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Checklist for Family Erebidae Leach, 1815 (Erebid Moths)
and region Maritza Biological Station (Guanacaste National Park, Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
255
2251
2456
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
255
2251
2456
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
245
2233
2431
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
181
1991
2184
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
41
637
920
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
41
637
920
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
41
637
920
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
16
442
681
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
435
676
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
6
258
397
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths
142
229
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Maritza Biological Station
142 Genera with 229 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTZ
Abablemma Nye, 1975
0SpeciesTaxom
Achaea Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Aclytia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Agaraea Herrich-Schä..., 19092SpeciesTaxom
Amaxia Walker, 18553SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18526SpeciesTaxom
Antiblemma Huebner, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apistosia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Ardonea Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Areva Walker, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Argidia Guenée, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Athyrma Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Azeta Guenée, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Balbura Walker, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Belemnia Walker, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Bertholdia Schaus, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Calidota Dyar, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Calliteara Butler, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Carales Walker, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Castrica Schaus, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Chamyna Hubner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Chetone Boisduval, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Coenipeta Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Coremagnatha Hampson, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Correbia Herrich-Schä..., 1855
0SpeciesTaxom
Correbidia Hampson, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Coscaga Schaus, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Cosmosoma Hübner, 18546SpeciesTaxom
Coxina Guenée, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Delphyre Walker, 18842SpeciesTaxom
Dinia Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Dycladia Felder, 19112SpeciesTaxom
Dyomyx Guenée, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Dysschema Hübner, 19252SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1901Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Encruphion Schaus, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Epeiromulona Field, 19523SpeciesTaxom
Ephyrodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Epidromia Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Episcepsis Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Epitausa Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eucereon Hübner, 19108SpeciesTaxom
Euclystis Hübner, 19113SpeciesTaxom
Eudyops Hampson, 19112SpeciesTaxom
Eulepidotis Hübner, 187415SpeciesTaxom
Euthyone Watson, 1980
0SpeciesTaxom
Gardinia Kirby, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Glaucostola Hampson, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Goniapteryx Perty, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Gonodonta Hübner, 18526SpeciesTaxom
Gorgonidia Dyar, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Gymnelia Walker, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 19093SpeciesTaxom
Heliura Butler, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroblemma Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroplanis Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Hemicephalis Möschler, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Herminocala Hampson, 1913
0SpeciesTaxom
Herminodes Guenée, 1852
0SpeciesTaxom
