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Checklist for Family Erebidae Leach, 1815 (Erebid Moths)
and region Oaxaca (Southwest Mexico, Mexico)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
375
3556
7025
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
373
3553
7024
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
356
3491
6879
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
237
2842
5774
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
53
941
1838
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
53
941
1838
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
52
940
1837
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
22
665
1349
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
19
643
1320
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
7
203
292
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths
147
232
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Oaxaca
147 Genera with 232 Species
#ABCDEGHIJLMNOPRSTUVZ
Achaea Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Aclytia Hübner, 18432SpeciesTaxom
Aemilia Kirby, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Agaraea Herrich-Schä..., 19091SpeciesTaxom
Agylla Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Amastus Walker, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Amaxia Walker, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Anaxita Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18252SpeciesTaxom
Anycles Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Apistosia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Arachnis Geyer, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Athyrma Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Azeta Guenée, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Belemnia Walker, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Bertholdia Schaus, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Biturix Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Brycea Walker, 01SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Calidota Dyar, 18553SpeciesTaxom
Calodesma Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Carales Walker, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Castrica Schaus, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1880Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ceroctena Guenée, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Chamyna Hubner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Chetone Boisduval, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chrostosoma Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Chrysocale Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Coenipeta Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Coreura Walker, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Correbia Herrich-Schä..., 18841SpeciesTaxom
Cosmosoma Hübner, 18543SpeciesTaxom
Cratoplastis Felder, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cyanopepla Clemens, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Delphyre Walker, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Dinia Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dycladia Felder, 19112SpeciesTaxom
Dysschema Hübner, 19136SpeciesTaxom
Elygea Billberg, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Elysius Walker, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Epicrisias Dyar, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Epidesma Huebner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Epidromia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Epimolis Dyar, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Episcepsis Butler, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Epitausa Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ernassa Walker, 19441SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eucereon Hübner, 188413SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Euclystis Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eudesmia Hübner, 19172SpeciesTaxom
Eudocima Billberg, 1820
0SpeciesTaxom
Eulepidotis Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Gonodonta Hübner, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Gorgonidia Dyar, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 19095SpeciesTaxom
Heliosia Hampson, 19441SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroblemma Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroplanis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hemihyalea Hampson, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Homoeocera Felder, 18903SpeciesTaxom
Horama Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyaleucerea Butler, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Hyalurga Hübner, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1796Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17908SpeciesTaxom
