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Checklist for Family Erebidae Leach, 1815 (Erebid Moths)
and region Illinois (USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
611
5949
13945
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
608
5944
13941
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
568
5782
13587
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
364
4710
11165
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
71
1403
3430
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
69
1401
3428
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
68
1400
3427
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
21
858
2137
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
18
767
1709
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
7
411
1045
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths
134
341
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Illinois
134 Genera with 341 Species
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Aclytia Hübner, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Alabama Grote, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Amaxia Walker, 19092SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 178711SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 02SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Arugisa Walker, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Balbura Walker, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 19122SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Callimorpha Latreille, 01SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths73SpeciesTaxom
Celiptera Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chetone Boisduval, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cissusa Walker, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18854SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18983SpeciesTaxom
Croremopsis Hübner, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cutina Walker, 18823SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18184SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19136SpeciesTaxom
Delphyre Walker, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Digama Moore, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Dyspyralis Warren, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Epidromia Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epizeuxis Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eucereon Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Eupseudosoma Grote, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Forsebia Richards, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 187811SpeciesTaxom
Gymnelia Walker, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18856SpeciesTaxom
Hemerocampa Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hemihyalea Hampson, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18596SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18315SpeciesTaxom
Holophaea Hampson, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Homoeomeria Wallengren, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Horama Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hormisa Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hyalurga Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1872Bloxworth snout10SpeciesTaxom
Hypenodes Doubleday, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1879Graylet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypocala Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 191211SpeciesTaxom
Isogona Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Josiomorpha Felder, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ledaea Druce, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lesmone Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Loxophlebia Martynov, 18842SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18595SpeciesTaxom
Macrocneme Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Manulea Wallengren, 1864Finger Phloxes1SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Melanomma Grote, 1875Melanomma lichen1SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18744SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Oraesia Guenée, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17973SpeciesTaxom
Oruza Walker, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Oxycilla Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Pagara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18132SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18593SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 19663SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Platyprepia Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poliopastea Hampson, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophaloe Hering, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Psoloptera Butler, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Pygarctia Grote, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Redectis Nye, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18597SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Saurita Herrich-Schä..., 1855
0SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17984SpeciesTaxom
Synedoida Edwards, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tathorhynchus Hampson, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Thalpochares Lederer, 1853
0SpeciesTaxom
Thysania Dalman, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Trichaeta Swinhoe, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18637SpeciesTaxom
Watsonidia de Toulgoët, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 187614SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1859Fan-foot7SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Illinois
341 Species
Aclytia albistriga Schaus, 1910
Aclytia heber Cramer, 1782
Alabama argillacea Hübner, 1823Cotton leafworm
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Amaxia apyga Hampson, 1901
Amaxia beata Dognin, 1909
Amolita fessa Grote, 1874Feeble Grass Moth
Anomis argillacea Hübner, 1823Cotton Leafworm
Anomis erosa Hübner, 1810Abutilon Moth
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apantesis anna⇒ Grammia anna Grote, 1863
Apantesis arge (Drury, 1773)⇒ Grammia arge Drury, 1770
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Apantesis figurata⇒ Grammia figurata Drury, 1773
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Apantesis parthenice (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Grammia parthenice Kirby, 1837
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis phyllira (Drury, 1773)⇒ Grammia phyllira Drury, 1773
Apantesis virgo (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Grammia virgo Linnaeus, 1758
Apantesis virguncula (W. Kirby, 1837)⇒ Graphea marmorea Schaus, 1894
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Arctia parthenos Harris, 1850St. Lawrence Tiger Moth
Arctia rectilinea
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Arugisa latiorella Walker, 1863Common Arugisa
Arugisa lutea (Smith, 1900)⇒ Arugisa latiorella Walker, 1863
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Balbura intervenata Schaus, 1911
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bleptina sangamonia Barnes & McD..., 1912Sand sole
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callimorpha lecontei
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Catocala (Mormonia) epione Drury, 1773Epione Underwing
Catocala abbreviatella Grote, 1872Abbreviated 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 angusi Grote, 1876Angus underwing
Catocala antinympha Hübner, 1823Sweetfern Underwing
Catocala atocala Brou, 1985Atocala 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 carissima (Hulst, 1880)⇒ Catocala cara Guenée, 1852
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865Clinton's underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala consors Smith, 1797Consort Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala dejecta Strecker, 1880Dejected Underwing
Catocala dulciola Grote, 1881Quiet Underwing
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
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 insolabilis Guenée, 1852Inconsolable Underwing
Catocala irene Behr, 1870Bluefin filefish
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala luciana Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala luctuosa (Grote, 1872)⇒ Catocala retecta Grote, 1872
Catocala maestosa Hulst, 1884Sad Underwing
Catocala marmorata W.H. Edwards, 1864Marbled Underwing
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala miranda H. Edwards, 1881Miranda
Catocala muliercula Guenée, 1852Little Wife Underwing
Catocala nebraskae (Strecker, 1874)⇒ Catocala luciana Strecker, 1874
Catocala nebulosa W.H. Edwards, 1864Clouded Underwing
Catocala neogama Smith, 1797Bride underwing
Catocala nuptialis (Walker, 1857)⇒ Catocala nupta Linnaeus, 1767
Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873Finescale triggerfish
Catocala ophelia H. Edwards, 1880Bigspotted triggerfish
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Catocala sappho Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala serena Edwards, 1864Serene Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Catocala ulalume Strecker, 1878Ulalume Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Catocala verilliana Grote, 1875
Catocala vidua Smith, 1797The Widow
Catocala walshii (Walker, 1858)⇒ Catocala junctura Walker, 1857
Catocala whitneyi Dodge, 1874Whitney's Underwing
Celiptera frustulum Guenée, 1852Black Bit Moth
Chetone ithomia Boisduval, 1870
