Data from: hiding in plain sight: phylogenomics reveals a new branch on the Noctuoidea tree of life

We analyze anchored hybrid enrichment data (AHE) from densely sampled
tribes and subfamilies of Notodontidae (Prominent Moths). Notodontidae are
monophyletic except for an assemblage of genera related to Thacona Walker
(=Scrancia Holland), which had been recognized at either the tribal or
subfamilial rank within Notodontidae. We elevate and re-describe
Scranciidae, stat. nov. as a family distinct from the six currently
recognized noctuoid families (Noctuidae, Erebidae, Euteliidae, Nolidae,
Notodontidae, and Oenosandridae). Scranciidae include 22 genera comprising
approximately 100 species—distributed in Africa, Asia, and Australia. We
re-interpret morphological synapomorphies previously proposed for
Notodontidae (including Scranciidae) and for the trifid Noctuoidea more
broadly. Deep-level relationships within Noctuoidea are not well resolved
outside the clade comprising the four quadrifid families (Noctuidae,
Erebidae, Euteliidae, and Nolidae). The phylogenetic position of
Scranciidae relative to Notodontidae, Oenosandridae, and the quadrifids
varied markedly depending on data type (amino acid vs. nucleotide) and
analytical framework (maximum likelihood, multi-species coalescent, and
parsimony). We discuss the possible roles of missing data and short branch
lengths in resolving the placement of Scranciidae. In the topology best
supported by the most available data, Scranciidae are sister to the
remaining Noctuoidea, highlighting their phylogenetic significance. We
provide a provisional list of the genera included in Scranciidae.