Hypocala Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Hypocrisias Hampson, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Hypocrita Hübner, 17734SpeciesTaxom
Hypomolis Hampson, 01SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Idalus Walker, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Isanthrene Hübner, 18433SpeciesTaxom
Isogona Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Josiomorpha Felder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Lerina Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Letis Hübner, 18526SpeciesTaxom
Leucanopsis Rego Barros, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18825SpeciesTaxom
Loxophlebia Martynov, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Macrocneme Hübner, 18985SpeciesTaxom
Mannina Dyar, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Melese Walker, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18529SpeciesTaxom
Metallata Möschler, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Munona Schaus, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecopsis Newman, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Notarctia Smith, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Nyridela Lucas, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Opharus Walker, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Ormetica Clemens, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Pachydota Hampson, 18952SpeciesTaxom
Panula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pareuchaetes Grote, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Pelochyta Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Perasia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phaloesia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Pheia Walker, 1854
0SpeciesTaxom
Phoenicoprocta Druce, 18643SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 19944SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohyaleucerea Rego Barros ..., 1971
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophaloe Hering, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Pseudosphex Hübner, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Psilopleura Druce, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Psoloptera Butler, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Psychophasma Butler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ptychoglene Felder, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Pusiola Wallengren, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Pygarctia Grote, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rhabdatomis Dyar, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchopyga Felder, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Robinsonia Grote, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Saurita Herrich-Schä..., 18842SpeciesTaxom
Scena Walker, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Selenisa Hayward, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Sosxetra Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Stenucha Hampson, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Syllectra Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Symphlebia Felder, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Syntomeida Harris, 19203SpeciesTaxom
Theages Walker, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Thysania Dalman, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Thysanoprymna Butler, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Toxonprucha Möschler, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Turuptiana Walker, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Tyrissa Walker, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Uranophora Hübner, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Viviennea Watson, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Oaxaca
232 Species
Achaea catocaloides Guenée, 1852
Aclytia heber Cramer, 1782
Aclytia ventralis Guérin-Ménev..., 1843
Aemilia ambigua (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Pseudohemihyalea syracosia Druce, 1889
Agaraea semivitrea Rothschild, 1909
Agylla marginata Druce, 1885
Amastus alba Druce, 1884
Amastus edaphus Dyar, 1913
Amastus ochraceator Walker, 1865
Amaxia juvenis (Schaus, 1896)⇒ Symphlebia juvenis Schaus, 1896
Amolita pepita Dyar, 1914
Anaxita decorata Walker, 1855Decorated Beauty
Anomis editrix Guenée, 1852Gulf Scalloped Moth
Anomis illita Guenée, 1852Okra leaf worm
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Anticarsia repugnalis Hübner, 1825
Anycles anthracina Walker, 1854
Apistosia judas Hübner, 1827
Arachnis aulaea Geyer, 1837Aulaean Tiger-moth
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Athyrma adjutrix Stoll, 1780
