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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
782
15067
62702
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
777
15046
62673
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
739
14833
62018
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
479
12088
52316
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
86
3397
13702
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
84
3357
13643
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
79
3343
13598
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
24
2194
9086
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
20
2013
7811
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
6
1115
4589
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Owlet Moths
601
3136
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyAcronictinae
Harris, 1841
Acronictines
11
97
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for West USA
11 Genera with 97 Species
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths76SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18764SpeciesTaxom
Antachara Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Argyrosticta Hubner, 19083SpeciesTaxom
Cerma Hübner, 18918SpeciesTaxom
Chalcoecia Hampson, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hoplolythra Hampson, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Merolonche Grote, 18995SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Simyra Ochsenheimer, 18682SpeciesTaxom


Species list for West USA
97 Species and 6 Subspecies
Acronicta (Acronicta) leporina Linnaeus, 1758Leporina Dagger Moth
Acronicta leporina moesta
Acronicta (Acronicta) vulpina (Grote, 1883)⇒ Acronicta leporina Linnaeus, 1758
Acronicta (Triaena) psi Linnaeus, 1758Grey Dagger
Acronicta (Viminia) menyanthidis Esper, 1789Light Knot Grass
Acronicta afflicta Grote, 1864Afflicted Dagger
Acronicta albarufa Grote, 1874Barrens Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta atristrigata (Smith, 1900)⇒ Acronicta atristrigatus J.B. Smith, 1900
Acronicta atristrigatus J.B. Smith, 1900
Acronicta australis Mustelin & L..., 2000Horned sole
Acronicta barnesii Smith, 1897Lace sole
Acronicta betulae Riley, 1884Birch Dagger Moth
Acronicta browni Mustelin & L..., 2000
Acronicta brumosa Guenée, 1852Charred Dagger
Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852Clear Dagger
Acronicta connecta Grote, 1873Connected Dagger
Acronicta cyanescens (Hampson, 1909)⇒ Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta distans (Grote, 1879)⇒ Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856
Acronicta dolli Barnes & McD..., 1918Doll's Dagger Moth
Acronicta edolata Grote, 1881
Acronicta exempta Dyar, 1922
Acronicta exilis Grot, 1874Exiled Dagger
Acronicta extricata Grote, 1882
Acronicta falcula Grote, 1877Corylus Dagger Moth
Acronicta fallaxGreen Marvel
Acronicta fragilis Guenée, 1852Fragile Dagger
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Acronicta grisea revellata
Acronicta haesitata Grote, 1882Hesitant Dagger
Acronicta hamamelis Guenée, 1852Puzzling Dagger Moth
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta hastulifera Smith & Abbot, 1797Frosted Dagger
Acronicta hesperida (Smith, 1897)⇒ Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta impleta illita
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Acronicta impressa emasculata
Acronicta inclara Smith, 1900Silktassel
Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta insita Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta laetifica Smith, 1897Lace sole
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta lepusculina felina
Acronicta lithospila Grote, 1874Streaked Dagger
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852Long-winged Dagger
Acronicta lupini Grote, 1873Lupine Dagger
Acronicta mansueta (Smith, 1897)⇒ Acronicta falcula Grote, 1877
Acronicta marmorata Smith, 1897Lace sole
Acronicta modica Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta morula Grote & Robi..., 1868Ochre Dagger
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Acronicta othello Smith, 1908
Acronicta ovata Grote, 1873Dusty Dagger Moth
Acronicta parallela (Grote, 1879)⇒ Acronicta falcula Grote, 1877
Acronicta perdita Grote, 1874
Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875Radcliffe'S Dagger
Acronicta radcliffei vancouverensis
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Acronicta revellata Smith, 1897
Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852Hackberry Dagger
Acronicta sagittata McDunnough, 1940
Acronicta sperata Grote, 1873Hopeful Dagger
Acronicta spinea Grote, 1876
Acronicta strigulata Smith, 1897Lace sole
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Acronicta thoracica Grote, 1879
Acronicta tritona Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Agriopodes teratophora (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Agriopodes tybo (Barnes, 1904)⇒ Chloronycta tybo Barnes, 1904
Agriopodes viridata Harvey, 1876
Antachara diminuta Guenée, 1852
Argyrosticta aurifundens Walker, 1858
Argyrosticta ditissima Walker, 1857
Argyrosticta vauaurea Hampson, 1908
Cerma albipuncta Barnes & McD..., 1910
Cerma cerintha Treitschke, 1826Straightsnout filefish
Cerma cuerva (Barnes, 1907)⇒ Cryphia cuerva Barnes, 1907
Cerma fascia Smith, 1903
Cerma flavidior Barnes & McD..., 1911
Cerma nana (Barnes & McD..., 1911)⇒ Cryphia nana Barnes & McD..., 1911
Cerma oaklandiae Barnes & McD..., 1911
Cerma olivacea (Smith, 1891)⇒ Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Chalcoecia patricia Schaus, 1911
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Hoplolythra discistriga Smith, 1903
Merolonche australis⇒ Acronicta australis Mustelin & L..., 2000
Merolonche dolli (Barnes & McD..., 1918)⇒ Acronicta dolli Barnes & McD..., 1918
Merolonche lupini (Grote, 1873)⇒ Acronicta lupini Grote, 1873
Merolonche spinea (Grote, 1876)⇒ Acronicta spinea Grote, 1876
Merolonche ursina (Smith & Dyar, 1899)⇒ Acronicta lupini Grote, 1873
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Simyra henrici (Grote, 1873)⇒ Simyra insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1868
Simyra insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1868Cat-tail caterpillar


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