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Checklist of Family Erebidae Leach, 1815 (Erebid Moths)
for Alberta (West Canada, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
496
5124
14291
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
494
5119
14288
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
471
5039
14129
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
339
4317
12586
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
64
1162
3729
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
64
1161
3728
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
60
1153
3716
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
18
778
2633
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
693
2128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
374
1267
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths
92
221
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Alberta
92 Genera with 221 Species
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Allerastria R.M. Brown, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Anthophila Haworth, 1767Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 015SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 07SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asota Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Asura Walker, 1958Tiger Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17804SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths20SpeciesTaxom
Chelis Rambur, 03SpeciesTaxom
Chibidokuga Matsumura., 19791SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18803SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 19133SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18183SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19135SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Diacrisia Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Dodia Dyar, 20092SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 187010SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1901Lichen Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Euerythra Harv., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 189217SpeciesTaxom
Gynaephora Hübner, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18543SpeciesTaxom
Herminiocala Hampson, 01SpeciesTaxom
Holarctia Rambur, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Holoarctia Ferguson, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 19415SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout11SpeciesTaxom
Hypenodes Doubleday, 19542SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18845SpeciesTaxom
Lacipa Hübner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lomanaltes Schrank, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Lygephila Billberg, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 19223SpeciesTaxom
Manulea Wallengren, 1864Finger Phloxes1SpeciesTaxom
Mastixis Schaus, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Matigramma Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Mycterophora Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nanna Birket-Smith, 18942SpeciesTaxom
Neoarctia Neumoegen & ..., 18911SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 19214SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Pararctia Sotavalta, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 19664SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Polypogon Schrank, 1854Rabbitsfoot grass1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Saurita Herrich-Schä..., 18941SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 19082SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17987SpeciesTaxom
Syneda Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tathorhynchus Hampson, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Trichaeta Swinhoe, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Turuptiana Walker, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18323SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18525SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1854Fan-foot4SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alberta
221 Species and 1 Subspecies
Allerastria albiciliatus J.B. Smith, 1903Southern peacock sole
Anthophila alpinella Busck, 1904
Anthophila fabriciana Linnaeus, 1767Common nettle tap moth
Apantesis blakei
Apantesis doris⇒ Grammia doris Boisduval, 1869
Apantesis elongata
Apantesis figurata⇒ Grammia figurata Drury, 1773
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Apantesis nevadensis (Grote & Robi..., 1866)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Apantesis obliterata
Apantesis parthenice (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Grammia parthenice Kirby, 1837
Apantesis philipiana
Apantesis phyllira (Drury, 1773)⇒ Grammia phyllira Drury, 1773
Apantesis speciosa
Apantesis virgo (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Grammia virgo Linnaeus, 1758
Apantesis virguncula (W. Kirby, 1837)⇒ Graphea marmorea Schaus, 1894
Apantesis williamsiiWilliams´ Tiger Moth
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Arctia clostera Smith, 1957
