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Checklist for Family Erebidae Leach, 1815 (Erebid Moths)
and region New Guinea (Australasia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
397
4697
21747
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
396
4696
21746
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
381
4612
21406
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
237
3397
17247
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
53
1127
5217
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
53
1127
5217
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
52
1126
5216
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
23
803
4151
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
20
708
3787
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
6
359
1974
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths
206
1090
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for New Guinea
206 Genera with 1090 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPSTUXZ
Acco Bethune-Baker, 19045SpeciesTaxom
Aedia Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Aeolosia Hampson, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Agape Felder, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Aloa Walker, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Amalodeta Meyrick, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Amata Fabricius, 18077SpeciesTaxom
Amerila Walker, 18557SpeciesTaxom
Amphicallia Aurivillius, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Amphigonia Guenée, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Amsacta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Anthophila Haworth, 1811Bees4SpeciesTaxom
Anua Walker, 18634SpeciesTaxom
Arcte Kollar, 18445SpeciesTaxom
Argina Hübner, 18199SpeciesTaxom
Artaxa Walker, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Artena Walker, 18583SpeciesTaxom
Asota Hübner, 181910SpeciesTaxom
Asta Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Asura Walker, 1854Tiger Moths69SpeciesTaxom
Asuridia Hampson, 19007SpeciesTaxom
Athyrma Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Avatha Walker, 185829SpeciesTaxom
Avitta Walker, 18587SpeciesTaxom
Axiocteta Turner, 19029SpeciesTaxom
Balaca Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Bastilla Swinhoe, 19186SpeciesTaxom
Blaviodes Bethune-Baker, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Bocula Guenée, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Brunia Moore, 18786SpeciesTaxom
Buzara Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Byrsia Walker, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1816Vampire moths2SpeciesTaxom
Caprimimodes Rothschild, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Celamodes Hampson, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Ceryx Wallengren, 1863Orange Spotted Tiger Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Chalciope Hübner, 18233SpeciesTaxom
Chamaita Walker, 18623SpeciesTaxom
Chionaema Herrich-Schä..., 185516SpeciesTaxom
Chiretolpis Watson, 19807SpeciesTaxom
Chlorogenia Meyrick, 18892SpeciesTaxom
Chrysallactis Hampson, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Chrysasura Hampson, 19145SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomesia Hampson, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoscota Hampson, 19006SpeciesTaxom
Cocytia Treitschke, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Corcobara Moore, 18822SpeciesTaxom
Creatonotos Hübner, 18197SpeciesTaxom
Crocodeta Hampson, 19143SpeciesTaxom
Cyana Walker, 185425SpeciesTaxom
Cyme Felder, 186129SpeciesTaxom
Dahlia Pagenstecher, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Damias Boisduval, 183237SpeciesTaxom
Darantasia Walker, 185917SpeciesTaxom
Darantoides Hampson, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18193SpeciesTaxom
Dasysphinx Felder, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Diaconisia Hampson, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Dichrostoptera Hulstaert, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Diduga Moore, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Digama Moore, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Dordura Moore, 18822SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Dura Hübner, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Dysgonia Hübner, 182310SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1819Lichen Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Emelieana de Vos & van..., 20071SpeciesTaxom
Erebus Latreille, 181016SpeciesTaxom
Eressa Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Ericeia Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eriomastyx Rothschild &..., 19054SpeciesTaxom
Eriostepta Hampson, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Eriphioides Kirby, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Erygia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Etobema Hübner, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Euchromia Hübner, 18197SpeciesTaxom
Eucyclopera Hampson, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Eudocima Billberg, 182022SpeciesTaxom
Eugoa Walker, 185813SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 18193SpeciesTaxom
Eurosia Hampson, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Garudinistis Hampson, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Garudinodes Bethune-Baker, 19086SpeciesTaxom
Goniocraspedon Hampson, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Graphosia Hampson, 190015SpeciesTaxom
Gymnasura Hampson, 19007SpeciesTaxom
Hectogama Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Heliosia Hampson, 19005SpeciesTaxom
Heliozona Hampson, 19015SpeciesTaxom
Hemonia Walker, 18635SpeciesTaxom
Heterallactis Meyrick, 18864SpeciesTaxom
Hirsutipes Bethune-Baker, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Holocraspedon Hampson, 18932SpeciesTaxom
Hulodes Guenée, 18524SpeciesTaxom
Hyalaethea Butler, 18877SpeciesTaxom
Hyalarctia Hampson, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Hyposhada Hampson, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Ilyrgis Walker, 18594SpeciesTaxom
Ilyrgodes Hampson, 19262SpeciesTaxom
Lacera Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lambula Walker, 186621SpeciesTaxom
