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Checklist for Family Erebidae Leach, 1815 (Erebid Moths)
and region Central African Republic (Central Africa)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
230
2224
5779
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
230
2224
5779
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
220
2189
5718
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
150
1819
5049
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
49
708
2276
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
49
708
2276
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
48
707
2275
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
18
497
1846
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
477
1823
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
4
150
273
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths
76
156
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Central African Republic
76 Genera with 156 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNOPRSTUV
Aburina Möschler, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Achaea Hübner, 19105SpeciesTaxom
Afrowatsonius Dubatolov, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Alpenus Walker, 19896SpeciesTaxom
Amerila Walker, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Amphicallia Aurivillius, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Amsacta Walker, 19332SpeciesTaxom
Anapisa Kiriakoff, 20191SpeciesTaxom
Anthophila Haworth, 1891Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Antona Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Areas Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Asota Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Audea Walker, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Balacra Walker, 18927SpeciesTaxom
Bertula Walker, 20211SpeciesTaxom
Carpostalagma Karsch, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Casama Walker, 19343SpeciesTaxom
Cautatha Hampson, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Cerynea Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Conigephyra Hübner, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Creatonotos Hübner, 19117SpeciesTaxom
Cyana Walker, 19126SpeciesTaxom
Cyligramma Boisduval, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Daphaenisca Walker, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 193123SpeciesTaxom
Deinypena Holland, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Dubatolovia de Freina, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Dyasma Hübner, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Dysgonia Hübner, 19811SpeciesTaxom
Episparis Walker, 18942SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 19342SpeciesTaxom
Griveaudyria Viette, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Hemerophanes Hübner, 19342SpeciesTaxom
Heteronygmia Hübner, 19343SpeciesTaxom
Hollandia Karsch, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1852Bloxworth snout3SpeciesTaxom
Hypopyra Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lacipa Hübner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Laelia Stephens, 19265SpeciesTaxom
Leptepilepta Collenette, 19771SpeciesTaxom
Leptosia Hübner, 1965Psyche8SpeciesTaxom
Lobophyllodes Hampson, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Lomadonta Hübner, 19343SpeciesTaxom
Marbla Hübner, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Mecistorhabdia Walker, 20201SpeciesTaxom
Megapisa Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Metarctia Walker, 18932SpeciesTaxom
Miniodes Guenée, 19132SpeciesTaxom
Mylantria Aurivillius, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Neoliparina Hübner, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Neomardara Hübner, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Nodaria Guenée, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Olene Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Otroeda Walker, 18933SpeciesTaxom
Paremonia Hampson, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Phaegorista Boisduval, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Pirga Hübner, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Pliniola Strand, 18932SpeciesTaxom
