Tiger moths comprise a large and strikingly-colored family (Arctiidae) with a worldwide distribution. In 1975, the neotropical genus Automolis Hübner was divided into 35 smaller genera of tiger moths. This reconfiguration is questionable, however, due to a lack of phylogenetic study. We will resolve uncertainty among the four selected genera Selenarctia Watson, Aphyarctia Watson, Melanarctia Watson, and Viviennea Watson through morphological analysis and phylogenetic reconstruction. Once the phylogeny has been established, it will be used to examine the evolution of wing pattern and mimicry among the species. In regards to wing pattern, two hypotheses exist concerning the origin of transverse bands. It is possible that the transverse band pattern arose once and is shared by all descendants, or that the transverse band pattern arose multiple times. Additionally, a number of the examined species display black and yellow coloration on their wings. Our research will illustrate whether or not these species participate in the black-yellow Müllerian mimicry ring, which is common among neotropical Lepidoptera.