The Erebidae are among the most diverse lepidopteran families with up to 18 subfamilies, 1,760 genera and ca. 24,600 species. Formerly included in the Noctuidae (sensu lato). The Arctiinae (tiger moths), Catocalinae (underwings), Lymantriinae (tussock moths) have been placed in the Erebidae. The family is represented on all continents except Antarctica, but is most diverse in the humid tropical and subtropical forests of Africa and South-East Asia. The wingspan of adult moths ranges from 0.6 cm (some Micronoctuini) to 25-30 cm in Thysania agrippina, one of the largest known moths. The majority of adult erebids are dull, with gray or brown forewings, patterned with lines and/or spots, whereas others (e.g., the tiger moths) have contrasting, warning coloration. These moths feed on plant nectar, sap, fermenting fruit, etc.

Arctiinae
		Ammalo helops
		Spotted Tussock Moth (Lophocampa maculata)
Erebinae
Catocalini - Underwings
		Sweetheart Underwing (Catocala amatrix)
		Briseis Underwing (Catocala briseis)
		Yellow-banded Underwing (Catocala cerogama)
Thermesiini - Ghost Moths
		Black Witch (Ascalapha odorata)
		Letis mycerina
		White Witch (Thysania agrippina)
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