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Genera of Mimatini in Indiana
Amorpha
(1 Indiana Species)

Tribe Mimatini

Tutt, 1902

Mimatini Tribe Smerinthinae Subfamily Family Sphingidae Bombycoidea Superfamily Order Lepidoptera Insecta Class Hexapoda Subphylum Phylum Arthropoda Kingdom Animalia
Mimatini Tribe Smerinthinae Subfamily Family Sphingidae Bombycoidea Superfamily Order Lepidoptera Insecta Class Hexapoda Subphylum Phylum Arthropoda Kingdom Animalia

Etymology

Mimatini: Named for the Mimas, one of the genera contained within the tribe.

The suffix ini is standard taxonomic nomenclature to indicate that the word pertains to a zoological subfamily.

Pronunciation

My-mah-ty-ny

Overview

The tribe Mimatini contains one species in Indiana.

Photo Credits

Mimatini courtesy of Mark Blassage.