Checklist for Family Erebidae Leach, 1815 (Erebid Moths)
and region Halifax County (Nova Scotia, Canada)
Class
| Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects | 338
2069
3082 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Subclass
| Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects | 337
2067
3080 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Infraclass
| Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects | 322
2012
2991 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Superorder
| Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects | 243
1775
2697 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Order
| Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths | 51
653
1240 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Suborder
| Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths | 51
653
1240 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Infraorder
| Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
| 49
651
1238 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Section
| Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
| 17
468
934 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Subsection
| Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
| 15
414
804 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Superfamily
| Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths | 5
226
473 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Family | Erebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths | 62
115 | Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Genera for Halifax County (Nova Scotia)
62 Genera with 115 Species #ABCDEGHILMOPRSTUVZ
| Amolita Grote, 1874 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anomis Hubner, 1823 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Apantesis Harris, 1841 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Arctia Schrank, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ascalapha Hübner, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Asura Walker, 1958 | Tiger Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Bleptina Guenée, 1854 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Caenurgina McDunnough, 1809 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865 | Vampire moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Catocala Schrank, 1858 | Underwing moths | 17 | Species | Taxom | | Chibidokuga Matsumura., 1979 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chytolita Grote, 1854 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cisseps Franclemont, 1827 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Clemensia Packard, 1864 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Crambidia Packard, 1864 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ctenucha Kirby, 1794 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cycnia Hübner, 1818 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Dasychira Hübner, 1913 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Desmoloma Hübner, 1910 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Drasteria Hübner, 1809 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dusponera Dognin, 1916 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dyspyralis Warren, 1891 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eilema Hübner, 1901 | Lichen Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Estigmene Hübner, 1773 | Ermine Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Euchaetes Harris, 1773 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Grammia Rambur, 1837 | | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Halysidota Hübner, 1797 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Haploa Hübner, 1829 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Herminia Latreille, 1859 | | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 1941 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Hypena Schrank, 1798 | Bloxworth snout | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Hypenodes Doubleday, 1954 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1918 | Graylet Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hyphantria Harris, 1773 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hypoprepia Hübner, 1837 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Idia Hübner, 1866 | | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Lacipa Hübner, 1952 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Leucoma Hübner, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lophocampa Harris, 1841 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Lycomorpha Harris, 1773 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lymantria Hübner, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Macrochilo Hübner, 1859 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Metalectra Hübner, 1857 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 1797 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Palthis Hübner, 1796 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pangrapta Hübner, 1818 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Parallelia Hübner, 1827 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Phalaenophana Grote, 1859 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Phragmatobia Stephens, 1758 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Platarctia Packard, 1850 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pyrrharctia Packard, 1797 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Renia Guenée, 1859 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Rivula Duponchel, 1854 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Scoliopteryx Germar, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Spargaloma Grote, 1873 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Spilosoma Curtis, 1798 | | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Systropha Illiger, 1905 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tyria Hubner, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Utetheisa Hübner, 1758 | Rattlebox moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Virbia Walker, 1854 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Zale Hübner, 1852 | | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Zanclognatha Lederer, 1818 | Fan-foot | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Species list for Halifax County (Nova Scotia)
115 Species and 1 Subspecies | Amolita fessa Grote, 1874 | Feeble Grass Moth | | Anomis argillacea Hübner, 1823 | Cotton Leafworm | | Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841 | Apantesis Tiger Moth | | Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758 | Garden Tiger | | Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758 | Black Witch | | Asura hilara hilara Kiriakoff, 1958 | | | Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854 | Bent Winged Owlet | | Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809 | Clover Looper | | Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865 | Blackfinned triplespine | | Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813 | Sweetheart Underwing | | Catocala badia Grote & Robi..., 1866 | Badia Underwing | | Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884 | Charming Underwing | | Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864 | Briseis Underwing | | Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852 | Yellow Banded Underwing | | Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872 | Scarlet Underwing | | Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857 | Desert milkweed | | Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852 | Connubial Underwing | | Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876 | Chokeberry Underwing | | Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864 | Graceful Underwing | | Catocala habilis Grote, 1872 | Habilis Underwing | | Catocala parta Guenée, 1852 | Mother Underwing | | Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866 | Praeclara Underwing | | Catocala relicta Walker, 1857 | Forsaken Underwing | | Catocala sordida Grote, 1877 | Blueberry