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The Erebidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Noctuoidea. The family is among the largest families of moths by species count and contains a wide variety of well-known macromoth groups. The family includes the underwings (Catocala); litter moths (Herminiinae); tiger, lichen, footman and wasp moths (Arctiinae); tussock moths (Lymantriinae), including the arctic woolly bear moth; fruit-piercing moths; micronoctuoid moths (Micronoctuini); snout moths (Hypeninae); and zales, though many of these common names can also refer to moths outside the Erebidae. Some of the erebid moths are called owlets. The sizes of the adults range from among the largest of all moths to the smallest of the macromoths. The coloration of the adults spans the full range of dull, drab, and camouflaged to vivid, contrasting, and colorful. The moths are found on all continents except Antarctica.