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Checklist of Family Erebidae Leach, 1815 (Erebid Moths)
for British Isles (North Europe)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
865
12017
42756
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
862
12007
42740
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
783
11731
42132
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
476
9634
37092
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
82
2529
7598
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
80
2510
7568
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
76
2494
7513
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
26
1600
4325
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
22
1415
3464
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
7
635
1708
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths
184
449
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for British Isles
184 Genera with 449 Species
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Acyphas Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Aedia Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Aemilia Kirby, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Aloa Walker, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Amata Fabricius, 19053SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Anthophila Haworth, 1912Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Antichloris Hübner, 18844SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17874SpeciesTaxom
Arachnis Geyer, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Araeopteron Hampson, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 19575SpeciesTaxom
Arctornis Germar, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Aroa Walker, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Artigisa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Arytrura John, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asura Walker, 1958Tiger Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Atolmis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Bettonia Hopffer, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17803SpeciesTaxom
Callimorpha Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Callistege Hübner, 1759Mother Shipton moth1SpeciesTaxom
Calliteara Butler, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Calodesma Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths55SpeciesTaxom
Ceramidia Butler, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Chibidokuga Matsumura., 19791SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Clytie Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Collita Moore, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Coscinia Hübner, 17585SpeciesTaxom
Cosmosoma Hübner, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 19132SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cyanopepla Clemens, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Cybosia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19335SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Diacrisia Hubner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Diaphora Stephens, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Dicallomera Butler, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Digama Moore, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Dysauxes Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Dysgonia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Dyspyralis Warren, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1787Lichen Moths50SpeciesTaxom
Epatolmis Butler, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Epicallia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epizeuxis Hübner, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 18825SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euchromia Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 17584SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euplagia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 18695SpeciesTaxom
Glaphyra Newman, 17593SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18788SpeciesTaxom
Grammodes Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Gynaephora Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Halone Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18854SpeciesTaxom
Hemihyalea Hampson, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18508SpeciesTaxom
Heterallactis Meyrick, 19402SpeciesTaxom
Hiera Druce, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18322SpeciesTaxom