underwing | | Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818 | Catocala plum | | Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858 | Once-married Underwing | | Chibidokuga hypenodes Inoue, 1979 | | | Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854 | Morbid Owlet | | Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827 | Cape sole | | Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864) | ⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864 | | Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864 | Pale Lichen Moth | | Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794 | Virginia Ctenucha | | Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874 | Foam-nest Frogs | | Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818 | Delicate cycnia | | Dasychira plagiata Walker, 1855 | Northern Conifer Tussock | | Dasychira vagans Barnes & McD..., 1913 | California tonguefish | | Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910 | | | Drasteria grandirena Haworth, 1809 | Figure Seven Moth | | Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916 | | | Dyspyralis illocata Warren, 1891 | New Zealand yellowbelly flounder | | Eilema leia Hampson, 1901 | | | Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773 | Acraea Moth | | Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773 | Milk-weed Moth | | Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837 | Parthenice Tiger Moth | | Grammia (Grammia) speciosa (Möschler, 1864) | ⇒ Grammia virguncula Kirby, 1837 | | Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758 | Virgen Tiger Moth | | Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837 | Little Tiger Moth | | Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797 | Banded tussock moth | | Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776 | Boxfishes | | Haploa confusa Lym., 1887 | Confused Haploa | | Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829 | Leconte haploa | | Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854 | | | Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859) | ⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859 | | Herminia laevigata Grote, 1872 | | | Herminia obscuripennis Grote, 1872 | | | Herminia pedipilalis Guenée, 1854 | | | Herminia protumnusalis Walker, 1859 | Berry´s Skipper | | Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832) | ⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832 | | Holomelina lamae (Freeman, 1941) | ⇒ Virbia lamae Freeman, 1941 | | Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859 | Poke milkweed | | Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854 | Baltimore Bomolocha | | Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859 | Dimorphic Bomolocha | | Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859 | Alder Smoke | | Hypena humuli Harris, 1841 | Hop Looper | | Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798 | Black Snout | | Hypenodes palustris Ferguson, 1954 | | | Hyperstrotia pervertens Barnes & McD..., 1918 | Dotted Graylet | | Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773 | American white moth | | Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825 | Painted Lichen Moth | | Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837 | Scarlet Lichen Moth | | Idia aemula Hübner, 1813 | Common Idia | | Idia americalis Guenée, 1854 | American Idia | | Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832 | Glossy Black Idia | | Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866 | Chocolate Idia | | Lacipa exetastes Collenette, 1952 | | | Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758 | Satin Moth | | Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841 | Hickory halisidota | | Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841 | Mottled Tiger | | Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773 | Black and Yellow Lichen Moth | | Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758 | Asian Gypsy Moth | | Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859 | Slant-lined Fan-foot | | Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859 | Bronzy Macrochilo | | Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857 | Four Spotted Fungus Moth | | Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758 | Antique tussock moth | | Orgyia definita Packard, 1864 | Definite Tussock Moth | | Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797 | White-marked tussock moth | | Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796 | Dark Spotted Palthis | | Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818 | Decorated Owlet | | Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827 | Maple Looper | | Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859 | Dark-banded Owlet | | Phragmatobia assimilans Walker, 1855 | Dusky red tiger moth | | Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758 | Ruby Tiger | | Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850 | St Lawrence Tiger Moth | | Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797 | Banded woolly bear | | Renia factiosalis Walker, 1859 | Dark-banded Renia | | Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832 | Even-lined Renia | | Renia sobrialis Walker, 1859 | Sober Renia | | Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854 | Spotted Grass Moth | | Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758 | Herald | | Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873 | Sensitive fern | | Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855 | Agreeable Tiger Moth | | Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855 | Dubious Tiger Moth | | Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872 | Pink-legged Tiger Moth | | Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798 | Virginia Ermine Moth | | Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905) | ⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861 | | Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758 | Cinnabar | | Utetheisa bella (Linnaeus, 1758) | ⇒ Utetheisa ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758 | | Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854 | Five-spotted Holomelina | | Zale aeruginosa Guenée, 1852 | Green-dusted Zale | | Zale curema Smith, 1909 | Black-eyed Zale | | Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856 | Banded Similar-wing | | Zale horrida Hübner, 1818 | Horrid Zale | | Zale lunata Drury, 1773 | Lunate Zale | | Zale minerea Guenée, 1852 | Colorful Zale | | Zanclognatha lituralis Hübner, 1818 | Cape sole |
Subnodes of Erebidae with occurrences in Halifax County (Nova Scotia) | Subfamily | Arctiinae
Leach, 1815
Ctenuchid moths, Lichen Moths, Scape moths, Tiger Moths, Wasp moths | 27
40 | Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Subfamily | Boletobiinae
Grote, 1895
Boletobiine Moths | 3
3 | Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Subfamily | Calpinae
Boisduval, 1840
Fruit-piercing Moths | 2
2 | Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Subfamily | Erebinae
Leach, 1815
Erebine Moths | 7
28 | Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Subfamily | Herminiinae
Leach, 1815
Dead-leaf worms, Litter Moths | 10
21 | Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Subfamily | Hypeninae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1851
Hypenines | 1
6 | Genus
Species |
Taxom
| | Subfamily | Hypenodinae
Forbes, 1954
Hypenodine Moths | 2
2 | Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Subfamily | Lymantriinae
Hampson, 1893
Brown-tail moths, Gypsy moths, Schadspinner, Tussock moth, Tussock Moths | 6
9 | Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Subfamily | Pangraptinae
Grote, 1882
| 1
1 | Genus
Species |
Taxom
| | Subfamily | Rivulinae
Grote, 1895
Rivulines | 1
1 | Genus
Species |
Taxom
| | Subfamily | Scoliopteryginae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1852
Scoliopterygine Moths | 2
2 | Genera
Species |
Taxom
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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
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