MOTHS OF THE GRENADINES
SPECIES LISTS BY FAMILY
Noctuidae: Acontiinae


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SUBFAMILY DESCRIPTION
The ACONTIINAE are a loosely-defined group of probably unrelated Quadrifinae (ie those Noctuids with a well-developed hindwing vein M2) which reach their greatest diversity in the tropics. They are mostly small or very small species with a robust appearance.

GRENADINES SPECIES
I have catalogued nine species from the Grenadines in this subfamily so far, as listed below. Click on any underlined species name to go to a colour illustration of the adult and brief information on the species.


The genus Amyna
  • Amyna octo Guenee 1852

    The genus Bagisara
  • Bagisara repanda Fabricius 1793
  • Bagisara tristicta Hampson 1898

    The genus Cydosia
  • Cydosia nobilitella Cramer 1779

    The genus Eublemma
  • Eublemma recta Guenee 1852

    The genus Ommatochila
  • Ommatochila mundula

    The genus Ponometia
  • Ponometia exigua Walker

    The genus Thioptera
  • Thioptera aurifera Walker 1858

    Unknown species
  • Tripudia quadrifera Zeller 1874



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