Homoeomeria Wallengren, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hormisa Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout15SpeciesTaxom
Hypenodes Doubleday, 18505SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1918Graylet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyphoraia Hübner, 17851SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18252SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Icta Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18668SpeciesTaxom
Jacksonia Theobald, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Karschiola Gaede, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Katha Moore, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Laelia Stephens, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Laspeyria Germar, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ledaea Druce, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lepista Wallengren, 011SpeciesTaxom
Leptosia Hübner, 1866Psyche1SpeciesTaxom
Leucanopsis Rego Barros, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lithosia Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18525SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Lygephila Billberg, 18262SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18594SpeciesTaxom
Manulea Wallengren, 1864Finger Phloxes4SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Melanomma Grote, 0Melanomma lichen12SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Metacrias Meyrick, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Miltochrista Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Minucia Moore, 17781SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Nanna Birket-Smith, 18387SpeciesTaxom
Notarctia Smith, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Nudaria Haworth, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Nyctemera Hübner, 1832Leptosomas3SpeciesTaxom
Olepa Watson, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ophiusa Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 18524SpeciesTaxom
Orodesma Herrich-Schä..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Palaeosia Hampson, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Panaxia Tams, 02SpeciesTaxom
Pandesma Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18132SpeciesTaxom
Paracolax Hübner, 17943SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Parascotia Hubner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Pechipogo Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Pelosia Hübner, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Pericallia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17756SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Plathypena Schrank, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polypogon Schrank, 1825Rabbitsfoot grass1SpeciesTaxom
Prodotis John, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophaloe Hering, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Pusiola Wallengren, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Rhapsa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Sandava Walker, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Saurita Herrich-Schä..., 18941SpeciesTaxom
Scena Walker, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 18093SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Setina Schrank, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Sosxetra Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Sphrageidus Maes, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Spilarctia Butler, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 179810SpeciesTaxom
Spiris Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Synedoida Edwards, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Syntomeida Harris, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Syntomis Fabricius, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tathorhynchus Hampson, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Termessa Newman, 1856Footman1SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18842SpeciesTaxom
Thumata Walker, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Thumatha Walker, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichaeta Swinhoe, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Trisateles Tams, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths5SpeciesTaxom
Wittia de Freina, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18769SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1850Fan-foot5SpeciesTaxom


Species list for British Isles