Azeta rhodogaster Guenée, 1852
Azeta versicolor Fabricius, 1794
Belemnia inaurata Sulzer, 1776
Bertholdia myosticta Hampson, 1901
Bertholdia specularis Herrich-Schä..., 1853
Biturix venosata Walker, 1865Green milkweed
Brycea cetes
Caenurgia togataria Walker, 1862
Calidota divina Schaus, 1889
Calidota obscurator (Druce, 1884)⇒ Calidota obscurata Druce, 1884
Calidota phryganoides Walker, 1855
Calodesma maculifrons Walker, 1865
Carales astur Cramer, 1777Astur Moth
Castrica phalaenoides Drury, 1773
Catocala desdemona (H. Edwards, 1882)⇒ Catocala delilah Strecker, 1874
Catocala violenta H. Edwards, 1880Bigspotted triggerfish
Ceroctena amynta Cramer, 1779
Chamyna homichlodes Hübner, 1806
Chetone angulosa Walker, 1854
Chrysocale principalis Walker, 1864Princely Tiger Moth
Cisthene polyzona Druce, 1885
Coenipeta bibitrix Hubner, 1823
Coreura albicosta Draudt, 1915
Correbia undulata Druce, 1884
Cosmosoma festiva (Walker, 1854)⇒ Cosmosoma festivum Walker, 1854
Cosmosoma myrodora Dyar, 1907Black filefish
Cosmosoma teuthras Walker, 1854
Cratoplastis diluta Felder, 1874
Ctenucha venosa Walker, 1854Nodding milkweed
Cyanopepla submacula Walker, 1854
Dasychira rhopalum Hering, 1926
Delphyre rufiventris Schaus, 1894
Dinia eagrus Cramer, 1779Scarlet-tipped Wasp Mimic Moth
Dycladia correbioides Felder, 1869
Dycladia vitrina Rothschild, 1911
Dysschema howardi (Edwards, 1887)⇒ Dysschema thetis Klug, 1836
Dysschema leucophaea Walker, 1854
Dysschema lycaste Klug, 1836
Dysschema magdala Boisduval, 1870
Dysschema mariamne (Geyer, 1838)⇒ Dysschema thetis Klug, 1836
Dysschema zeladon Dyar, 1913
Elygea apta Walker, 1858
Elysius superba Druce, 1884
Epicrisias eschara Dyar, 1912
Epidesma oceola Dyar, 1910
Epidromia pannosa Guenée, 1852Cutworm moth
Epimolis zatrephica Dyar, 1913
Epitausa coppryi Guenée, 1852
Ernassa ignata Travassos, 1944
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eucereon aeolum Hampson, 1898
Eucereon aroa Schaus, 1894
Eucereon atriguttum Druce, 1905
Eucereon confinis Herrich-Schä..., 1855
Eucereon erythrolepsis Dyar, 1910
Eucereon formosum Dognin, 1905
Eucereon hoegei Druce, 1884
Eucereon myrtusa Druce, 1884
Eucereon patrona Schaus, 1896
Eucereon phaeoproctum Hampson, 1898
Eucereon pilatii (Walker, 1854)⇒ Eucereon pseudarchias Hampson, 1898
Eucereon striata Druce, 1889
Eucereon tripunctatum Druce, 1884
Euchaetes antica Walker, 1856
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euclystis guerini Guenée, 1852
Eudesmia menea Drury, 1782Lunar Eudesmia
Eudesmia tehuacana Dyar, 1917
Eulepidotis hermura Schaus, 1898
Eulepidotis rectimargo Guenée, 1852
Gonodonta pyrgo Cramer, 1777
Gonodonta sicheas Cramer, 1777
Gonodonta sinaldus Guenée, 1852Moonseed Fruitpiecer
Gorgonidia garleppi Druce, 1898
Halysidota atra Druce, 1884
Halysidota donahuei Watson, 1980
Halysidota fuliginosa Rothschild, 1909
Halysidota schausi Rothschild, 1909Schaus Tussock Moth
Halysidota underwoodi Rothschild, 1909
Heliosia perichares Turner, 1944
Hemeroblemma mexicana Guenée, 1852
Hemeroplanis scopulepes Haworth, 1809Variable Tropic
Hemihyalea utica (Druce, 1897)⇒ Pseudohemihyalea utica Druce, 1897
Holomelina rubicundaria (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia rubicundaria Hübner, 1827
Homoeocera gigantea Druce, 1884
Homoeocera papalo Laguerre, 2010
Homoeocera rodriguezi Druce, 1890
Horama plumipes Drury, 1773
Hyaleucerea gigantea Druce, 1884
Hyalurga sora Boisduval, 1870
Hyalurga vinosa Drury, 1773
Hypena (Hypena) lividalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Ophiuche lividalis Hübner, 1790
Hypercompe alpha Oberthür, 1881
Hypercompe amulaensis Druce, 1889
Hypercompe caudata Walker, 1855
Hypercompe extrema Walker, 1855
Hypercompe leucarctioides Grote & Robi..., 1867
Hypercompe muzina (Oberthür, 1881)⇒ Hypercompe caudata Walker, 1855
Hypercompe oslari Rothschild, 1910
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hypocala andremona Stoll, 1781Andremona moth
Hypocrisias minima Neumoegen, 1883Common puffers
Hypocrita arcaei Druce, 1884
Hypocrita celina (Boisduval, 1870)⇒ Hypocrita pylotis Drury, 1773
Hypocrita escuintla Schaus, 1920Slender sole
Hypocrita pylotis Drury, 1773
Hypomolis minca
Hypsoropha adeona Druce, 1889
Idalus vitrea Cramer, 1780
Isanthrene azia Druce, 1884
Isanthrene felderi Druce, 1883
Isanthrene perboscii Guérin-Ménev..., 1843
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Josiomorpha penetrata Walker, 1865
Lascoria aon Druce, 1891
Lerina incarnata Walker, 1854Crimson-bodied Lichen Moth
Letis buteo Guenée, 1852
Letis fusca Guenée, 1852
Letis herilia Stoll, 1780
Letis hypnois Hübner, 1806
Letis mycerina Cramer, 1777
Letis xylia Guenée, 1852
Leucanopsis lua Dyar, 1910
Lophocampa annulosa Walker, 1855Santa Ana Tussock Moth
