884 : ''

Hoplolythrodes ''Hoplolythrodes'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because ...

'' Poole, 1995 : ''

Lineostriastiria ''Lineostriastiria'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea becaus ...

'' Poole, 1995 : ''

Narthecophora ''Narthecophora'' is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae. Its only species, ''Narthecophora pulverea'', is found in the Sonoran Desert areas of the US state of Arizona and Mexican state of Sonora. Both the genus and species were first ...

'' Smith, 1900 : ''

Neumoegenia ''Neumoegenia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Augustus Radcliffe Grote Augustus Radcliffe Grote (February 7, 1841 – September 12, 1903) was a British entomologist who described over 1,000 species of ...

'' Grote, 1882 : ''

Plagiomimicus ''Plagiomimicus'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Augustus Radcliffe Grote Augustus Radcliffe Grote (February 7, 1841 – September 12, 1903) was a British entomologist who described over 1,000 species o ...

'' Grote, 1873 : ''

Stiria ''Stiria'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Augustus Radcliffe Grote Augustus Radcliffe Grote (February 7, 1841 – September 12, 1903) was a British entomologist who described over 1,000 species of but ...

'' Grote, 1874 : ''

Xanthothrix ''Xanthothrix'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because ma ...

'' H. Edwards, 1878 ; Not assigned to a tribe : ''

Annaphila ''Annaphila'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873. Species * '' Annaphila abdita'' Rindge & Smith, 1952 * '' Annaphila arvalis'' H. Edwards, 1875 * '' Annaphila astrologa'' Barne ...

'' Grote, 1873 : '' Fala'' Grote, 1875 : '' Fota'' Grote, 1882 : ''

Stilbia ''Stilbia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of ...

'' Stephens, 1829

References

Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database
Noctuidae {{Noctuidae-stub