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Checklist for Family Erebidae Leach, 1815 (Erebid Moths)
and region Georgia (Transcaucasia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
442
4030
9874
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
442
4030
9874
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
418
3945
9685
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
280
3265
8515
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
47
915
1677
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
46
914
1676
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
44
911
1672
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
19
675
1288
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
621
1209
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
6
295
535
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths
108
213
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Georgia
108 Genera with 213 Species
#ACDEGHILMOPRSTUWZ
Aedia Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Amata Fabricius, 19413SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Anthophila Haworth, 1767Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 03SpeciesTaxom
Arctornis Germar, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 18524SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atolmis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Autophila Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Axiopoena Ménétriés, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callimorpha Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Callistege Hübner, 1759Mother Shipton moth1SpeciesTaxom
Calliteara Butler, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths36SpeciesTaxom
Chelis Rambur, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cissusa Walker, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18543SpeciesTaxom
Comachara Franclemont, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Coscinia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cosmosoma Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Dahana Grote, 1875Black-winged Dahana1SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18096SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Diacrisia Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Diaphora Stephens, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18823SpeciesTaxom
Dysauxes Hübner, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Dysgonia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1766Lichen Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Epicallia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epidromia Guenée, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euplagia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18713SpeciesTaxom
Grammodes Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroplanis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 17823SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18633SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout3SpeciesTaxom
Hypenula Grote, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17902SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1918Graylet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyphoraia Hübner, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Laspeyria Germar, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Leptarctia Stretch, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Lithosia Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Lygephila Billberg, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Matigramma Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Metallata Möschler, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Miltochrista Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Minucia Moore, 17781SpeciesTaxom
Ommatochila Butler, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Panaxia Tams, 01SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18132SpeciesTaxom
Paracolax Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophaloe Hering, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Ptichodis Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18952SpeciesTaxom
Rhyparia Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Selenisa Hayward, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Setina Schrank, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17985SpeciesTaxom
Spiris Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syntomeida Harris, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Trisateles Tams, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths2SpeciesTaxom
Wittia de Freina, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19529SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 0Fan-foot3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Georgia
213 Species and 2 Subspecies
Aedia funesta Esper, 1786Druid
Aedia leucomelas Linnaeus, 1758Eastern Alchymist
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Amata nigricornis Turati, 1917