449 Species and 17 Subspecies
Acyphas semiochrea Herrich-Schä..., 1855Omnivorous tussock moth
Aedia funesta Esper, 1786Druid
Aedia leucomelas Linnaeus, 1758Eastern Alchymist
Aemilia melanchra Schaus, 1905
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Aloa marginata (Donovan, 1805)⇒ Paramsacta marginata Donovan, 1805
Amata nigricornis Turati, 1917
Amata phegea Linnaeus, 1758Nine-spotted
Amata xanthura Turner, 1905Southern Spotted Tiger Moth
Amolita fessa Grote, 1874Feeble Grass Moth
Anomis fimbriago (Stephens, 1829)⇒ Anomis flava Fabricius, 1775
Anomis sabulifera Guenée, 1852Angled Gem
Anthophila alpinella Busck, 1904
Anthophila fabriciana Linnaeus, 1767Common nettle tap moth
Anthophila pilaria Meyrick, 1912
Antichloris caca Hübner, 1827Docker
Antichloris eriphia Fabricius, 1776Banana Stowaway
Antichloris steinbachi Rothschild, 1912
Antichloris viridis Druce, 1884Banana Moth
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Arachnis picta Packard, 1864Painted Arachnis
Araeopteron ecphaea Hampson, 1914
Arctia (Epicallia) villica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Epicallia villica Linnaeus, 1758
Arctia villica britannica Oberthur, 1911Cream-spot Tiger
Arctia villica villica Linnaeus, 1758Cream-spot Tiger
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Arctia clostera Smith, 1957
Arctornis l-nigrum Müller, 1764Black V
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Aroa scytodes Collenette, 1932
Artigisa impropria Walker, 1865
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Asura cervicalis Walker, 1854Spotted Lichen Moth
Asura hilara hilara Kiriakoff, 1958
Atolmis rubricollis Linnaeus, 1758Red-necked Footman
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Caenurgia togataria Walker, 1862
Caenurgina caerulea Grote, 1873Cerulean Looper Moth
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callimorpha dominula Linnaeus, 1758Jersey tiger moth
Callistege mi Clerck, 1759Mother Shipton
Calliteara pudibunda Linnaeus, 1758Hop dog
Calodesma maculifrons Walker, 1865
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Catocala (Catocala) conjuncta (Esper, 1786)⇒ Catocala coniuncta Esper, 1786
Catocala (Catocala) electa VIEWEG, 1790Rosy Underwing
Catocala (Catocala) elocata Esper, 1787French Red Underwing
Catocala (Catocala) fraxini Linnaeus, 1767Blue Underwing
Catocala (Catocala) nupta Linnaeus, 1767Red Underwing
Catocala (Catocala) nymphagoga Esper, 1787Oak Yellow Underwing
Catocala (Catocala) promissa Denis & Schi..., 1775Light Crimson Underwing
Catocala (Catocala) sponsa (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Catocala sponsa Linnaeus, 1767
Catocala (Mormonia) herodias Strecker, 1876Gerhard's underwing
Catocala (Mormonia) sponsa Linnaeus, 1767Dark Crimson Underwing
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala badia Grote & Robi..., 1866Badia Underwing
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala coniuncta Esper, 1786Minsmere Crimson Underwing
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala gitana (Mabille, 1885)⇒ Catocala oberthueri Austaut, 1879
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala illecta Walker, 1857Magdalen Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala irene Behr, 1870Bluefin filefish
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala maestosa Hulst, 1884Sad Underwing
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala nuptialis (Walker, 1857)⇒ Catocala nupta Linnaeus, 1767
Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873Finescale triggerfish
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala pretiosa Lintner, 1876Precious Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Chibidokuga hypenodes Inoue, 1979
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytolita petrealis (Grote, 1880)⇒ Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cisseps packardi Grote, 1865
Cisthene deserta (Felder, 1868)⇒ Cisthene nexa Felder, 1868
Cisthene faustinula Boisduval, 1869
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Clytie illunaris Hübner, 1813Trent Double-stripe
Collita griseola Hübner, 1803Dingy Footman
Colobochyla salicalis Denis & Schi..., 1775European Lesser Belle
Coscinia cribraria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Footman
Coscinia cribraria arenaria (Lempke, 1937)⇒ Coscinia cribraria Linnaeus, 1758
Coscinia cribraria bivittata South, 1900Speckled Footman
Coscinia cribraria cribraria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Footman
