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The Uraniinae or uraniine moths are a subfamily of moths in the family Uraniidae. It contains seven genera that occur in the tropics of the world. Three of its genera (Alcides, Chrysiridia, and Urania) are essentially diurnal, although some crepuscular activity has been recorded. They are blackish with markings in iridescent green or light blue; some species have orange, gold or pink highlights. They are as brightly marked as the most colorful butterflies; indeed, they bear an uncanny resemblance in shape and coloration to some papilionid butterflies (swallowtails and relatives). They are also usually toxic, hence the bright warning colors. Cases are known where harmless butterflies mimic these toxic moths, e.g. Papilio laglaizei and Alcides agathyrsus.

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  • Uranins (ca)
  • Uraniinae (es)
  • Uraniinae (fr)
  • Uraniinae (en)
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  • Els uranins (Uraniinae) són una subfamília de lepidòpters heteròcers glossats de la família Uraniidae. Conté 7 gèneres i es troben en els tròpics. Malgrat que són considerades filogenèticament papallones nocturnes, són d'hàbits diürns i generalment són tan acolorides com qualsevol papallona; tant és així que algunes espècies guarden una estranya semblança tant en forma com en grandària amb algunes papallones de la família Papilionidae. Són usualment tòxiques, d'aquí el seu coloració brillant, que serveix com advertència. Aquestes coloracions no són degudes a pigments, sinó a fenòmens òptics. (ca)
  • Uraniinae es una subfamilia de lepidópteros ditrisios de la familia Uraniidae. Contiene siete géneros que se encuentra en los trópicos. A pesar de que son consideradas filogenéticamente polillas nocturnas, son de hábitos diurnos y generalmente son tan coloridas como cualquier mariposa; tanto es así que algunas especies guardan un extraño parecido tanto en forma como en tamaño con algunas mariposas de la familia Papilionidae. Son usualmente tóxicas, de ahí su coloración brillante. (es)
  • La sous-famille des Uraniinae (uraniinés) compte sept genres de papillons tropicaux, diurnes ou nocturnes. Quelques-unes des espèces diurnes sont célèbres par la diversité et l'éclat de leurs couleurs métalliques, notamment Urania leilus, originaire d'Amérique centrale et du Sud, et surtout Chrysiridia rhipheus (Drury, 1773) (ou Chrysiridia madagascariensis), vivant à Madagascar et considéré comme l'un des plus beaux lépidoptères du monde. (fr)
  • The Uraniinae or uraniine moths are a subfamily of moths in the family Uraniidae. It contains seven genera that occur in the tropics of the world. Three of its genera (Alcides, Chrysiridia, and Urania) are essentially diurnal, although some crepuscular activity has been recorded. They are blackish with markings in iridescent green or light blue; some species have orange, gold or pink highlights. They are as brightly marked as the most colorful butterflies; indeed, they bear an uncanny resemblance in shape and coloration to some papilionid butterflies (swallowtails and relatives). They are also usually toxic, hence the bright warning colors. Cases are known where harmless butterflies mimic these toxic moths, e.g. Papilio laglaizei and Alcides agathyrsus. (en)
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