Subfamily Acontiinae. The more restricted characterization of the Acontiinae follows Kitching and Rawlins (1998) and Fibiger and Lafontaine (2005).
- Kitching IJ, Rawlins JE (1999 [1998]) The Noctuoidea. pp. 355-401. In: Kristensen NP (ed) [1998].
- Fibiger M, Lafontaine JD (2005) A review of the higher classification of the Noctuoidea (Lepidoptera) - with special reference to the Holarctic fauna. Esperiana 11: 7-92.