Coscinia striata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Spiris striata Linnaeus, 1758
Cosmosoma nicippe Druce, 1897
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Crambidia pura W. Barnes & ..., 1913Pure Lichen Moth
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cyanopepla xenodice Druce, 1884
Cybosia mesomella Linnaeus, 1758Four-dotted Footman
Dasychira fascelina (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Gynaephora fascelina Linnaeus, 1758
Dasychira obliquata Grote & Robi..., 1866Streaked Tussock Moth
Dasychira pinicola Dyar, 1911Pine Tussock
Dasychira rhopalum Hering, 1926
Dasychira thysanoessa Collenette, 1933
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Diacrisia sannio Linnaeus, 1758Clouded Buff
Diaphora mendica Clerck, 1759Muslin Moth
Dicallomera fascelina (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Gynaephora fascelina Linnaeus, 1758
Digama spilosoma Felder, 1874
Drasteria grandirena Haworth, 1809Figure Seven Moth
Drasteria occulta H. Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Dysauxes (Dysauxes) ancilla Linnaeus, 1767Handmaid
Dysgonia algira Linnaeus, 1767Passenger
Dyspyralis nigellus Strecker, 1900
Eilema aurantia Hufnagel, 1766Orange Footman
Eilema aurantiaca Hübner, 1803Dingy Footman
Eilema aureola Hufnagel, 1766Orange Footman
Eilema banghaasi Doubleday, 1847Pigmy Footman
Eilema bergmani Esper, 1787Buff Footman
Eilema caniola Hübner, 1808Hoary Footman
Eilema cinerea Pagenstecher, 1886Dingy Footman
Eilema complana Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Footman
Eilema complana sericea Gregson, 1860Northern Footman
Eilema complanula Zincken, 1817Common Footman
Eilema deplana (Esper, 1787)⇒ Eilema deplanum Esper, 1787
Eilema deplanum Esper, 1787Buff Footman
Eilema depressa (Esper, 1787)⇒ Eilema deplanum Esper, 1787
Eilema flava Hübner, 1803Dingy Footman
Eilema foeminea Esper, 1787Buff Footman
Eilema fuscicilia Hampson, 1894Dingy Footman
Eilema grisea Doubleday, 1847Pigmy Footman
Eilema griseola (Hübner, 1803)⇒ Eilema stramineola Hübner, 1803
Eilema griseola stramineolaDingy Footman
Eilema helveola Esper, 1787Buff Footman
Eilema helvola Esper, 1787Buff Footman
Eilema leia Hampson, 1901
Eilema lenta Leech, 1890Dingy Footman
Eilema lilacina Moore, 1878Dingy Footman
Eilema lurideola (Zincken, 1817)⇒ Eilema plumbeola Zincken, 1817
Eilema marcida Mann, 1859Pigmy Footman
Eilema nihonica Esper, 1787Buff Footman
Eilema obscura Doubleday, 1847Pigmy Footman
Eilema ochreola Esper, 1787Buff Footman
Eilema orientalis Hufnagel, 1766Orange Footman
Eilema pallida Moore, 1878Dingy Footman
Eilema pavescens Esper, 1787Buff Footman
Eilema peluri Doubleday, 1847Pigmy Footman
Eilema plumbeola Zincken, 1817Common Footman
Eilema plumbeolata Hübner, 1803Dingy Footman
Eilema pygmaeola (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Manulea pygmaeola Doubleday, 1847
Eilema pygmaeola pallifrons Zeller, 1847Dungeness Pigmy Footman
Eilema pygmaeola pygmaeola Doubleday, 1847Pigmy Footman
Eilema rondoni Hübner, 1803Dingy Footman
Eilema sachalinensis Matsumura, 1930Dingy Footman
Eilema saerdabensis Doubleday, 1847Pigmy Footman
Eilema sericea Gregson, 1860Scarce Footman
Eilema sericeola Doubleday, 1847Pigmy Footman
Eilema sinica Esper, 1787Buff Footman
Eilema sordidula Doubleday, 1847Pigmy Footman
Eilema sororcula (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Eilema sororculum Hufnagel, 1766
Eilema sororculum Hufnagel, 1766Orange Footman
Eilema stramineola Hübner, 1803Dingy Footman
Eilema unicolor Esper, 1787Buff Footman
Eilema unicolora Esper, 1787Buff Footman
Epatolmis caesarea Goeze, 1781
Epatolmis luctifera Denis & Schi..., 1775Black and Yellow Chaperon
Epicallia villica Linnaeus, 1758Cream-spot Tiger
Epizeuxis aemula (Hübner, 1813)⇒ Idia aemula Hübner, 1813
Epizeuxis lubricalis Geyer, 1832Twin-striped Tabby
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eublemma minutata Fabricius, 1794Scarce Marbled
Eublemma ostrina Hübner, 1808Purple Marbled
Eublemma parva Hübner, 1808Small Marbled
Eublemma purpurina Denis & Schi..., 1775Beautiful Marbled
Eublemma rivula Moore, 1882
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euchromia creusa Linnaeus, 1758
Euchromia lethe Fabricius, 1775Basker
Euclidia (Callistege) mi (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Callistege mi Clerck, 1759
Euclidia (Euclidia) ardita Franclemont, 1957Erebid Moth
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Euclidia (Euclidia) glyphica Linnaeus, 1758Burnet Companion
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euplagia quadripunctaria Poda, 1761Jersey Tiger