Pseudodiptera Kaye, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyretes Dufrane, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Rhodogastria Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Rhypopteryx Aurivillius, 19342SpeciesTaxom
Siccasura Volynkin & L..., 20211SpeciesTaxom
Siccia Walker, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Soloe Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Soloella Gaede, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Sphingomorpha Guenée, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Sphragista Hübner, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 19033SpeciesTaxom
Stracena Swinhoe, 19344SpeciesTaxom
Tachosa Walker, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Thyretarctia Strand, 18932SpeciesTaxom
Tumicla Walker, 20081SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1907Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Viridichira Hübner, 19342SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Central African Republic
156 Species and 8 Subspecies
Aburina transversata Holland, 1920
Achaea durfa Plötz, 1880
Achaea hypopolia (Hampson, 1918)⇒ Achaea durfa Plötz, 1880
Achaea rectivia Hampson, 1913
Achaea rothkirchi (Strand, 1914)⇒ Achaea durfa Plötz, 1880
Achaea xanthoptera Hampson, 1910
Afrowatsonius burgeoni Talbot, 1928
Alpenus kordofanus Stoll, 1781
Alpenus maculosa (Stoll, 1781)⇒ Alpenus kordofanus Stoll, 1781
Alpenus maculosus Stoll, 1781
Alpenus nigropunctata (Bethune-Baker, 1908)⇒ Alpenus nigropunctatus Bethune-Baker, 1908
Alpenus nigropunctatus Bethune-Baker, 1908
Alpenus thomasi A. Watson, 1989
Amerila atrivena (Hampson, 1907)⇒ Dubatolovia atrivena Hampson, 1907
Amphicallia pactolicus Butler, 1888
Amsacta latimarginalis Rothschild, 1933
Amsacta latimarginalis latimarginalis Rothschild, 1933
Anapisa schultzei de Freina, 2019
Anthophila equatoris (Walsingham, 1897)⇒ Choreutis equatoris Walsingham, 1897
Anthophila flavimaculata (Walsingham, 1891)⇒ Choreutis flavimaculata Walsingham, 1891
Antona entella Felder, 1874
Areas galactina trigonalis Snellen van ..., 1863
Asota speciosa Drury, 1773Specious Tiger
Audea hemihyala Karsch, 1896
Balacra caeruleifascia Walker, 1856
Balacra damalis (Aurivillius, 1892)⇒ Balacra elegans Aurivillius, 1892
Balacra diaphana Kiriakoff, 1957
Balacra elegans Aurivillius, 1892
Balacra herona Druce, 1887
Balacra nigripennis Aurivillius, 1904
Balacra pulchra Aurivillius, 1892
Bertula fuscioralis Hacker, 2021
Carpostalagma viridis Plötz, 1880
Casama impura Hering, 1926
Casama impura silvicola Schultze, 1934
Casama silvicola Schultze, 1934
Cautatha macariodes Hampson, 1910
Cerynea thermesialis Walker, 1866
Conigephyra citrona Hering, 1926
Creatonotos albidior (Holland, 1893)⇒ Creatonotos defasciata Holland, 1893
Creatonotos atrivena (Hampson, 1907)⇒ Dubatolovia atrivena Hampson, 1907
Creatonotos brunnipennis (Bartel, 1903)⇒ Creatonotos defasciata Holland, 1893
Creatonotos defasciata Holland, 1893
Creatonotos leucanioides Holland, 1893
Creatonotos leucanioides leucanioides Holland, 1893
Creatonotos neurophaea (Hampson, 1911)⇒ Dubatolovia atrivena Hampson, 1907
Cyana brunneistriga Prout A. E., 1919
Cyana rubristriga Holland, 1893
Cyana rubristriga brunneistriga Prout A. E., 1919
Cyana rubristriga rubristriga Holland, 1893
Cyana rufeola Karisch & Da..., 2010
Cyana togoana Strand, 1912
Cyligramma fluctuosa Drury, 1773
Daphaenisca affinis Rothschild, 1910
Dasychira acronyctina (Schultze, 1934)⇒ Dasychira heiroglyphica Swinhoe, 1904
Dasychira astraphaea Collenette, 1931
Dasychira basigutta Walker, 1855
Dasychira craniophorina Schultze, 1934
Dasychira cucullioides Schultze, 1934
Dasychira endophaea Hampson, 1910
Dasychira flava Holland, 1893
Dasychira heringi Schultze, 1934
Dasychira hieroglyphica Swinhoe, 1904
Dasychira larentina Schultze, 1934
Dasychira notodontina Schultze, 1934
Dasychira nubifera Holland, 1893
Dasychira ochreoguttata Schultze, 1934
Dasychira oxydata Schultze, 1934
Dasychira ploetzi Hering, 1926
Dasychira pollux Hering, 1926
Dasychira pseudosatanas Hering, 1926
Dasychira punctifera Walker, 1858
Dasychira scotina Hering, 1926
Dasychira selene Schultze, 1934
