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Checklist for Subfamily Acronictinae Harris, 1841 (Acronictines)
and region Virginia (USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
552
4888
10238
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
550
4884
10233
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
523
4755
9881
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
357
3942
8143
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
65
1108
2366
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
64
1107
2365
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
61
1104
2362
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
19
716
1569
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
635
1343
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
6
326
779
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Owlet Moths
181
403
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyAcronictinae
Harris, 1841
Acronictines
7
50
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Virginia
7 Genera with 50 Species
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths41SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18533SpeciesTaxom
Cerma Hübner, 18272SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Merolonche Grote, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Simyra Ochsenheimer, 18681SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Virginia
50 Species
Acronicta afflicta Grote, 1864Afflicted Dagger
Acronicta albarufa Grote, 1874Barrens Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta betulae Riley, 1884Birch Dagger Moth
Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852Clear Dagger
Acronicta connecta Grote, 1873Connected Dagger
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta exilis Grot, 1874Exiled Dagger
Acronicta fallaxGreen Marvel
Acronicta fragilis Guenée, 1852Fragile Dagger
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta haesitata Grote, 1882Hesitant Dagger
Acronicta hamamelis Guenée, 1852Puzzling Dagger Moth
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta hastulifera Smith & Abbot, 1797Frosted Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta inclara Smith, 1900Silktassel
Acronicta increta (Morrison, 1974)⇒ Acronicta intermedia Warren, 1909
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Acronicta intermedia Warren, 1909
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta laetifica Smith, 1897Lace sole
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta lithospila Grote, 1874Streaked Dagger
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852Long-winged Dagger
Acronicta modica Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta morula Grote & Robi..., 1868Ochre Dagger
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Acronicta ovata Grote, 1873Dusty Dagger Moth
Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875Radcliffe'S Dagger
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852Hackberry Dagger
Acronicta spinigera Guenée, 1852Nondescript Dagger
Acronicta subochrea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Acronicta hamamelis Guenée, 1852
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Acronicta tristis Smith, 1911Sad Dagger
Acronicta tritona Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903Green Marvel
Agriopodes teratophora (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Cerma cerintha Treitschke, 1826Straightsnout filefish
Cerma cora Hübner, 1827Bird Dropping Moth
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Merolonche dolli (Barnes & McD..., 1918)⇒ Acronicta dolli Barnes & McD..., 1918
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Simyra insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1868Cat-tail caterpillar


Links, sources and further information
Acronictinae at artfakta.se
Acronictinae at dyntaxa.se
Acronictinae at itis.gov