Lambulodes Hampson, 19145SpeciesTaxom
Lambulosia Hampson, 19143SpeciesTaxom
Lasiopoderes Bethune-Baker, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Lemyra Walker, 18565SpeciesTaxom
Licnoptera Meyrick, 18893SpeciesTaxom
Lineopalpa Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithoprocris Dognin, 18992SpeciesTaxom
Lobobasis Hampson, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Lygephila Billberg, 18202SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Macaduma Walker, 186630SpeciesTaxom
Macadumosia Hampson, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Manulea Wallengren, 1863Finger Phloxes1SpeciesTaxom
Melanaema Butler, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Meteugoa Hampson, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Meteura Hampson, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Micronyctemera de Vos & van..., 20071SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 182310SpeciesTaxom
Monosyntaxis Swinhoe, 19019SpeciesTaxom
Nagia Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Narosodes Moore, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Neasura Hampson, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Neochera Hübner, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Neoduma Hampson, 19184SpeciesTaxom
Neoscaptia Hampson, 190019SpeciesTaxom
Neosyntaxis de Vos, 20122SpeciesTaxom
Nicetosoma de Vos, 20115SpeciesTaxom
Nishada Moore, 187810SpeciesTaxom
Notata Hampson, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Nyctemera Hübner, 1820Leptosomas58SpeciesTaxom
Ocrosia Snellen, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Oeonistis Hübner, 18196SpeciesTaxom
Oeonosia Hampson, 19148SpeciesTaxom
Ophisma Guenée, 18527SpeciesTaxom
Ophiusa Ochsenheimer, 18166SpeciesTaxom
Ophyx Guenée, 185215SpeciesTaxom
Oraesia Guenée, 18526SpeciesTaxom
Padenia Moore, 18822SpeciesTaxom
Padenodes Rothschild, 19123SpeciesTaxom
Palaeomolis Hampson, 19093SpeciesTaxom
Palaeotype Hampson, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Pantura Walker, 18584SpeciesTaxom
Pantydia Guenée, 18527SpeciesTaxom
Papuasyntaxis de Vos, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Paraceryx Bethune-Baker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Paradohertya Bethune-Baker, 19042SpeciesTaxom
Paralacydes Aurivillius, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Paralaethia Hampson, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 181810SpeciesTaxom
Paramsacta Hulstaert, 19233SpeciesTaxom
Parapadna Hampson, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Parascaptia Bethune-Baker, 19085SpeciesTaxom
Pareuchaetes Grote, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Pericyma Herrich-Schä..., 18511SpeciesTaxom
Phacusosia Hampson, 19112SpeciesTaxom
Philenora Rosenstock, 18852SpeciesTaxom
Phlogomera Hampson, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodes Boisduval, 18328SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Poliosia Hampson, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pollex Fibiger, 20071SpeciesTaxom
Prosiccia Hampson, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoceryx Rothschild, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophyx Bethune-Baker, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Pseudozalissa Bethune-Baker, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Pterocyclophora Hampson, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Scaptesyle Walker, 18546SpeciesTaxom
Schalodeta Hampson, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Schistophleps Hampson, 18917SpeciesTaxom
Schistorhynx Hampson, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Scoliacma Meyrick, 188618SpeciesTaxom
Scoliosia Hampson, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Semicalamidia de Vos, 20122SpeciesTaxom
Serrodes Guenée, 18528SpeciesTaxom
Siccia Walker, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Simplicia Guenée, 18544SpeciesTaxom
Sinariola Bethune-Baker, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Speiredonia Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Spilaethalida Dubatolov, d..., 20074SpeciesTaxom
Spilarctia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 182539SpeciesTaxom
Spirama Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Stenoscaptia Hampson, 19005SpeciesTaxom
Striosia Hampson, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Stygionyx Hampson, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Synolulis Hampson, 19264SpeciesTaxom
Teinomastyx Rothschild &..., 19052SpeciesTaxom
Teratopora Meyrick, 18896SpeciesTaxom
Teulisna Walker, 18623SpeciesTaxom
Thermograpta Hampson, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Thyas Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Tigrioides Butler, 18779SpeciesTaxom
Trichaeta Swinhoe, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Trichocerosia Watson, 19805SpeciesTaxom
Trischalis Hampson, 18948SpeciesTaxom
Tylanthes Meyrick, 18892SpeciesTaxom
Ulotrichopus Wallengren, 18603SpeciesTaxom
Undatavitta Holloway, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1819Rattlebox moths16SpeciesTaxom
Utriculofera Hampson, 18933SpeciesTaxom
Xylecata Swinhoe, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenosia Hampson, 190014SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Erebidae with occurrences in New Guinea
SubfamilyAganainae
Boisduval, 1833
Tropical Tiger Moths
4
13
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyArctiinae
Leach, 1815
Ctenuchid moths, Lichen Moths, Scape moths, Tiger Moths, Wasp moths
130
800
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyBoletobiinae
Grote, 1895
Boletobiine Moths
3
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCalpinae
Boisduval, 1840
Fruit-piercing Moths
14
64
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyErebinae
Leach, 1815
Erebine Moths
46
189
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHerminiinae
Leach, 1815
Dead-leaf worms, Litter Moths
1
4
Genus
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
6
12
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyScoliopteryginae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1852
Scoliopterygine Moths
1
1
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