Amata phegea Linnaeus, 1758Nine-spotted
Amata transcaspica Obraztsov, 1941
Amolita fessa Grote, 1874Feeble Grass Moth
Anomis argillacea Hübner, 1823Cotton Leafworm
Anomis erosa Hübner, 1810Abutilon Moth
Anomis illita Guenée, 1852Okra leaf worm
Anthophila colchica Danilevsky, 1969
Anthophila decolorana Danilevsky, 1969
Anthophila fabriciana Linnaeus, 1767Common nettle tap moth
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis placentiaPlacentia Tiger Moth
Arctornis l-nigrum Müller, 1764Black V
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Argyrostrotis deleta Guenée, 1852
Argyrostrotis quadrifilaris Hübner, 1825Four-Lined Chocolate
Argyrostrotis sylvarum Guenée, 1852Brown Wavy Line Argyrostrotis
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Atolmis rubricollis Linnaeus, 1758Red-necked Footman
Autophila (Cheirophanes) ligaminosa Eversmann, 1851
Axiopoena karelini Ménétriés, 1863
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callimorpha dominula Linnaeus, 1758Jersey tiger moth
Callistege mi Clerck, 1759Mother Shipton
Calliteara pudibunda Linnaeus, 1758Hop dog
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Catocala (Catocala) adultera Ménétriés, 1856
Catocala (Catocala) elocata Esper, 1787French Red Underwing
Catocala (Catocala) hymenaea Denis & Schi..., 1775
Catocala agrippina Strecker, 1874Agrippina Underwing
Catocala alabamae Grote, 1875Alabama Underwing
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala amestris Strecker, 1874The Leadplant Underwing Moth
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala californica W.H. Edwards, 1864An Underwing Moth
Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865Clinton's underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala insolabilis Guenée, 1852Inconsolable Underwing
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala lincolnana A.E. Brower, 1976Lincoln Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala luctuosa (Grote, 1872)⇒ Catocala retecta Grote, 1872
Catocala marmorata W.H. Edwards, 1864Marbled Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala muliercula Guenée, 1852Little Wife Underwing
Catocala nuptialis (Walker, 1857)⇒ Catocala nupta Linnaeus, 1767
Catocala orba Kusnetzov, 1903Orb Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala pretiosa Lintner, 1876Precious Underwing
Catocala sappho Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala serena Edwards, 1864Serene Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Chelis maculosa Gerning, 1780Baltic Grayling
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cissusa spadix Stoll, 1780Black Dotted Brown
Cisthene kentuckiensis Dyar, 1904Kentucky Lichen Moth
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Cisthene subjecta Walker, 1854Nodding milkweed
Comachara cadburyi Franclemont, 1939Cadbury'S Lichen Moth
Coscinia striata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Spiris striata Linnaeus, 1758
Cosmosoma myrodora Dyar, 1907Black filefish
Crambidia cephalica Grote & Robi..., 1870Yellow Headed Lichen Moth
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Dahana atripennis Grote, 1875Black-winged Dahana
Dasychira atrivenosa Palm., 1893Tussock Moth
Dasychira meridionalis Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Dasychira obliquata Grote & Robi..., 1866Streaked Tussock Moth
Dasychira pheosia Hampson, 1910
Dasychira rhopalum Hering, 1926
Dasychira tephra Hübner, 1809Tephra Tussock Moth
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Diacrisia sannio Linnaeus, 1758Clouded Buff
Diaphora sordida Hübner, 1800Shabby Muslin
Drasteria cailino Lefèbvre, 1827
Drasteria caucasica Kolenati, 1846
Drasteria saisani Staudinger, 1882
Dysauxes (Dysauxes) famula FREYER, 1836The Amah
Dysgonia algira Linnaeus, 1767Passenger
Eilema aurantia Hufnagel, 1766Orange Footman
Eilema aureola Hufnagel, 1766Orange Footman
Eilema complana Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Footman
Eilema complanula Zincken, 1817Common Footman
Eilema depressa (Esper, 1787)⇒ Eilema deplanum Esper, 1787
Eilema leia Hampson, 1901
Eilema lurideola (Zincken, 1817)⇒ Eilema plumbeola Zincken, 1817
Eilema orientalis Hufnagel, 1766Orange Footman
Eilema plumbeola Zincken, 1817Common Footman
Eilema sororcula (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Eilema sororculum Hufnagel, 1766
Eilema sororculum Hufnagel, 1766Orange Footman
Epicallia villica Linnaeus, 1758Cream-spot Tiger
Epidromia rotundata Herrich-Schä..., 1869
Eublemma ostrina Hübner, 1808Purple Marbled
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Euclidia (Euclidia) glyphica Linnaeus, 1758Burnet Companion
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euplagia quadripunctaria Poda, 1761Jersey Tiger
Euproctis (Sphrageidus) similis Fuessly, 1775Bigspotted triggerfish
Euproctis inepta Butler, 1887
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Grammodes stolida Fabricius, 1775Geometrician
Halysidota harrisii Walsh, 1864Sycamore Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Hemeroplanis scopulepes Haworth, 1809Variable Tropic