Euproctis (Euproctis) chrysorrhoea Linnaeus, 1758Brown-tail
Euproctis (Sphrageidus) similis Fuessly, 1775Bigspotted triggerfish
Euproctis cryphia Collenette, 1960
Euproctis melanosoma Butler, 1882Black-bodied Browntail Moth
Euproctis semifusca Walker, 1869
Glaphyra (Glaphyra) umbellatarum Schreber, 1759
Glaphyra umbellatarum umbellatarum Schreber, 1759
Glaphyra (Von) umbellatarum (Schreber, 1759)⇒ Glaphyra umbellatarum umbellatarum Schreber, 1759
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
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 (Mimarctia) arge Drury, 1770Arge Moth
Grammia oithona (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia phyllira Drury, 1773
Grammodes stolida Fabricius, 1775Geometrician
Gynaephora (Dicallomera) fascelina Linnaeus, 1758Dark Tussock
Halone consolatrix Rosenstock, 1885Marbled Halone
Halysidota moeschleri (Rothschild, 1909)⇒ Leucanopsis moeschleri Rothschild, 1909
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Haploa reversa Stretch, 1885Reversed Haploa
Hemihyalea edwardsii (Packard, 1864)⇒ Pseudohemihyalea edwardsii Packard, 1864
Herminia grisealis Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Fan-foot
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Herminia laevigata Grote, 1872
Herminia lunalis (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Zanclognatha lunalis Scopoli, 1763
Herminia strigilata Linnaeus, 1758
Herminia tarsicrinalis Knoch, 1782Shaded Fan-foot
Herminia tarsipennalis (Treitschke, 1835)⇒ Zanclognatha tarsipennalis Treitschke, 1835
Herminia zelleralis Woche, 1850
Heterallactis microchrysa Turner, 1940
Heterallactis stenochrysa Turner, 1940
Hiera gyge Druce, 1885
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Homoeomeria haploa Collenette, 1958
Hormisa orciferalis (Walker, 1858)⇒ Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859
Hypena (Bomolocha) crassalis (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Bomolocha crassalis Fabricius, 1787
Hypena (Hypena) obesalis Treitschke, 1829Paignton Snout
Hypena (Hypena) obsitalis Hübner, 1813Bloxworth Snout
Hypena (Hypena) proboscidalis Linnaeus, 1758Snout
Hypena (Hypena) rostralis Linnaeus, 1758Buttoned moth
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena californica Behr, 1870Bluefin filefish
Hypena deceptalis Walker, 1859Basswood owlet moth
Hypena decorata J. B. Smith, 1884Tupelo
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hypena manalis Walker, 1859Flowing-line Bomolocha
Hypena minualis Guenée, 1854Sooty Bomolocha Moth
Hypena modestoides Poole, 1989Filefishes
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypenodes humidalis (Doubleday, 1850)⇒ Hypenodes turfosalis Wocke, 1850
Hypenodes humidialis Doubleday, 1850
Hypenodes palustris Ferguson, 1954
Hypenodes sombrus Ferguson, 1954
Hypenodes turfosalis Wocke, 1850
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyperstrotia pervertens Barnes & McD..., 1918Dotted Graylet
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hyphoraia testudinaria Geoffroy, 1785Patton's Tiger
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Icta tanaopsis
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia denticulalis Harvey, 1875Toothed Idia
Idia diminuendis Barnes & McD..., 1918Orange-spotted Idia
Idia forbesii French, 1894Forbes' Idia Moth
Idia julia French, 1894Julia'S Idia Moth
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Jacksonia papillata Theobald, 1923Aphid
Karschiola holoclera Karsch, 1894
Katha deplana Esper, 1787Buff Footman
Katha depressa Esper, 1787Buff footman
Laelia coenosa Hübner, 1808Reed Tussock
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Laspeyria flexula Denis & Schi..., 1775Beautiful Hook-tip
Ledaea perditalis Walker, 1859Buttonbush Owlet
Lepista caespitosa
Lepista flaccidaTawny Funnel Cap
Lepista glaucocana
Lepista irinaFlowery Blewit
Lepista luscina
Lepista multiformis
Lepista nudaWood Blewit
Lepista ovispora
Lepista pseudoectypa
Lepista saevaField Blewit
Lepista sordida
Leptosia nina niobe Wallace, 1866
Leucanopsis moeschleri Rothschild, 1909
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Lithosia quadra Linnaeus, 1758Four-spotted Footman
Lophocampa argentata Packard, 1864Douglas fir webworm
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lophocampa roseata Walker, 1866Rosy Aemilia
Lophocampa sesia Sepp, 1852
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Lygephila craccae Denis & Schi..., 1775Scarce black-neck
Lygephila pastinum Treitschke, 1826Blackneck
