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Checklist for Family Erebidae Leach, 1815 (Erebid Moths)
and region Allen County (Kentucky, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
184
745
956
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
184
745
956
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
170
711
898
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
125
602
757
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
35
277
379
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
35
277
379
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
35
277
379
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
16
207
292
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
191
272
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
85
127
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths
40
70
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Allen County (Kentucky)
40 Genera with 70 Species
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Amolita Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17873SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Arugisa Walker, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths13SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cissusa Walker, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17705SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18322SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18132SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19526SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1818Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Allen County (Kentucky)
70 Species
Amolita fessa Grote, 1874Feeble Grass Moth
Anomis erosa Hübner, 1810Abutilon Moth
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Arugisa lutea (Smith, 1900)⇒ Arugisa latiorella Walker, 1863
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bleptina inferior Grote, 1872
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala agrippina Strecker, 1874Agrippina Underwing
Catocala alabamae Grote, 1875Alabama Underwing
Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865Clinton's underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala pretiosa Lintner, 1876Precious Underwing
Catocala sappho Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cissusa spadix Stoll, 1780Black Dotted Brown
Cisthene subjecta Walker, 1854Nodding milkweed
Crambidia cephalica Grote & Robi..., 1870Yellow Headed Lichen Moth
Dasychira manto Strck., 1900Manto Tussock Moth
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Grammia (Grammia) anna Grote, 1863Anna Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Grammia (Mimarctia) arge Drury, 1770Arge Moth
Halysidota harrisii Walsh, 1864Sycamore Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Hypsoropha monilis Fabricius, 1777Large Necklace Moth
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Metalectra tantillus Grote, 1874Black Fungus Moth
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Phyprosopus callitrichoides Grote, 1872Curve Lined Owlet
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Schrankia macula Druce, 1891Black-spotted Schrankia
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Zale aeruginosa Guenée, 1852Green-dusted Zale
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale lunifera (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Zale lunata Drury, 1773
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zale obliqua Guenée, 1952Oblique Zale
Zanclognatha lituralis Hübner, 1818Cape sole

Subnodes of Erebidae with occurrences in Allen County (Kentucky)
SubfamilyArctiinae
Leach, 1815
Ctenuchid moths, Lichen Moths, Scape moths, Tiger Moths, Wasp moths
15
25
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyBoletobiinae
Grote, 1895
Boletobiine Moths
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyErebinae
Leach, 1815
Erebine Moths
9
26
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyEulepidotinae
Grote, 1895
3
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHerminiinae
Leach, 1815
Dead-leaf worms, Litter Moths
3
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHypeninae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1851
Hypenines
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHypenodinae
Forbes, 1954
Hypenodine Moths
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHypocalinae
Guenée, 1852
1
2
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLymantriinae
Hampson, 1893
Brown-tail moths, Gypsy moths, Schadspinner, Tussock moth, Tussock Moths
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyRivulinae
Grote, 1895
Rivulines
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyScolecocampinae
Grote, 1883
Scolecocampine Moths
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyScoliopteryginae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1852
Scoliopterygine Moths
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Erebidae at artfakta.se
Erebidae at dyntaxa.se
Erebidae at gbif.org
Erebidae at irmng.org
Erebidae at itis.gov