Grotellinae 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 f ...
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 other f ...
. There are about 5 genera and more than 20 described species in Grotellinae. They are found primarily in North and Central America, and are common in the southwestern United States.
[
As a result of phylogenetic research published in 2019, the subfamily Grotellinae was established when Grotellina, a subtribe of Stiriini, was elevated in rank to subfamily.][
]
Genera
These five genera belong to the subfamily Grotellinae:
* '' Grotella'' Harvey, 1875
* '' Grotellaforma'' Barnes & Benjamin, 1922
* '' Hemigrotella'' Barnes & McDunnough, 1918
* ''Neogrotella
''Neogrotella'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae erected by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin Foster Hendrickson Benjamin (1895–1936) was an American entomologist and lepidopterist.
Biography
Benjamin was born in 1895, ...
'' Barnes & Benjamin, 1922
* ''Podagra
Gout ( ) is a form of inflammatory arthritis characterized by recurrent attacks of a red, tender, hot and swollen joint, caused by deposition of monosodium urate monohydrate crystals. Pain typically comes on rapidly, reaching maximal intens ...
'' Smith, 1902
References
Noctuidae
{{noctuidae-stub