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Checklist for Family Erebidae Leach, 1815 (Erebid Moths)
and region Pacific Ocean (World Oceans)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
322
2147
4809
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
319
2142
4805
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
306
2085
4706
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
220
1828
4277
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
59
945
3071
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
58
944
3069
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
56
939
3060
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
18
659
2315
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
589
2024
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
292
1185
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths
74
192
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Pacific Ocean
74 Genera with 192 Species
#ABCDEGHILMOPRSTUVZ
Acsala Benjamin, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Alabama Grote, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Antiblemma Huebner, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Anua Walker, 19133SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 183713SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 19167SpeciesTaxom
Aroa Walker, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bruceia Neumoegen, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17804SpeciesTaxom
Calamidia Butler, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1875Underwing moths17SpeciesTaxom
Chelis Rambur, 06SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cissusa Walker, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 19132SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19134SpeciesTaxom
Dichromia Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Dodia Dyar, 19993SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 187017SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1873Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 17754SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Gonospileia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18667SpeciesTaxom
Gynaephora Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroplanis Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout11SpeciesTaxom
Hypenodes Doubleday, 19543SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18997SpeciesTaxom
Leptarctia Stretch, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Litocala Harvey, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Lygephila Billberg, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Manulea Wallengren, 1864Finger Phloxes1SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Mycterophora Hulst, 19183SpeciesTaxom
Ophiusa Ochsenheimer, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 18524SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pararctia Sotavalta, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Phobolosia Dyar, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Speiredonia Hübner, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17985SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1907Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18835SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1859Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Pacific Ocean
192 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acsala anomala Benjamin, 1935Curlfin sole
Alabama argillacea Hübner, 1823Cotton leafworm
Antiblemma odontozona Hampson, 1926
Anua indiscriminata (Hampson, 1893)⇒ Pandesma anysa Guenée, 1852
Anua timorensis (Walker, 1858)⇒ Pandesma anysa Guenée, 1852
Anua tongaensis (Hampson, 1913)⇒ Pandesma anysa Guenée, 1852
Apantesis behrii
Apantesis blakei
Apantesis complicata
Apantesis doris⇒ Grammia doris Boisduval, 1869
Apantesis figurata⇒ Grammia figurata Drury, 1773
Apantesis nevadensis (Grote & Robi..., 1866)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Apantesis ornata (Barnes & McD..., 1918)⇒ Grammia ornata Packard, 1864
Apantesis parthenice (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Grammia parthenice Kirby, 1837
Apantesis philipiana
Apantesis quenseli (Paykull, 1793, 2016)⇒ Chelis quenseli Paykull, 1791
Apantesis speciosa
Apantesis virgo (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Grammia virgo Linnaeus, 1758
Apantesis virguncula (W. Kirby, 1837)⇒ Graphea marmorea Schaus, 1894
Arctia alpina Quensel, 1802, 2016
Arctia brachyptera Troubridge &..., 2000Largescaled tonguesole
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Arctia lapponica Thunberg, 1791
Arctia opulenta (Edwards, 1881)⇒ Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758
Arctia subnebulosa
Arctia virginalis Oberthür, 1916Ranchman´s Tiger Moth
Aroa scytodes Collenette, 1932
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bruceia pulverina Neumoegen, 1893Spotted spikefish
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Caenurgina annexa H. Edwards, 1890Banded Grass Moth
Caenurgina caerulea Grote, 1873Cerulean Looper Moth
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Calamidia hirta Walker, 1854Wedge Footman
Catocala actaea actaea
Catocala aholibah Strecker, 1874Aholibah Underwing
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala californica W.H. Edwards, 1864An Underwing Moth
Catocala faustina Strecker, 1873Channel flounder
Catocala grotiana Bailey, 1879Bridled triggerfish
Catocala hermia H. Edwards, 1880Bigspotted triggerfish
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala irene Behr, 1870Bluefin filefish
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala neogama Smith, 1797Bride underwing
Catocala ophelia H. Edwards, 1880Bigspotted triggerfish
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala semirelicta Grote, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Catocala verrilliana Grote, 1875Verrill´s Underwing
Chelis beanii
Chelis brucei
Chelis czekanowskii
Chelis lafontainei
Chelis puengeleri Bang-Haas, 1927
Chelis sordida
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cissusa indiscreta H. Edwards, 1886Honeycomb filefish
Cisthene barnesii Dyar, 1904
Clemensia umbrata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Crambidia casta Packard, 1869Pearly-winged Lichen Moth
Crambidia impura W. Barnes & ..., 1913
Ctenucha rubroscapus Ménétriés, 1857Red-shouldered Ctenucha
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Dasychira grisefacta Dyar, 1911Grizzled Tussock
Dasychira plagiata Walker, 1855Northern Conifer Tussock
Dasychira thysanoessa Collenette, 1933
Dasychira vagans Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Dichromia quinqualis Walker, 1859
Dodia albertae Dyar, 1901Alberta Tiger Moth
Dodia kononenkoi Tshistjakov ..., 1984
Dodia verticalis Lafontaine &..., 1999