Arctia lapponica Thunberg, 1791
Arctia obliterata (Stretch, 1885)⇒ Chelis obliterata Stretch, 1885
Arctia parthenos Harris, 1850St. Lawrence Tiger Moth
Arctia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Wood Tiger
Arctia yarrowii
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Asota egens Walker, 1854
Asura hilara hilara Kiriakoff, 1958
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Caenurgina annexa H. Edwards, 1890Banded Grass Moth
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Catocala (Catocala) pacta Linnaeus, 1758
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala californica W.H. Edwards, 1864An Underwing Moth
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala grotiana Bailey, 1879Bridled triggerfish
Catocala hermia H. Edwards, 1880Bigspotted triggerfish
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala luciana Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala manitoba Beutenmüller, 1908Manitoba Underwing
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala nebraskae (Strecker, 1874)⇒ Catocala luciana Strecker, 1874
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala semirelicta Grote, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Chelis beanii
Chelis obliterata Stretch, 1885
Chelis sordida
Chibidokuga hypenodes Inoue, 1979
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytolita petrealis (Grote, 1880)⇒ Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Clemensia umbrata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Crambidia casta Packard, 1869Pearly-winged Lichen Moth
Crambidia cephalica Grote & Robi..., 1870Yellow Headed Lichen Moth
Crambidia impura W. Barnes & ..., 1913
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cycnia inopinatus Edwards, 1882Unexpected Cycnia
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Dasychira dorsipennata Barnes & McD..., 1919Hardwood tussock moth
Dasychira grisefacta Dyar, 1911Grizzled Tussock
Dasychira plagiata Walker, 1855Northern Conifer Tussock
Dasychira rhopalum Hering, 1926
Dasychira vagans Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Diacrisia sannio Linnaeus, 1758Clouded Buff
Dodia albertae Dyar, 1901Alberta Tiger Moth
Dodia tarandus Macaulay & S..., 2009Woodland Tiger Moth
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Drasteria conspicua
Drasteria divergens Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria howlandii Grote, 1865
Drasteria hudsonica Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Drasteria pallescens Grote & Robi..., 1866Cowhead Arches
Drasteria perplexa Edwards, 1884Perplexed Arches
Drasteria petricola Walker, 1858Little Arches
Drasteria sabulosa Edwards, 1881Horned whiff
Drasteria tejonica Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Eilema bicolor (Grote, 1864)⇒ Manulea bicolor Grote, 1864
Eilema leia Hampson, 1901
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Euerythra phasma Harvey, 1876Norwegian topknot
Gnophaela latipennis Boisduval, 1852Wild Forget-me-not Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Grammia (Grammia) blakei Grote, 1864Blake´s Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) elongata Stretch, 1885Columbia Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) margo Schmidt, 2009Blue boxfish
Grammia (Grammia) nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866Bloch's tonguesole
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Grammia (Grammia) speciosa (Möschler, 1864)⇒ Grammia virguncula Kirby, 1837
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Grammia (Holarctia) obliterata Stretch, 1885
Grammia (Mimarctia) doris Boisduval, 1869Doris Tiger Moth
Grammia celia (Saunders, 1863)⇒ Grammia figurata Drury, 1773
Grammia gibsoni (McDunnough, 1937)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Grammia superba Grote & Robi..., 1866Nevada Tiger-moth
Grammia turbans (Christoph, 1892)⇒ Chelis obliterata Stretch, 1885
Gynaephora (Byrdia) rossii Curtis, 1835Ross´ Tussock Moth
Halysidota harrisii Walsh, 1864Sycamore Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Herminia lutalba Smith, 1917
Herminia pedipilalis Guenée, 1854
Herminiocala raphia Druce, 0
Holarctia obliterata (Stretch, 1885)⇒ Chelis obliterata Stretch, 1885
Holoarctia sordida McDunnough, 1921Sordid Tiger Moth
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina ferruginosa (Walker, 1854)⇒ Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854
Holomelina fragilis (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Virbia fragilis Strecker, 1878
Holomelina immaculata (Reakirt, 1864)⇒ Virbia immaculata Reakirt, 1864
Holomelina lamae (Freeman, 1941)⇒ Virbia lamae Freeman, 1941
Hypena (Hypena) proboscidalis Linnaeus, 1758Snout
Hypena atomaria Smith, 1903Southern peacock sole
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena californica Behr, 1870Bluefin filefish
Hypena deceptalis Walker, 1859Basswood owlet moth
Hypena edictalis Walker, 1859Large Bomolocha
Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859Alder Smoke