Heterogramma Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Horama Hübner, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Hyalurga Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1890Bloxworth snout7SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Hyperthaema Schaus, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Hypocala Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Hypocrisias Hampson, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Hypocrita Hübner, 18842SpeciesTaxom
Hypogrammodes Hampson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Idalus Walker, 19172SpeciesTaxom
Isanthrene Hübner, 18832SpeciesTaxom
Lepidodes Guenée, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Lesmone Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Letis Hübner, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Leucanopsis Rego Barros, 1956
0SpeciesTaxom
Leucotmemis Butler, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lithosia Fabricius, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Litoprosopus Grote, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Macrocneme Hübner, 18442SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18524SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18233SpeciesTaxom
Metria Hübner, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Munona Schaus, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Napata Hübner, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Nelphe Herrich-Schä..., 19111SpeciesTaxom
Neonerita Hampson, 19832SpeciesTaxom
Neritos Walker, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Notarctia Smith, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Nyridela Lucas, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Obrima Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Obroatis Walker, 19112SpeciesTaxom
Opharus Walker, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Ophisma Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oraesia Guenée, 1852
0SpeciesTaxom
Ormetica Clemens, 19213SpeciesTaxom
Orodesma Herrich-Schä..., 19111SpeciesTaxom
Oxidercia Hubner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pachydota Hampson, 18953SpeciesTaxom
Pararcte Hampson, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pareuchaetes Grote, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Perasia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoblemma Hampson, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pheia Walker, 18842SpeciesTaxom
Phobolosia Dyar, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Phoenicoprocta Druce, 18892SpeciesTaxom
Pitara Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 19112SpeciesTaxom
Poliopastea Hampson, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Psammathodoxa Dyar, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Pseudbarydia Hampson, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pseudogerespa Hampson, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohyaleucerea Rego Barros ..., 1971
0SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgion Druce, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 19123SpeciesTaxom
Rhabdatomis Dyar, 18852SpeciesTaxom
Rhosologia Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchopyga Felder, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Robinsonia Grote, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Salapola Walker, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Sanys Guenée, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Sarsina Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Saurita Herrich-Schä..., 19122SpeciesTaxom
Selenisa Hayward, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Stenoprora Hampson, 19441SpeciesTaxom
Strathocles Druce, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Symphlebia Felder, 19103SpeciesTaxom
Syntomeida Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Talara Walker, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Tautobriga Walker, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Thysanoprymna Butler, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Toxonprucha Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Trichromia Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Trocodima Watson, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18575SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Maritza Biological Station
229 Species
Achaea ablunaris Guenée, 1852Moth
Aclytia heber Cramer, 1782
Agaraea inconspicua
Agaraea schausi Rothschild, 1909
Amaxia apyga Hampson, 1901
Amaxia lepida Schaus, 1912
Amaxia pardalis Walker, 1855
Anomis argillacea Hübner, 1823Cotton Leafworm
Anomis editrix Guenée, 1852Gulf Scalloped Moth
Anomis erosa Hübner, 1810Abutilon Moth
Anomis flava Fabricius, 1775Cotton Looper
Anomis illita Guenée, 1852Okra leaf worm