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Drasteria convergens Mustelin, 2006Rock sole
Drasteria divergens Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria edwardsii Behr, 1870Picasso fish
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 ochracea Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria pallescens Grote & Robi..., 1866Cowhead Arches
Drasteria parallela L.G. Crabo &..., 2013Cricket Coqui
Drasteria perplexa Edwards, 1884Perplexed Arches
Drasteria petricola Walker, 1858Little Arches
Drasteria sabulosa Edwards, 1881Horned whiff
Drasteria scrupulosa H. Edwards, 1878
Drasteria stretchii Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Estigmene albida Stretch, 1873
Eublemma minima Guenée, 1852Everlasting Bud Moth
Euclidia (Euclidia) ardita Franclemont, 1957Erebid Moth
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Euclidia (Gonospileia) triquetra (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Euclidia aurantiaca Denis & Schi..., 1775
Euclidia aurantiaca Denis & Schi..., 1775
Gnophaela latipennis Boisduval, 1852Wild Forget-me-not Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Gonospileia triquetra (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Euclidia aurantiaca Denis & Schi..., 1775
Grammia (Grammia) elongata Stretch, 1885Columbia Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866Bloch's tonguesole
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Grammia geneura (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Grammia gibsoni (McDunnough, 1937)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Grammia oithona (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia phyllira Drury, 1773
Grammia superba Grote & Robi..., 1866Nevada Tiger-moth
Gynaephora (Byrdia) rossii Curtis, 1835Ross´ Tussock Moth
Gynaephora groenlandica Homeyer., 1874Arctic woolly bear moth
Hemeroplanis historialis Grote, 1882
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Hypena atomaria Smith, 1903Southern peacock sole
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena californica Behr, 1870Bluefin filefish
Hypena decorata J. B. Smith, 1884Tupelo
Hypena duplicalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Dichromia quinqualis Walker, 1859
Hypena edictalis Walker, 1859Large Bomolocha
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypena modestoides Poole, 1989Filefishes
Hypena palparia Walker, 1861Mottled Bomolocha
Hypena quinqualis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Dichromia quinqualis Walker, 1859
Hypenodes caducus Dyar, 1907Black filefish
Hypenodes palustris Ferguson, 1954
Hypenodes sombrus Ferguson, 1954
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia inculta Edwards, 1882Spiny eel
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia concisa ofPale-winged Idia Moth
Idia immaculalis Hulst, 1886Immaculate Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Idia occidentalis (Smith, 1884)⇒ Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832
Idia suffusalis J. B. Smith, 1899
Leptarctia californiae Walker, 1855
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Litocala sexsignata Harvey, 1875Litocala Moth
Lophocampa argentata Packard, 1864Douglas fir webworm
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lophocampa roseata Walker, 1866Rosy Aemilia
Lygephila victoria Grote, 1874
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Manulea (Setema) bicolor Grote, 1864Bicolored Moth
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Metalectra bigallis Smith, 1908
Mycterophora inexplicata Walker, 1862Pale-edged Snout
Mycterophora longipalpata Hulst, 1896Long-palped Mycterophora
Mycterophora rubricans Barnes & McD..., 1918Disc flounder
Ophiusa disjungens Walker, 1858Guava moth
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orgyia cana H. Edwards, 1881Horned whiff
Orgyia pseudotsugata McDunnough, 1921Douglas Fir Tussock
Orgyia vetusta (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Bracharoa mixta Snellen, 1872
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Pararctia lapponica Thunberg, 1791Lapland Tiger Moth
Pararctia yarrowi Stretch, 1874
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Phalaenostola hanhami J.B. Smith, 1899Hanham'S Owlet
Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859Pale Epidelta
Phobolosia anfracta H. Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Phragmatobia assimilans Walker, 1855Dusky red tiger moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Pseudohemihyalea edwardsii Packard, 1864Edwards Glassy Wing
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Speiredonia spectans Guenée, 1852Granny's Cloak Moth
Speiredonia zamis (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Speiredonia sandokana Zilli & Holl..., 2005
Spilosoma (Diaphora) pteridis Edwards, 1874Alfalfa woolly bear
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma vagans Boisduval, 1852Wandering Diacrisia
Spilosoma vestalis Packard, 1864Vestal Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Tetanolita palligera Smith, 1884
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) pectinata Hampson, 1907
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856Banded Similar-wing
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zale rubi Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Zale termina Grote, 1883
Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859Wavy-lined Fan-foot

Subnodes of Erebidae with occurrences in Pacific Ocean
SubfamilyArctiinae
Leach, 1815
Ctenuchid moths, Lichen Moths, Scape moths, Tiger Moths, Wasp moths
32
77
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyBoletobiinae
Grote, 1895
Boletobiine Moths
5
7
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyErebinae
Leach, 1815
Erebine Moths
15
60
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyEulepidotinae
Grote, 1895
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHerminiinae
Leach, 1815
Dead-leaf worms, Litter Moths
8
15
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHypeninae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1851
Hypenines
2
12
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHypenodinae
Forbes, 1954
Hypenodine Moths
1
3
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLymantriinae
Hampson, 1893
Brown-tail moths, Gypsy moths, Schadspinner, Tussock moth, Tussock Moths
6
13
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyRivulinae
Grote, 1895
Rivulines
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyScolecocampinae
Grote, 1883
Scolecocampine Moths
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyScoliopteryginae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1852
Scoliopterygine Moths
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom



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Erebidae at artfakta.se
Erebidae at dyntaxa.se
Erebidae at gbif.org
Erebidae at irmng.org
Erebidae at itis.gov