Lymantria (Lymantria) monacha Linnaeus, 1758Black Arches
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859Slant-lined Fan-foot
Macrochilo cribrumalis Hübner, 1793Dotted Fan-foot
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859Bronzy Macrochilo
Manulea (Agenjoa) lurideola Zincken, 1817Common footman
Manulea (Manulea) complana (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Eilema complana Linnaeus, 1758
Manulea (Manulea) pygmaeola Doubleday, 1847Pigmy Footman
Manulea (Setema) bicolor Grote, 1864Bicolored Moth
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Melanomma aspegrenii
Melanomma fuscidulum
Melanomma jenynsii
Melanomma longicolle
Melanomma medium
Melanomma obliterans
Melanomma pulvis pyrius
Melanomma pyriostictum
Melanomma rhododendri
Melanomma spiniferum
Melanomma subdispersum
Melanomma vile
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Metacrias huttoni Butler, 1879
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Miltochrista miniata J.R. Forster, 1771Rosy Footman
Minucia lunaris Denis & Schi..., 1778Brown Underwing
Mocis trifasciata Stephens, 1830The Triple-barred
Nanna armillata Zetterstedt, 1846Catstail stem fly
Nanna brevifrons Zetterstedt, 1838
Nanna fasciata Meigen, 1826
Nanna flavipes Fallen, 1819
Nanna inermis Becker, 1894
Nanna multisetosa (Hackman, 1956)⇒ Nanna flavipes Fallen, 1819
Nanna tibiella Zetterstedt, 1838
Notarctia proxima Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Mexican Tiger Moth
Nudaria mundana Linnaeus, 1761Muslin Footman
Nyctemera (Nyctemera) amicus White, 1841Cineraria Moth
Nyctemera (Nyctemera) annulatum (Boisduval, 1832)⇒ Nyctemera annulata Boisduval, 1832
Nyctemera (Nyctemera) baulus Boisduval, 1832Magpie Moth
Olepa ricini Fabricius, 1775
Ophiusa trapezium Guenée, 1852
Orgyia (Clethrogyna) recens (Hübner, 1819)⇒ Orgyia antiqua Linnaeus, 1758
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orgyia vetusta (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Bracharoa mixta Snellen, 1872
Orodesma apicina Herrich-Schä..., 1868
Palaeosia bicosta Walker, 1854Two-ribbed arctiid
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Panaxia (Callimorpha) dominula (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Coscinia cribraria Linnaeus, 1758
Panaxia papaipema
Pandesma robusta Walker, 1858
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Paracolax derivalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Paracolax tristalis Fabricius, 1794
Paracolax tristalis Fabricius, 1794Clay Fan-foot
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Parascotia fuliginaria Linnaeus, 1761Waved Black
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Parasemia plantaginis insularum (Seitz, 1910)⇒ Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758
Parasemia plantaginis plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Wood Tiger
Pechipogo plumigeralis (Hübner, 1825)⇒ Polypogon plumigeralis Hübner, 1825
Pechipogo strigilata Linnaeus, 1758Common Fan-foot
Pelosia angusta Staudinger, 1887
Pelosia muscerda Hufnagel, 1766Dotted Footman
Pelosia obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1852)⇒ Pelosia angusta Staudinger, 1887
Pericallia ricini (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Olepa ricini Fabricius, 1775
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Phragmatobia assimilans Walker, 1855Dusky red tiger moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phragmatobia fuliginosa borealis Staudinger, 1871Northern Ruby Tiger
Phragmatobia fuliginosa fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phragmatobia luctifera (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Epatolmis luctifera Denis & Schi..., 1775
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Phytometra viridaria Clerck, 1759Small Purple Barred
Plathypena scabra (Fabricius, 1798)⇒ Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Polypogon plumigeralis Hübner, 1825Plumed Fan-foot
Prodotis stolida (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Grammodes stolida Fabricius, 1775
Pseudophaloe xiphydria Zerny, 1928
Pusiola leiodes Kiriakoff, 1954
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Renia adspergillus Bosc, 1800Cope's Gray Treefrog
Rhapsa scotosialis Walker, 1865Slender owlet moth
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Rivula sericealis Scopoli, 1763Straw Dot
Sandava scitisignata Walker, 1862
Sandava xylistis Swinhoe, 1900
Saurita pontia Druce, 1894
Scena propylea (Druce, 1894)⇒ Scena styx Walker, 1854
Schrankia costaestrigalis Stephens, 1834Pinion-streaked Snout
