MOTHS OF THE GRENADINES
SPECIES LISTS BY FAMILY
Noctuidae: Plusiinae
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SUBFAMILY DESCRIPTION
The PLUSIINAE, which includes numerous species with metallic wing markings, are
probably a 'natural' group containing truly related species. The Plusiinae of
North America - including many species found further south - have been revised
and illustrated by Eichlin & Cunningham (1978) and by Lafontaine & Poole (1991)
GRENADINES SPECIES
I have catalogued only one 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 Rachiplusia
Rachiplusia ou Guenee 1852
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