Lophocampa argentata Packard, 1864Douglas fir webworm
Lophocampa catenulata Hübner, 1812
Lophocampa margona Schaus, 1896
Lophocampa mixta Neumoegen, 1882Eelback flounders
Loxophlebia imitata Druce, 1884
Macrocneme chrysitis Guérin-Ménev..., 1843Southern Cyan Tiger Moth
Macrocneme cinyras Schaus, 1889
Macrocneme lades Cramer, 1776
Macrocneme leucostigma Perty, 1834
Macrocneme thyridia Hampson, 1898
Mannina hagnoleuca Dyar, 1916
Melese sotrema Schaus, 1920
Melipotis cellaris Guenée, 1852Cellar Melipotis
Melipotis famelica Guenée, 1852Famelica Melipotis Moth
Melipotis fasciolaris Hübner, 1823Fasciolated Melipotis
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Melipotis januaris Guenée, 1852January Melipotis
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Melipotis nigrobasis Guenée, 1852
Melipotis novanda Guenée, 1852
Melipotis perpendicularis Guenée, 1852
Metallata absumens Walker, 1862Brown Leaf Mimic
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Munona iridescens Schaus, 1894
Myrmecopsis strigosa Druce, 1884Ocellated toby
Notarctia proxima Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Mexican Tiger Moth
Nyridela xanthocera Walker, 1856Scarlet-bodied Wasp Moth
Opharus bimaculata Dewitz, 1877
Opharus consimilis (Hampson, 1901)⇒ Opharus procroides Walker, 1855
Ormetica taeniata Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Pachydota drucei Rothschild, 1909
Pachydota saduca Druce, 1895
Panula inconstans Guenée, 1852
Pareuchaetes insulata Walker, 1855Yellow Winged Pareuchaetes
Pelochyta cervina Edwards, 1884
Perasia garnoti Guenée, 1852
Phaloesia saucia Walker, 1854Nodding milkweed
Phoenicoprocta hampsonii Barnes, 1904
Phoenicoprocta lydia Druce, 1889Bengal tonguesole
Phoenicoprocta mexicana Walker, 1864
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Phytometra obliqualis Dyar, 1912
Pseudohemihyalea ambigua Strecker, 1878Red-banded Aemilia
Pseudohemihyalea daraba Druce, 1894
Pseudohemihyalea mansueta H. Edwards, 1884
Pseudohemihyalea variabilis Toulgoët, 1994
Pseudophaloe verania (Druce, 1884)⇒ Pseudophaloe schausii Edwards, 1884
Pseudosphex polybia Kaye, 1911
Psilopleura polia Druce, 1898
Psilopleura vittata Walker, 1864
Psoloptera thoracica Walker, 1854
Psychophasma erosa Herrich-Schä..., 1858
Ptychoglene pertunda Druce, 1889
Ptychoglene sanguineola Boisduval, 1870
Pusiola leiodes Kiriakoff, 1954
Pygarctia roseicapitis Neumoegen & ..., 1893Black burrfish
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rhabdatomis laudamia Druce, 1885
Rhynchopyga flavicollis Druce, 1884
Robinsonia dewitzi Gundlach, 1881
Saurita pontia Druce, 1894
Saurita sanguinea Druce, 1884
Scena potentia Druce, 1894
Selenisa agna Druce, 1890
Selenisa sueroides Guenée, 1852Legume caterpillar
Sosxetra grata Walker, 1862
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Stenucha dolens Druce, 1897
Syllectra erycata Stoll, 1780
Symphlebia alinda Dyar, 1909
Symphlebia herbosa Schaus, 1910
Symphlebia lophocampoides Felder, 1874
Syntomeida epilais Walker, 1854Oleander caterpillar
Syntomeida melanthus Cramer, 1780Black-banded Wasp Moth
Syntomeida venadia Schaus, 1920
Theages flavicaput Hampson, 1898
Thysania agrippina Cramer, 1776Birdwing moth
Thysania zenobia Cramer, 1777Owl Moth
Thysanoprymna superba Schaus, 1889
Toxonprucha crudelis Grote, 1882Cruel Toxonprucha
Turuptiana obliqua Walker, 1869
Tyrissa multilinea Barnes & McD..., 1913
Uranophora cortes Gibbs, 1914
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Virbia zonata Felder, 1874
Viviennea gyrata Schaus, 1920
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Erebidae with occurrences in Oaxaca
SubfamilyArctiinae
Leach, 1815
Ctenuchid moths, Lichen Moths, Scape moths, Tiger Moths, Wasp moths
105
169
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyBoletobiinae
Grote, 1895
Boletobiine Moths
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCalpinae
Boisduval, 1840
Fruit-piercing Moths
3
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyErebinae
Leach, 1815
Erebine Moths
23
39
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyEulepidotinae
Grote, 1895
7
10
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHerminiinae
Leach, 1815
Dead-leaf worms, Litter Moths
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHypeninae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1851
Hypenines
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHypocalinae
Guenée, 1852
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLymantriinae
Hampson, 1893
Brown-tail moths, Gypsy moths, Schadspinner, Tussock moth, Tussock Moths
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyScoliopteryginae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1852
Scoliopterygine Moths
1
2
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