Schrankia intermedialis Reid, 1972Autumnal Snout
Schrankia taenialis Hübner, 1809White Lined Snout
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Setina andereggi (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Setina irrorella Linnaeus, 1758
Setina irrorella Linnaeus, 1758Dew Footman
Sosxetra grata Walker, 1862
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Sphrageidus similis (Fuessly, 1775)⇒ Euproctis similis Fuessly, 1775
Spilarctia lutea Hufnagel, 1766Buff ermine
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma glatignyi (Le Guillou, 1841)⇒ Ardonea metallica Schaus, 1892
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Spilosoma lutea (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Spilarctia lutea Hufnagel, 1766
Spilosoma luteum (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Spilarctia lutea Hufnagel, 1766
Spilosoma mendica (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Diaphora mendica Clerck, 1759
Spilosoma urticae Esper, 1789Water Ermine
Spilosoma vagans Boisduval, 1852Wandering Diacrisia
Spilosoma vestalis Packard, 1864Vestal Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spiris striata Linnaeus, 1758Feathered Footman
Synedoida grandirena (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Drasteria grandirena Haworth, 1809
Syntomeida epilais Walker, 1854Oleander caterpillar
Syntomis kruegeri Ragusa, 1904
Syntomis phegea (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Amata nigricornis Turati, 1917
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tathorhynchus exsiccata Lederer, 1855Alfalfa Looper
Termessa shepherdi Newman, 1856Sheperd's Footman
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Tetanolita palligera Smith, 1884
Thumata senex (Hübner, , 1808)⇒ Thumatha senex Hübner, 1808
Thumatha senex Hübner, 1808Round-winged Footman
Trichaeta molanna Wallengren, 1857
Trisateles emortualis Denis & Schi..., 1775Olive Crescent
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) pulchella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Utetheisa callima Linnaeus, 1758
Utetheisa aegrotum Swinhoe, 1892
Utetheisa bella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Utetheisa ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758
Utetheisa callima Linnaeus, 1758Crimson-speckled Flunkey
Wittia sororcula Hufnagel, 1766Orange Footman
Zale aeruginosa Guenée, 1852Green-dusted Zale
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zale helata Smith, 1909Brown Spotted Zale
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale
Zale intenta Walker, 1858Intent Zale
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zale unilineata Grote, 1876One Lined Zale
Zanclognatha lunalis Scopoli, 1763Jubilee Fan-foot
Zanclognatha obsoleta Smith, 1884
Zanclognatha tarsipennalis Treitschke, 1835Fan foot
Zanclognatha zelleralis Wocke, 1850Dusky Fan-foot

Subnodes of Erebidae with occurrences in British Isles
SubfamilyAganainae
Boisduval, 1833
Tropical Tiger Moths
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyArctiinae
Leach, 1815
Ctenuchid moths, Lichen Moths, Scape moths, Tiger Moths, Wasp moths
85
203
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyBoletobiinae
Grote, 1895
Boletobiine Moths
15
35
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyCalpinae
Boisduval, 1840
Fruit-piercing Moths
3
3
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyErebinae
Leach, 1815
Erebine Moths
31
99
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyEulepidotinae
Grote, 1895
2
2
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyHerminiinae
Leach, 1815
Dead-leaf worms, Litter Moths
18
43
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyHypeninae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1851
Hypenines
2
16
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyHypenodinae
Forbes, 1954
Hypenodine Moths
3
9
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyHypocalinae
Guenée, 1852
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyLymantriinae
Hampson, 1893
Brown-tail moths, Gypsy moths, Schadspinner, Tussock moth, Tussock Moths
18
30
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPangraptinae
Grote, 1882
2
2
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyRivulinae
Grote, 1895
Rivulines
1
2
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyScoliopteryginae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1852
Scoliopterygine Moths
2
3
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


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