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.
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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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