Genus Schinia Hübner, 1818

Type species: Noctua scutosa [Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775 by original designation

Synonymy: Euclidia Hübner, 1808; Melicleptria Hübner, [1823]; Anthoecia Boisduval, 1840; Alaria [Duncan & Westwood], 1841; Trypana Guenée, 1841; Oria Guenée, 1852; Rhodophora Guenée, 1852; Tamila Guenée, 1852; Euleucyptera Grote, 1865; Lygranthoecia Grote & Robinson, 1873; Tricopis Grote, 1874; Adonisea Grote, 1875; Heliophana Grote, 1875; Oxylos Grote, 1875; Pippona Harvey, 1875; Porrima Grote, 1877; Rhododipsa Grote, 1877; Bessula Grote, 1881; Dasyspoudaea Smith, 1882; Pseudotamila Smith, 1883; Canidia Grote, 1890; Eupanychis Grote, 1890; Trichosellus Grote, 1890; Thyreion Smith, 1891; Incita Grote, 1895; Palada Smith, 1900; Chlorocleptria Hampson, 1903; Heliothis Hampson, 1903; Tricraterifrontia Berio, 1940; Trilenca Neave, 1940; Uollega Berio, 1945; Protoschinia Hardwick, 1970; Purpurschinia Beck, 1996 .