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Checklist of Family Erebidae Leach, 1815 (Erebid Moths)
for Nevada (USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
360
2695
6734
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
359
2691
6730
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
345
2649
6637
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
236
2089
5318
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
47
774
1976
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
46
772
1974
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
45
770
1972
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
17
536
1475
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
487
1361
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
250
753
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths
67
159
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Nevada
67 Genera with 159 Species
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Acritogramma Franclemont, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Allerastria R.M. Brown, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 05SpeciesTaxom
Arachnis Geyer, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 19162SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bruceia Neumoegen, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 19362SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1870Underwing moths27SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 19042SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Dasyblemma Dyar, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 187017SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Ectypia Clemens, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euaontia Barnes & McD..., 19102SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 19023SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 19571SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Forsebia Richards, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18714SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroplanis Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Hemihyalea Hampson, 18813SpeciesTaxom
Heteranassa Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18373SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18994SpeciesTaxom
Kodiosoma Stretch, 18727SpeciesTaxom
Leptarctia Stretch, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Litocala Harvey, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Litoprosopus Grote, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18885SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 19124SpeciesTaxom
Lygephila Billberg, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Macaduma Walker, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Matigramma Grote, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18183SpeciesTaxom
Nanna Birket-Smith, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Notarctia Smith, 18443SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 19212SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phobolosia Dyar, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Platyprepia Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 18813SpeciesTaxom
Pygarctia Grote, 18852SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Saurita Herrich-Schä..., 18941SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17984SpeciesTaxom
Syneda Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tathorhynchus Hampson, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Toxonprucha Möschler, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18836SpeciesTaxom
Zaleops Hampson, 18831SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Nevada
159 Species
Acritogramma metaleuca Hampson, 1913
Allerastria albiciliatus J.B. Smith, 1903Southern peacock sole
Apantesis nevadensis (Grote & Robi..., 1866)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Apantesis ornata (Barnes & McD..., 1918)⇒ Grammia ornata Packard, 1864
Apantesis proxima Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Mexican Tiger Moth
Apantesis williamsiiWilliams´ Tiger Moth
Arachnis citra (Neumögen & D..., 1893)⇒ Arachnis picta Packard, 1864
Arachnis picta Packard, 1864Painted Arachnis
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Arctia virginalis Oberthür, 1916Ranchman´s Tiger Moth
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bruceia hubbardi Dyar, 1898Hogchokers
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Bulia similaris Richards, 1936
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Catocala allusa Hulst, 1884
Catocala andromache H. Edwards, 1885Andromache Underwing
Catocala babayaga (Strecker, 1884)⇒ Catocala jessica H. Edwards, 1877
Catocala benjamini (A.E. Brower, 1937)⇒ Catocala andromache H. Edwards, 1885
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala caerulea (Hulst, 1884)⇒ Catocala faustina Strecker, 1873
Catocala californica W.H. Edwards, 1864An Underwing Moth
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala desdemona (H. Edwards, 1882)⇒ Catocala delilah Strecker, 1874
Catocala faustina Strecker, 1873Channel flounder
Catocala frenchii (Hulst, 1884)⇒ Catocala allusa Hulst, 1884
Catocala grotiana Bailey, 1879Bridled triggerfish
Catocala hermia H. Edwards, 1880Bigspotted triggerfish
Catocala illecta Walker, 1857Magdalen Underwing
Catocala irene Behr, 1870Bluefin filefish
Catocala jessica H. Edwards, 1877Jessica Underwing
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala luciana Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala nuptialis (Walker, 1857)⇒ Catocala nupta Linnaeus, 1767
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala semirelicta Grote, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala valeria (Behr, 1870)⇒ Catocala irene Behr, 1870
Catocala verilliana Grote, 1875
Catocala virgilia (Behr, 1870)⇒ Catocala irene Behr, 1870
Catocala volumnia (Behr, 1870)⇒ Catocala irene Behr, 1870
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cisthene angelus Dyar, 1904Angel Lichen Moth
Cisthene barnesii Dyar, 1904
Crambidia cephalica Grote & Robi..., 1870Yellow Headed Lichen Moth
Ctenucha rubroscapus Ménétriés, 1857Red-shouldered Ctenucha
Ctenucha venosa Walker, 1854Nodding milkweed