Anomis luridula Guenée, 1852Cutworm moth
Antiblemma agrestis Schaus, 1911
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apistosia judas Hübner, 1827
Ardonea morio Walker, 1854
Areva trigemmis Hübner, 1827
Argidia subvelata Walker, 1865
Athyrma adjutrix Stoll, 1780
Athyrma tuberosa Felder, 1874
Azeta ceramina Hübner, 1806
Balbura fasciata Schaus, 1911
Belemnia inaurata Sulzer, 1776
Bertholdia albipuncta Schaus, 1896Goat's rue
Calidota obscurator (Druce, 1884)⇒ Calidota obscurata Druce, 1884
Calliteara omicron Lempke, 1959
Carales astur Cramer, 1777Astur Moth
Castrica phalaenoides Drury, 1773
Chamyna homichlodes Hübner, 1806
Chetone angulosa Walker, 1854
Coenipeta bibitrix Hubner, 1823
Coremagnatha orionalis Walker, 1859
Correbidia germana Rothschild, 1912
Coscaga picatalis Schaus, 1906
Cosmosoma caeca Hampson, 1898
Cosmosoma cingulatum (Walker, 1854)⇒ Cosmosoma teuthras Walker, 1854
Cosmosoma festiva (Walker, 1854)⇒ Cosmosoma festivum Walker, 1854
Cosmosoma hercyna Druce, 1884
Cosmosoma stibosticta Butler, 1876
Cosmosoma teuthras Walker, 1854
Coxina thermeola Hampson, 1926
Ctenucha venosa Walker, 1854Nodding milkweed
Delphyre hampsoni Rothschild, 1912
Delphyre testacea (Druce, 1884)⇒ Neacerea testacea Druce, 1884
Dinia eagrus Cramer, 1779Scarlet-tipped Wasp Mimic Moth
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Dycladia emerita
Dycladia vitrina Rothschild, 1911
Dyomyx egistoides Bar, 1876
Dyomyx inferior Herrich-Schä..., 1869
Dysschema jansonis Butler, 1870
Dysschema panamensis Hering, 1925
Eilema leia Hampson, 1901
Encruphion leena Druce, 1898
Encruphion porrima Schaus, 1914
Epeiromulona biloba Field, 1952
Epeiromulona icterinus Field, 1952
Epeiromulona lephina Field, 1952
Ephyrodes cacata Guenée, 1852
Epidromia lienaris Hübner, 1823
Episcepsis leneus Cramer, 1779
Epitausa coppryi Guenée, 1852
Eucereon atriguttum Druce, 1905
Eucereon baleris
Eucereon centrale Draudt, 1915
Eucereon dentatum Schaus, 0
Eucereon latifascia (Walker, 1856)⇒ Eucereon clementsi Schaus, 1892
Eucereon maja Druce, 1884
Eucereon tarona Hampson, 1898
Eucereon xanthura Schaus, 1910
Euclystis guerini Guenée, 1852
Euclystis invidiosa Schaus, 1911
Euclystis sublignaris Schaus, 1911
Eudyops polyleuca Hampson, 1926
Eudyops telmela Schaus, 1911
Eulepidotis alabastraria Hübner, 1823
Eulepidotis argyritis Butler, 1879
Eulepidotis carcistola Hampson, 1926
Eulepidotis delecta Schaus, 1911
Eulepidotis electa Dyar, 1914
Eulepidotis folium Schaus, 1911
Eulepidotis guttata Felder & Rog..., 1874
Eulepidotis hermura Schaus, 1898
Eulepidotis juncida Guenée, 1852
Eulepidotis micca Druce, 1898Bengal tonguesole
Eulepidotis perlata Guenée, 1852
Eulepidotis rectimargo Guenée, 1852
Eulepidotis superior Guenée, 1852
Eulepidotis sylpha Dyar, 1914
Eulepidotis testaceiceps Felder, 1874
Gardinia magnifica Walker, 1865
Glaucostola guttipalpis Walker, 1856
Goniapteryx servia Stoll, 1780
Gonodonta incurva Sepp, 1840Green Tree Frog
Gonodonta lecha Schaus, 1911
Gonodonta pyrgo Cramer, 1777
Gonodonta sicheas Cramer, 1777
Gonodonta sinaldus Guenée, 1852Moonseed Fruitpiecer
Gonodonta syrna Guenée, 1852
Gorgonidia buckleyi Druce, 1898
Gymnelia jansonis (Butler, 1872)⇒ Autochloris jansonis Butler, 1872
Halysidota donahuei Watson, 1980
Halysidota fumosa Schaus, 1912
Halysidota orientalis Rothschild, 1909
Heliura banoca Dyar, 1914
Hemeroblemma schausiana Dognin, 1912
Hemeroplanis phoenicimon Dyar, 1913
Hemicephalis agenoria Druce, 1890
Hemicephalis laronia Druce, 1890
Hemicephalis rufipes Felder, 1874
Heterogramma circumflexalis Guenée, 1854
Horama oedippus Boisduval, 1870
Horama plumipes Drury, 1773
Hyalurga fenestra Linnaeus, 1758
Hypena andria Druce, 1890
Hypena effectalis Dognin, 1914
Hypena glumalis Schaus, 1904
Hypena hemonalis Walker, 1859
Hypena lollia Druce, 1890
Hypena subidalis Guenée, 1854Cutworm moth
Hypena variabilis Druce, 1890Smooth puffer
Hypercompe albescens Hampson, 1901
Hypercompe laeta Walker, 1855
Hyperthaema haemacta Schaus, 1901
Hypocala andremona Stoll, 1781Andremona moth
Hypocrisias gemella Schaus, 1911
Hypocrita albimacula Druce, 1897
Hypocrita arcaei Druce, 1884
Hypogrammodes pacifica Walker, 1858
Idalus carinosa Schaus, 1905
Idalus perlineosa Rothschild, 1917
Isanthrene cazador Schaus, 1920
Isanthrene felderi Druce, 1883
Lepidodes gallopavo Walker, 1856
Lepidodes limbulata Guenée, 1852
Lesmone gentilis Schaus, 1894
Letis alauda Guenée, 1852
Letis buteo Guenée, 1852
Letis doliaris Guenée, 1852
Leucotmemis nexa Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Lithosia caecina (Druce, 1897)⇒ Nephelosia caecina Druce, 1897
Litoprosopus confligens Walker, 1857
Lophocampa maroniensis Schaus, 1905