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytolita petrealis (Grote, 1880)⇒ Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cissusa spadix Stoll, 1780Black Dotted Brown
Cisthene kentuckiensis Dyar, 1904Kentucky Lichen Moth
Cisthene liberomacula Dyar, 1904
Cisthene packardii Grote, 1863Packard's lichen moth
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Crambidia lithosioides Dyar, 1898Dark Gray Lichen Moth
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Crambidia uniformis Dyar, 1898Hogchokers
Croremopsis argenna Mabille, 1900
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cutina aluticolor Pogue & Ferg..., 1998
Cutina arcuata Pogue & Ferg..., 1998
Cutina distincta Grote, 1882Distinguished Cypress Owlet
Cycnia collaris Fitch, 1857Convict goby
Cycnia inopinatus Edwards, 1882Unexpected Cycnia
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Dasychira basiflava Pack., 1894Yellow Based Tussock Moth
Dasychira grisefacta Dyar, 1911Grizzled Tussock
Dasychira obliquata Grote & Robi..., 1866Streaked Tussock Moth
Dasychira problema Collenette, 1959
Dasychira tephra Hübner, 1809Tephra Tussock Moth
Dasychira vagans Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Delphyre meridionalis Rothschild, 1912
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Digama spilosoma Felder, 1874
Drasteria edwardsii Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Dyspyralis nigellus Strecker, 1900
Epidromia lienaris Hübner, 1823
Epizeuxis americalis (Guenée, 1854)⇒ Idia americalis Guenée, 1854
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eublemma minima Guenée, 1852Everlasting Bud Moth
Eucereon dentatum Schaus, 0
Euchaetes echidna LeConte, J.L., 1876
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Eupseudosoma aberrans Schaus, 1905
Forsebia cinis Guenée, 1852Forsebia Moth
Grammia (Grammia) anna Grote, 1863Anna Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) blakei Grote, 1864Blake´s Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) ornata Packard, 1864Ornate Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Grammia (Mimarctia) arge Drury, 1770Arge Moth
Grammia (Mimarctia) doris Boisduval, 1869Doris Tiger Moth
Grammia oithona (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia phyllira Drury, 1773
Gymnelia salvini (Butler, 1876)⇒ Cosmosoma salvini Butler, 1876
Halysidota harrisii Walsh, 1864Sycamore Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Haploa colona Hübner, 1804Colona Moth
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Haploa contigua Walker, 1855Neighbor Moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Haploa reversa Stretch, 1885Reversed Haploa
Hemerocampa leucostigma (J.E. Smith, 1797)⇒ Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797
Hemihyalea edwardsii (Packard, 1864)⇒ Pseudohemihyalea edwardsii Packard, 1864
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Herminia laevigata Grote, 1872
Herminia ochreipennis (Grote, 1872)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Herminia pedipilalis Guenée, 1854
Herminia protumnusalis Walker, 1859Berry´s Skipper
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina ferruginosa (Walker, 1854)⇒ Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854
Holomelina immaculata (Reakirt, 1864)⇒ Virbia immaculata Reakirt, 1864
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Holomelina rubicundaria (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia rubicundaria Hübner, 1827
Holophaea cardinalis Rothschild, 1911
Homoeomeria haploa Collenette, 1958
Horama panthalon Fabricius, 1793Texas Wasp Moth
Hormisa absorptalis (Walker, 1858)⇒ Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859
Hyalurga sora Boisduval, 1870
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena deceptalis Walker, 1859Basswood owlet moth
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hypena manalis Walker, 1859Flowing-line Bomolocha
Hypena palparia Walker, 1861Mottled Bomolocha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypena sordidula Grote, 1872Sordid Bomolocha
Hypenodes fractilinea J. B. Smith, 1908Broken Lined Hypenodes Moth
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyperstrotia nana Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Hyperstrotia secta Grote, 1879Black-patched Graylet
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypocala andremona Stoll, 1781Andremona 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
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 laurentii J. B. Smith, 1893Laurentine Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Idia majoralis J. B. Smith, 1895Greater Idea
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Idia scobialis Grote, 1880Smoky Idia
Idia terrebralis Barnes & McD..., 1912Sharp-headed sole
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Ledaea perditalis Walker, 1859Buttonbush Owlet
Lesmone detrahens Walker, 1858Detracted Owlet
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lophocampa sesia Sepp, 1852
Loxophlebia flavipicta Schaus, 1912
Loxophlebia imitata Druce, 1884
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859Slant-lined Fan-foot
Macrochilo hypocritalis Ferguson, 1982Spotted toby
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Macrochilo louisiana Forbes, 1922Louisiana Macrochilo
Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859Bronzy Macrochilo
Macrocneme cabimensis Cramer, 1775
Manulea (Setema) bicolor Grote, 1864Bicolored Moth
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Melanomma auricinctaria Grote, 1875Gold-lined Melanomma
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Metalectra diabolica Barnes & Ben..., 1924Diabolical Fungus Moth
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Metalectra tantillus Grote, 1874Black Fungus Moth
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Oraesia pierronii Mabille, 1880
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orgyia definita Packard, 1864Definite Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Oruza albocostaliata Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Oxycilla malaca Grote, 1873Bent-lined Tan
Pagara simplex Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phalaenostola eumelusalis Walker, 1859Dark Phalaenostola
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859Pale Epidelta
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Phragmatobia assimilans Walker, 1855Dusky red tiger moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phragmatobia lineata Newman & Don..., 1966Line Ruby Tiger Moth
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Phyprosopus callitrichoides Grote, 1872Curve Lined Owlet
Phytometra ernestinana Blanchard, 1840Ernerstine´s Moth
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Platyprepia virginalis Boisduval, 1852Ranchmans Tiger Moth
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Poliopastea cyllarus Druce, 1896
Pseudophaloe xiphydria Zerny, 1928
Psoloptera thoracica Walker, 1854
Pygarctia neomexicana Barnes, 1904Foureyed sole
Pygarctia spraguei Grote, 1875Sprague's Pygarctica
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Redectis vitrea Grote, 1878Scalloped Snout
Renia adspergillus Bosc, 1800Cope's Gray Treefrog
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Renia factiosalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Renia
Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832Even-lined Renia
Renia nemoralis Barnes & McD..., 1918Chocolate Renia
Renia salusalis Walker, 1859Dotted Renia
Renia sobrialis Walker, 1859Sober Renia
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Schrankia fractilinea Smith, 1908
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Spilosoma vestalis Packard, 1864Vestal Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Synedoida adumbrata (Behr, 1870)⇒ Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tathorhynchus exsiccata Lederer, 1855Alfalfa Looper
Tathorhynchus exsiccatus (Lederer, 1855)⇒ Tathorhynchus fallax Lederer, 1855
Tetanolita floridana Smith, 1895Florida Owlet
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Thysania zenobia Cramer, 1777Owl Moth
Trichaeta molanna Wallengren, 1857
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Virbia (Holomelina) aurantiaca Hübner, 1827Black-banded Holomelina
Virbia buchholzi (Wyatt, 1963)⇒ Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Virbia immaculata Reakirt, 1864European frog
Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832Joyful Holomelina
Virbia nigricans Reakirt, 1864European frog
Virbia opella Grote, 1863Ehrman´s Holomelina
Watsonidia reimona Schaus, 1933
Zale aeruginosa Guenée, 1852Green-dusted Zale
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale
Zale intenta Walker, 1858Intent Zale
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale lunifera (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Zale lunata Drury, 1773
Zale metatoides McDunnough, 1943Denseleaf draba
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zale obliqua Guenée, 1952Oblique Zale
Zale phaeocapna Franclemont, 1950Dun Zale Moth
Zale rubi Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Zale termina Grote, 1883
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale
Zale unilineata Grote, 1876One Lined Zale
Zanclognatha cruralis Guenée, 1854Early Fan-foot
Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859Wavy-lined Fan-foot
Zanclognatha lituralis Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Zanclognatha marcidilinea (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Zanclognatha obscuripennis Grote, 1872Dark Fan-foot
Zanclognatha pedipilalis Guenée, 1854Grayish Fan-foot
Zanclognatha protumnusalis Walker, 1859Complex Fan-foot

