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Checklist for Family Erebidae Leach, 1815 (Erebid Moths)
and region Ocean County (New Jersey, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
201
1105
1700
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
201
1105
1700
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
188
1067
1629
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
147
984
1532
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
44
620
1049
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
44
620
1049
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
43
619
1048
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
17
442
789
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
391
706
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
231
459
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths
75
170
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Ocean County
75 Genera with 170 Species
#ABCDEGHILMOPRSTUZ
Abablemma Nye, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17874SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths27SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18852SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Comachara Franclemont, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18183SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19116SpeciesTaxom
Doryodes Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18813SpeciesTaxom
Dyspyralis Warren, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Gabara Walker, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17705SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroplanis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18595SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18633SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout7SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypocala Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18666SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ledaea Druce, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Olene Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pygarctia Grote, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18597SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17984SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths2SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 177013SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1928Fan-foot2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Ocean County
170 Species
Abablemma brimleyana Dyar, 1914Brimley´s Algibelle
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Amolita sentalis Kaye, 1901Shimaushinoshita
Anomis argillacea Hübner, 1823Cotton Leafworm
Anomis erosa Hübner, 1810Abutilon Moth
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Argyrostrotis quadrifilaris Hübner, 1825Four-Lined Chocolate
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bleptina inferior Grote, 1872
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Catocala (Mormonia) herodias Strecker, 1876Gerhard's underwing
Catocala agrippina Strecker, 1874Agrippina Underwing
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala badia Grote & Robi..., 1866Badia Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala gerhardi (Barnes & Ben..., 1927)⇒ Catocala herodias Strecker, 1876
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala jair Strecker, 1897Barrens Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala maestosa Hulst, 1884Sad Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala muliercula Guenée, 1852Little Wife Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala serena Edwards, 1864Serene Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cisthene packardii Grote, 1863Packard's lichen moth
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Comachara cadburyi Franclemont, 1939Cadbury'S Lichen Moth
Crambidia uniformis Dyar, 1898Hogchokers
Cycnia collaris Fitch, 1857Convict goby
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Dasychira cinnamomea Grote & Robi..., 1866Cinnamon Tussock Moth
Dasychira dorsipennata Barnes & McD..., 1919Hardwood tussock moth
Dasychira manto Strck., 1900Manto Tussock Moth
Dasychira meridionalis Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Dasychira obliquata Grote & Robi..., 1866Streaked Tussock Moth
Dasychira pinicola Dyar, 1911Pine Tussock
Doryodes spadaria Guenée, 1858Dull Doryodes
Drasteria biformata H. Edwards, 1878
Drasteria graphica Hübner, 1818Coastal Graphic
Drasteria occulta H. Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Dyspyralis nigellus Strecker, 1900
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Gabara pulverosalis Walker, 1865
Gabara subnivosella Walker, 1866Mahogany milkweed
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) placentia Smith, 1797Placenta Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Grammia (Mimarctia) arge Drury, 1770Arge Moth
Halysidota harrisii Walsh, 1864Sycamore Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Hemeroplanis scopulepes Haworth, 1809Variable Tropic
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Herminia obscuripennis Grote, 1872
Herminia protumnusalis Walker, 1859Berry´s Skipper
Herminia theralis Walker, 1859
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypena manalis Walker, 1859Flowing-line Bomolocha
Hypena minualis Guenée, 1854Sooty Bomolocha Moth
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
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 diminuendis Barnes & McD..., 1918Orange-spotted Idia
Idia forbesii French, 1894Forbes' Idia Moth
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Ledaea perditalis Walker, 1859Buttonbush Owlet
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macrochilo hypocritalis Ferguson, 1982Spotted toby
Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859Bronzy Macrochilo
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Metalectra tantillus Grote, 1874Black Fungus Moth
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Olene lemmeri
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
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 larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Phragmatobia lineata Newman & Don..., 1966Line Ruby Tiger Moth
Phyprosopus callitrichoides Grote, 1872Curve Lined Owlet
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Pygarctia abdominalis Grote, 1871Orange-bodied Pygarctia
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
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 fraternalis Smith, 1895Fraternal Renia
Renia salusalis Walker, 1859Dotted Renia
Renia sobrialis Walker, 1859Sober Renia
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Spilosoma urticae Esper, 1789Water Ermine
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tetanolita floridana Smith, 1895Florida Owlet
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Utetheisa bella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Utetheisa ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758
Zale aeruginosa Guenée, 1852Green-dusted Zale
Zale buchholzi McDunnough, 1943Buchholz´s Zale
Zale calycanthata Smith & Abbot, 1797Double Banded Zale
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zale helata Smith, 1909Brown Spotted Zale
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale lunifera (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Zale lunata Drury, 1773
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zale obliqua Guenée, 1952Oblique Zale
Zale phaeocapna Franclemont, 1950Dun Zale Moth
Zale squamularis Drury, 1770Gray-banded Zale
Zale submediana Strand, 1917Gray Spring Zale
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale
Zanclognatha lituralis Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Zanclognatha martha Barnes, 1928Martha's zanclognatha

Subnodes of Erebidae with occurrences in Ocean County
SubfamilyArctiinae
Leach, 1815
Ctenuchid moths, Lichen Moths, Scape moths, Tiger Moths, Wasp moths
23
41
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
16
57
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyEulepidotinae
Grote, 1895
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHerminiinae
Leach, 1815
Dead-leaf worms, Litter Moths
12
32
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHypeninae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1851
Hypenines
1
7
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHypenodinae
Forbes, 1954
Hypenodine Moths
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHypocalinae
Guenée, 1852
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLymantriinae
Hampson, 1893
Brown-tail moths, Gypsy moths, Schadspinner, Tussock moth, Tussock Moths
5
10
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPangraptinae
Grote, 1882
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyRivulinae
Grote, 1895
Rivulines
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyScolecocampinae
Grote, 1883
Scolecocampine Moths
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyScoliopteryginae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1852
Scoliopterygine Moths
2
3
Genera
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