Macrocneme adonis Druce, 1884
Macrocneme iole (Guérin-Ménev..., 1844)⇒ Macrocneme cinyras Schaus, 1889
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Melipotis agrotoides Walker, 1857
Melipotis fasciolaris Hübner, 1823Fasciolated Melipotis
Melipotis ochrodes Guenée, 1852
Melipotis perpendicularis Guenée, 1852
Metalectra carneomacula Guenée, 1852
Metalectra nireus Schaus, 1912
Metalectra praecisalis Hübner, 1823
Metria aperta Walker, 1858
Metria celia Cramer, 1782
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Munona iridescens Schaus, 1894
Napata walkeri (Druce, 1889)⇒ Urolosia albipuncta Druce, 1905
Nelphe relegatum Schaus, 1911
Neonerita dorsipuncta Hampson, 1901
Neonerita pulchra de Toulgoët, 1983
Neritos leucoplaga (Hampson, 1905)⇒ Trichromia leucoplaga Hampson, 1905
Notarctia proxima Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Mexican Tiger Moth
Nyridela xanthocera Walker, 1856Scarlet-bodied Wasp Moth
Obrima pyraloides Walker, 1856Green milkweed
Obroatis negata Walker, 1858
Obroatis vinea Schaus, 1911
Opharus consimilis (Hampson, 1901)⇒ Opharus procroides Walker, 1855
Ophisma tropicalis Guenée, 1852
Ormetica ataenia Schaus, 1910
Ormetica sicilia Druce, 1884
Ormetica temperata Schaus, 1921
Orodesma fearni Schaus, 1911
Oxidercia toxea Stoll, 1781
Pachydota drucei Rothschild, 1909
Pachydota rosenbergi Rothschild, 1909
Pachydota saduca Druce, 1895
Pararcte schneideriana Stoll, 1780
Pareuchaetes insulata Walker, 1855Yellow Winged Pareuchaetes
Perasia garnoti Guenée, 1852
Perasia helvina Guenée, 1852
Phaeoblemma dares Stoll, 1780
Pheia albisigna Walker, 1854
Pheia elegans Druce, 1884
Phobolosia bilineata Barnes & McD..., 1916
Phoenicoprocta biseriatum
Phoenicoprocta lydia Druce, 1889Bengal tonguesole
Pitara congressa Walker, 1858
Plusiodonta aborta Dognin, 1910
Plusiodonta nitissima Schaus, 1911
Poliopastea clavipes Boisduval, 1870
Psammathodoxa natadoides Franclemont, 1985
Pseudbarydia japeta Cramer, 1781
Pseudogerespa usipetes Druce, 1898
Pyrgion repanda Schaus, 1912
Renia acclamalis Walker, 1858
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Renia vinasalis Schaus, 1912
Rhabdatomis cora Dyar, 1907
Rhabdatomis laudamia Druce, 1885
Rhosologia porrecta Walker, 1865Green milkweed
Rhynchopyga flavicollis Druce, 1884
Rivula pusilla Möschler, 1890Hornyhead turbot
Robinsonia deiopea Druce, 1895
Robinsonia dewitzi Gundlach, 1881
Sanys capsicata Schaus, 1901
Sarsina purpurascens Walker, 1855
Saurita diffusa Schaus, 1911
Saurita fumosa Schaus, 1912
Selenisa sueroides Guenée, 1852Legume caterpillar
Stenoprora triplax Turner, 1944
Strathocles funebris Schaus, 1912
Symphlebia herbosa Schaus, 1910
Symphlebia ipsea Druce, 1884
Symphlebia tessellata Schaus, 1910
Syntomeida melanthus Cramer, 1780Black-banded Wasp Moth
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Talara bombycia Schaus, 1896Emerald cockroach wasp
Tautobriga glaucopis Hampson, 1926
Thysanoprymna superba Schaus, 1889
Toxonprucha diffundens Walker, 1858
Trichromia cotes Druce, 1896
Trocodima hemiceras Forbes, 1931
Zale exhausta Guenée, 1852
Zale fictilis Guenée, 1852
Zale pachystrigata Hampson, 1913
Zale phaeograpta Hampson, 1913
Zale sexplagiata Walker, 1857

Subnodes of Erebidae with occurrences in Maritza Biological Station
SubfamilyArctiinae
Leach, 1815
Ctenuchid moths, Lichen Moths, Scape moths, Tiger Moths, Wasp moths
72
107
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyBoletobiinae
Grote, 1895
Boletobiine Moths
2
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCalpinae
Boisduval, 1840
Fruit-piercing Moths
3
8
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyErebinae
Leach, 1815
Erebine Moths
37
57
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyEulepidotinae
Grote, 1895
9
22
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHerminiinae
Leach, 1815
Dead-leaf worms, Litter Moths
7
9
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHypeninae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1851
Hypenines
1
7
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHypocalinae
Guenée, 1852
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLymantriinae
Hampson, 1893
Brown-tail moths, Gypsy moths, Schadspinner, Tussock moth, Tussock Moths
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyRivulinae
Grote, 1895
Rivulines
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyScolecocampinae
Grote, 1883
Scolecocampine Moths
3
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyScoliopteryginae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1852
Scoliopterygine Moths
1
6
Genus
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