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Herminia grisealis Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Fan-foot
Herminia tarsicrinalis Knoch, 1782Shaded Fan-foot
Holomelina fragilis (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Virbia fragilis Strecker, 1878
Holomelina immaculata (Reakirt, 1864)⇒ Virbia immaculata Reakirt, 1864
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Hypena (Hypena) obesalis Treitschke, 1829Paignton Snout
Hypena (Hypena) proboscidalis Linnaeus, 1758Snout
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypenula cacuminalis Walker, 1858Long-Horned Owlet
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyperstrotia villificans Barnes & McD..., 1918West Coast sole
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hyphoraia aulica Linnaeus, 1758Brown Tiger Moth
Hyphoraia aulica testidinarioides Sovinsky, 1905
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Hypsoropha monilis Fabricius, 1777Large Necklace Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia scobialis Grote, 1880Smoky Idia
Laspeyria flexula Denis & Schi..., 1775Beautiful Hook-tip
Leptarctia californiae Walker, 1855
Lithosia quadra Linnaeus, 1758Four-spotted Footman
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Lygephila craccae Denis & Schi..., 1775Scarce black-neck
Lymantria (Lymantria) monacha Linnaeus, 1758Black Arches
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Matigramma pulverilinea Grote, 1872Dusty Lined Matigramma
Melipotis famelica Guenée, 1852Famelica Melipotis Moth
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Melipotis perpendicularis Guenée, 1852
Metalectra tantillus Grote, 1874Black Fungus Moth
Metallata absumens Walker, 1862Brown Leaf Mimic
Miltochrista miniata J.R. Forster, 1771Rosy Footman
Minucia lunaris Denis & Schi..., 1778Brown Underwing
Ommatochila mundula Zeller, 1872Ommatochila Moth
Orgyia ochrolimbata Staudinger, 1881
Panaxia papaipema
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Paracolax tristalis Fabricius, 1794Clay Fan-foot
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Phoberia ingenua (Walker, 1858)⇒ Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818
Phytometra ernestinana Blanchard, 1840Ernerstine´s Moth
Plusiodonta euchalcia Hampson, 1926
Pseudohemihyalea ambigua Strecker, 1878Red-banded Aemilia
Pseudohemihyalea labecula Grote, 1881Freckled Glassy-wing
Pseudophaloe xiphydria Zerny, 1928
Ptichodis pacalis Walker, 1858
Ptichodis vinculum Guenée, 1852Black Tipped Ptichodis
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Renia fraternalis Smith, 1895Fraternal Renia
Rhyparia purpurata Linnaeus, 1758Purple Tiger
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Rivula sericealis Scopoli, 1763Straw Dot
Schrankia balneorum Alpheraky, 1880
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Selenisa sueroides Guenée, 1852Legume caterpillar
Setina aurata Ménétriés, 1832
Setina aurita Esper, 1787
Setina irrorella Linnaeus, 1758Dew Footman
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Spilosoma lubricipedum (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758
Spilosoma urticae Esper, 1789Water Ermine
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spiris striata Linnaeus, 1758Feathered Footman
Syntomeida epilais Walker, 1854Oleander caterpillar
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Trisateles emortualis Denis & Schi..., 1775Olive Crescent
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Utetheisa bella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Utetheisa ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758
Wittia sororcula Hufnagel, 1766Orange Footman
Zale bethunei Smith, 1909Bethunes Zale
Zale buchholzi McDunnough, 1943Buchholz´s Zale
Zale calycanthata Smith & Abbot, 1797Double Banded Zale
Zale declarans Walker, 1857Dixie 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
Zanclognatha minoralis J. B. Smith, 1895Water tupelo
Zanclognatha minoralis of

Subnodes of Erebidae with occurrences in Georgia
SubfamilyArctiinae
Leach, 1815
Ctenuchid moths, Lichen Moths, Scape moths, Tiger Moths, Wasp moths
46
77
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyBoletobiinae
Grote, 1895
Boletobiine Moths
8
10
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCalpinae
Boisduval, 1840
Fruit-piercing Moths
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyErebinae
Leach, 1815
Erebine Moths
27
81
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyEulepidotinae
Grote, 1895
3
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHerminiinae
Leach, 1815
Dead-leaf worms, Litter Moths
7
12
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHypeninae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1851
Hypenines
1
3
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
8
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
2
4
Genera
Species

Taxom



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