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Glaphyriinae

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Glaphyriinae
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Glaphyriinae is a subfamily of the lepidopteran family Crambidae.[1] It was described by William Trowbridge Merrifield Forbes in 1923. The subfamily currently comprises 509 species in 75 genera.[2]

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Glaphyria fulminalis on milkweed

The larvae of Glaphyriinae predominantly feed on plants of the order Brassicales and are able to digest the glucosinolates contained in these plants.[3]

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Tribe Dichogamini Amsel, 1956

Tribe Glaphyriini Forbes, 1923

  • Glaphyria Hübner, 1823 (= Berdura Möschler, 1886, Glaphria Fernald, 1903, Homophysa Guenée, 1854)
  • Hellula Guenée, 1854 (= Ashwania Pajni & Rose, 1977, Oeobia Hübner, 1825, Oebia Hübner, 1825, Phyratocosma Meyrick, 1936)
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