Subnodes of Erebidae with occurrences in Illinois
SubfamilyAganainae
Boisduval, 1833
Tropical Tiger Moths
1
1
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Species

Taxom

SubfamilyArctiinae
Leach, 1815
Ctenuchid moths, Lichen Moths, Scape moths, Tiger Moths, Wasp moths
52
108
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyBoletobiinae
Grote, 1895
Boletobiine Moths
10
14
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCalpinae
Boisduval, 1840
Fruit-piercing Moths
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyErebinae
Leach, 1815
Erebine Moths
26
115
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyEulepidotinae
Grote, 1895
3
5
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHerminiinae
Leach, 1815
Dead-leaf worms, Litter Moths
16
53
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHypeninae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1851
Hypenines
1
10
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHypenodinae
Forbes, 1954
Hypenodine Moths
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHypocalinae
Guenée, 1852
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLymantriinae
Hampson, 1893
Brown-tail moths, Gypsy moths, Schadspinner, Tussock moth, Tussock Moths
9
16
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPangraptinae
Grote, 1882
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyRivulinae
Grote, 1895
Rivulines
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyScolecocampinae
Grote, 1883
Scolecocampine Moths
1
2
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyScoliopteryginae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1852
Scoliopterygine Moths
3
4
Genera
Species

Taxom



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