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hypena palparia Walker, 1861Mottled Bomolocha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypenodes fractilinea J. B. Smith, 1908Broken Lined Hypenodes Moth
Hypenodes sombrus Ferguson, 1954
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia immaculalis Hulst, 1886Immaculate Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Idia occidentalis (Smith, 1884)⇒ Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832
Lacipa exetastes Collenette, 1952
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Lomanaltes eductalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859
Lophocampa ingens H. Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Lygephila victoria Grote, 1874
Lymantria (Porthetria) lunata Stoll, 1782Luna gypsy moth
Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859Slant-lined Fan-foot
Macrochilo bivittata Grote, 1877Two-striped Cord Grass Moth
Macrochilo louisiana Forbes, 1922Louisiana Macrochilo
Manulea (Setema) bicolor Grote, 1864Bicolored Moth
Mastixis mallophora (Druce, 1891)⇒ Mastixis aspisalis Walker, 1859
Matigramma pulverilinea Grote, 1872Dusty Lined Matigramma
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Mycterophora inexplicata Walker, 1862Pale-edged Snout
Nanna leucostoma Zetterstedt, 1846
Nanna loewi Becker, 1894
Neoarctia beanii Neumoegen, 1891Bean´s Tiger Moth
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orgyia definita Packard, 1864Definite Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orgyia pseudotsugata McDunnough, 1921Douglas Fir Tussock
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Pararctia lapponica Thunberg, 1791Lapland Tiger Moth
Pararctia yarrowii (Stretch, 1874)⇒ Pararctia lapponica Thunberg, 1791
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phalaenostola hanhami J.B. Smith, 1899Hanham'S Owlet
Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859Pale Epidelta
Phragmatobia assimilans Walker, 1855Dusky red tiger moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phragmatobia lineata Newman & Don..., 1966Line Ruby Tiger Moth
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Polypogon pedipilalis (Guenée, 1854)⇒ Zanclognatha pedipilalis Guenée, 1854
Pseudohemihyalea ambigua Strecker, 1878Red-banded Aemilia
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832Even-lined Renia
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Rivula sericealis Scopoli, 1763Straw Dot
Saurita pontia Druce, 1894
Schrankia boisea Holloway, 1976Restless bush cricket
Schrankia fractilinea Smith, 1908
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Spilosoma (Diaphora) pteridis Edwards, 1874Alfalfa woolly bear
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma danbyi (Neumögen & D..., 1893)⇒ Spilosoma pteridis Edwards, 1874
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Spilosoma vagans Boisduval, 1852Wandering Diacrisia
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tathorhynchus exsiccata Lederer, 1855Alfalfa Looper
Trichaeta molanna Wallengren, 1857
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Virbia (Holomelina) aurantiaca Hübner, 1827Black-banded Holomelina
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832Joyful Holomelina
Zale declarans Walker, 1857Dixie Zale
Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856Banded Similar-wing
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859Wavy-lined Fan-foot
Zanclognatha lutalba Walker, 1859Canadian Zanclognatha
Zanclognatha pedipilalis Guenée, 1854Grayish Fan-foot

Subnodes of Erebidae with occurrences in Alberta
SubfamilyAganainae
Boisduval, 1833
Tropical Tiger Moths
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyArctiinae
Leach, 1815
Ctenuchid moths, Lichen Moths, Scape moths, Tiger Moths, Wasp moths
42
105
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyBoletobiinae
Grote, 1895
Boletobiine Moths
4
5
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyCalpinae
Boisduval, 1840
Fruit-piercing Moths
3
3
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyErebinae
Leach, 1815
Erebine Moths
14
47
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyEulepidotinae
Grote, 1895
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyHerminiinae
Leach, 1815
Dead-leaf worms, Litter Moths
14
26
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyHypeninae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1851
Hypenines
1
11
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyHypenodinae
Forbes, 1954
Hypenodine Moths
2
4
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyLymantriinae
Hampson, 1893
Brown-tail moths, Gypsy moths, Schadspinner, Tussock moth, Tussock Moths
7
14
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPangraptinae
Grote, 1882
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyRivulinae
Grote, 1895
Rivulines
1
2
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyScoliopteryginae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1852
Scoliopterygine Moths
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 


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