Dasychira taberna Hering, 1926
Dasychira torniplaga Hering, 1926
Dasychira triselena Collenette, 1931
Deinypena lacista Holland, 1894
Dubatolovia atrivena Hampson, 1907
Dyasma thaumatopoeides Schultze, 1934
Dysgonia masama Griveaud, 1981
Episparis fenestrifera Bryk, 1915
Episparis hieroglyphica Holland, 1894
Eublemma ecthaemata Hampson, 1896
Euproctis albinula Hering, 1926
Euproctis hertha Schultze, 1934
Griveaudyria ila Swinhoe, 1904
Hemerophanes enos Druce, 1896
Hemerophanes larvata Schultze, 1934
Heteronygmia flavescens Holland, 1893
Heteronygmia manicata Aurivillius, 1892
Heteronygmia opalescens Schultze, 1934
Hollandia sigillata Butler, 1892
Hypena laetalimaior Lödl, 1994
Hypena obacerralis Walker, 1858
Hypena simplicalis Zeller, 1852
Hypopyra capensis Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Lacipa megalocera Collenette, 1952
Laelia bonaberiensis Strand, 1915
Laelia braueri Bryk, 1915
Laelia gigantea Hampson, 1910
Laelia heringi Schultze, 1934
Laelia pluto Hering, 1926
Leptepilepta betschi Griveaud, 1977
Leptosia alcesta Stoll, 1782African Spirit
Leptosia bastini Hecq, 1997
Leptosia hybrida Bernardi, 1952Hybrid Spirit
Leptosia marginea Mabille, 1890Black-edged Spirit
Leptosia medusa Cramer, 1777Dainty Spirit
Leptosia uganda (Dixey, 1915)⇒ Leptosia wigginsi Dixey, 1915
Leptosia wigginsi Dixey, 1915Opaque Spirit
Leptosia wigginsi pseudalcesta Bernardi, 1965
Lobophyllodes miniatus Grünberg, 1907Mulberry Wing
Lomadonta erythrina Holland, 1893
Lomadonta obscura Swinhoe, 1904
Lomadonta sulphurago Schultze, 1934
Marbla paradoxa Hering, 1926
Mecistorhabdia sulaki Ignatev, Grz..., 2020
Megapisa nigripennis (Aurivillius, 1904)⇒ Balacra nigripennis Aurivillius, 1904
Metarctia didyma Kiriakoff, 1957
Metarctia haematica Holland, 1893
Miniodes discolor Guenée, 1852
Miniodes phaeosoma Hampson, 1913
Mylantria xanthospila Plötz, 1880
Neoliparina paradoxa Schultze, 1934
Neomardara africana Holland, 1893
Nodaria verticalis Fletcher D. S., 1961
Olene basalis (Walker, 1855)⇒ Olene mendosa Hübner, 1823
Otroeda cafra Drury, 1780
Otroeda papilionaris Jordan, 1924
Otroeda permagnifica Holland, 1893
Paremonia argentata Hampson, 1914
Phaegorista bicurvata Gaede, 1926
Phaegorista similis Walker, 1869
Pirga ubangiana Schultze, 1934
Pliniola gibba Plötz, 1880
Pliniola nigristriata Holland, 1893
Pseudodiptera musiforme Kaye, 1918
Pseudothyretes carnea Hampson, 1898
Rhodogastria atrivena (Hampson, 1907)⇒ Dubatolovia atrivena Hampson, 1907
Rhypopteryx poecilanthes Collenette, 1931
Rhypopteryx preissi Schultze, 1934
Siccasura sosta Volynkin & L..., 2021
Siccia cretata Hampson, 1914
Soloe trigutta Walker, 1854
Soloella guttivaga Walker, 1854
Sphingomorpha chlorea Cramer, 1777
Sphragista quadriguttata Schultze, 1934
Spilosoma impunctata (Bartel, 1903)⇒ Spilosoma togoensis Bartel, 1903
Spilosoma jordani Debauche, 1938
Spilosoma togoensis Bartel, 1903
Stracena fuscivena Swinhoe, 1903
Stracena mongumbana Schultze, 1934
Stracena promelaena Holland, 1893
Stracena striata Schultze, 1934
Tachosa acronyctoides Walker, 1869
Thyretarctia didyma Kiriakoff, 1957
Thyretarctia haematica Holland, 1893
Tumicla fasciata Durante, 2008
Utetheisa pulchella kallima Swinhoe, 1907
Viridichira grammifera Schultze, 1934
Viridichira partita Schultze, 1934

Subnodes of Erebidae with occurrences in Central African Republic
SubfamilyAganainae
Boisduval, 1833
Tropical Tiger Moths
4
5
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyArctiinae
Leach, 1815
Ctenuchid moths, Lichen Moths, Scape moths, Tiger Moths, Wasp moths
28
52
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyBoletobiinae
Grote, 1895
Boletobiine Moths
5
12
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCalpinae
Boisduval, 1840
Fruit-piercing Moths
5
7
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyErebinae
Leach, 1815
Erebine Moths
7
11
Genera
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom

SubfamilyHypeninae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1851
Hypenines
1
3
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLymantriinae
Hampson, 1893
Brown-tail moths, Gypsy moths, Schadspinner, Tussock moth, Tussock Moths
23
63
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