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Dasyblemma straminea Dyar, 1923
Dasychira vagans Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Drasteria divergens Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria fumosa Strecker, 1898Reticulate spikefish
Drasteria hastingsii (Edwards, 1878)⇒ Drasteria mirifica H. Edwards, 1878
Drasteria howlandii Grote, 1865
Drasteria hudsonica Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Drasteria maculosa Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria mirifica H. Edwards, 1878
Drasteria nubicola Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria ochracea Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria pallescens Grote & Robi..., 1866Cowhead Arches
Drasteria perplexa Edwards, 1884Perplexed Arches
Drasteria pulchra Barnes & McD..., 1918West Coast sole
Drasteria sabulosa Edwards, 1881Horned whiff
Drasteria scrupulosa H. Edwards, 1878
Drasteria stretchii Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria tejonica Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Ectypia clio Packard, 1864Clio Moth
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euaontia clarki Barnes & McD..., 1916
Euaontia semirufa Barnes & McD..., 1910
Eublemma minima Guenée, 1852Everlasting Bud Moth
Euchaetes elegans (Stretch, 1874)⇒ Pygarctia elegans Stretch, 1874
Euchaetes perlevis Grote, 1882Coffee cliffbrake
Euchaetes zella Dyar, 1902
Euclidia (Euclidia) ardita Franclemont, 1957Erebid Moth
Euproctis inepta Butler, 1887
Forsebia cinis Guenée, 1852Forsebia Moth
Gnophaela latipennis Boisduval, 1852Wild Forget-me-not Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Grammia (Grammia) favorita Neumoegen, 1890Bluespotted boxfish
Grammia (Grammia) nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866Bloch's tonguesole
Grammia (Grammia) ornata Packard, 1864Ornate Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Hemeroplanis historialis Grote, 1882
Hemeroplanis incusalis Grote, 1881
Hemihyalea edwardsii (Packard, 1864)⇒ Pseudohemihyalea edwardsii Packard, 1864
Hemihyalea griseiventris (Rothschild, 1935)⇒ Pseudohemihyalea griseiventris Grote, 1881
Hemihyalea labecula (Grote, 1881)⇒ Pseudohemihyalea griseiventris Grote, 1881
Heteranassa mima Harvey, 1876
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia inculta Edwards, 1882Spiny eel
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia immaculalis Hulst, 1886Immaculate Idia
Idia occidentalis (Smith, 1884)⇒ Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832
Idia suffusalis J. B. Smith, 1899
Kodiosoma eavesi
Kodiosoma eavesii (Stretch, 1872)⇒ Kodiosoma fulvum Stretch, 1872
Kodiosoma fulva (Stretch, 1872)⇒ Kodiosoma fulvum Stretch, 1872
Kodiosoma fulvum Stretch, 1872Rex sole
Kodiosoma nigra (Stretch, 1872)⇒ Kodiosoma fulvum Stretch, 1872
Kodiosoma otero (Barnes, 1907)⇒ Kodiosoma fulvum Stretch, 1872
Kodiosoma tricolor (Stretch, 1872)⇒ Kodiosoma fulvum Stretch, 1872
Leptarctia californiae Walker, 1855
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Litocala sexsignata Harvey, 1875Litocala Moth
Litoprosopus coachella Hill, 1921Palm Flower Moth
Lophocampa argentata Packard, 1864Douglas fir webworm
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lophocampa pura (Neumoegen, 1882)⇒ Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841
Lophocampa significans H. Edwards, 1888
Lycomorpha grotei Packard, 1864
Lycomorpha palmerii (Packard, 1864)⇒ Lycomorpha grotei Packard, 1864
Lycomorpha pulchra (Packard, 1864)⇒ Lycomorpha grotei Packard, 1864
Lycomorpha splendens Barnes & McD..., 1912Sand sole
Lygephila victoria Grote, 1874
Macaduma toxophora Turner, 1899
Matigramma emmilta Franclemont, 1986C-O sole
Melipotis acontioides Guenée, 1852Royal Poinciana Moth
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Nanna leucostoma Zetterstedt, 1846
Notarctia arizoniensis Stretch, 1874
Notarctia proxima Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Mexican Tiger Moth
Orgyia cana H. Edwards, 1881Horned whiff
Orgyia pseudotsugata McDunnough, 1921Douglas Fir Tussock
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Phobolosia anfracta H. Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Platyprepia virginalis Boisduval, 1852Ranchmans Tiger Moth
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Pseudohemihyalea edwardsii Packard, 1864Edwards Glassy Wing
Pseudohemihyalea griseiventris Grote, 1881
Pseudohemihyalea labecula Grote, 1881Freckled Glassy-wing
Pygarctia elegans Stretch, 1874
Pygarctia murina Stretch, 1885Mouse-colored Euchaetias
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Saurita pontia Druce, 1894
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Spilosoma vagans Boisduval, 1852Wandering Diacrisia
Spilosoma vestalis Packard, 1864Vestal Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tathorhynchus exsiccata Lederer, 1855Alfalfa Looper
Toxonprucha volucris Grote, 1883Bird Toxonprucha
Zale colorado Smith, 1909
Zale declarans Walker, 1857Dixie Zale
Zale insuda Smith, 1909
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale rubi Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Zale termina Grote, 1883
Zaleops umbrina Grote, 1883

Subnodes of Erebidae with occurrences in Nevada
SubfamilyArctiinae
Leach, 1815
Ctenuchid moths, Lichen Moths, Scape moths, Tiger Moths, Wasp moths
34
71
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyBoletobiinae
Grote, 1895
Boletobiine Moths
4
6
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyCalpinae
Boisduval, 1840
Fruit-piercing Moths
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyErebinae
Leach, 1815
Erebine Moths
18
67
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyEulepidotinae
Grote, 1895
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyHerminiinae
Leach, 1815
Dead-leaf worms, Litter Moths
3
6
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyHypenodinae
Forbes, 1954
Hypenodine Moths
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyLymantriinae
Hampson, 1893
Brown-tail moths, Gypsy moths, Schadspinner, Tussock moth, Tussock Moths
4
5
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyScolecocampinae
Grote, 1883
Scolecocampine Moths
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 


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