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Checklist for Family Erebidae Leach, 1815 (Erebid Moths)
and region Polk County (Wisconsin, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
234
1325
2126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
234
1325
2126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
213
1254
1997
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
150
1088
1782
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
38
594
1076
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
38
594
1076
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
37
591
1073
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
18
455
878
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
424
812
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
240
484
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths
64
138
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Polk County (Wisconsin)
64 Genera with 138 Species
#ABCDEGHILMOPRSTUVZ
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 18502SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths31SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 19133SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Diatenes Guenée, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Dyspyralis Warren, 19082SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1864Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18374SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18853SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18593SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18322SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout6SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1918Graylet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18807SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Oruza Walker, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18132SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Pheia Walker, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Ptichodis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18595SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17984SpeciesTaxom
Tathorhynchus Hampson, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18765SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1928Fan-foot2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Polk County (Wisconsin)
138 Species
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Arctia parthenos Harris, 1850St. Lawrence Tiger Moth
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865Clinton's underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala maestosa Hulst, 1884Sad Underwing
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala nuptialis (Walker, 1857)⇒ Catocala nupta Linnaeus, 1767
Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873Finescale triggerfish
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Catocala semirelicta Grote, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Crambidia casta Packard, 1869Pearly-winged Lichen Moth
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Crambidia pura W. Barnes & ..., 1913Pure Lichen Moth
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Dasychira dorsipennata Barnes & McD..., 1919Hardwood tussock moth
Dasychira obliquata Grote & Robi..., 1866Streaked Tussock Moth
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Diatenes orthodes Lower, 1903
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Dyspyralis illocata Warren, 1891New Zealand yellowbelly flounder
Dyspyralis puncticosta Smith, 1908Spot-edged Dyspyralis
Eilema bicolor (Grote, 1864)⇒ Manulea bicolor Grote, 1864
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Grammia (Grammia) anna Grote, 1863Anna Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Haploa reversa Stretch, 1885Reversed Haploa
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
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
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hypena manalis Walker, 1859Flowing-line Bomolocha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyperstrotia pervertens Barnes & McD..., 1918Dotted Graylet
Hyperstrotia villificans Barnes & McD..., 1918West Coast sole
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia forbesii French, 1894Forbes' Idia Moth
Idia julia French, 1894Julia'S Idia Moth
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Idia scobialis Grote, 1880Smoky Idia
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859Slant-lined Fan-foot
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Oruza albocostaliata Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Pheia elegans Druce, 1884
Phragmatobia assimilans Walker, 1855Dusky red tiger moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Ptichodis herbarum Guenée, 1858Common Ptichodis
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Renia factiosalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Renia
Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832Even-lined Renia
Renia fraternalis Smith, 1895Fraternal Renia
Renia sobrialis Walker, 1859Sober Renia
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Schrankia fractilinea Smith, 1908
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Tathorhynchus exsiccata Lederer, 1855Alfalfa Looper
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zale obliqua Guenée, 1952Oblique Zale
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale
Zale unilineata Grote, 1876One Lined Zale
Zanclognatha lituralis Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Zanclognatha martha Barnes, 1928Martha's zanclognatha

Subnodes of Erebidae with occurrences in Polk County (Wisconsin)
SubfamilyArctiinae
Leach, 1815
Ctenuchid moths, Lichen Moths, Scape moths, Tiger Moths, Wasp moths
24
38
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyBoletobiinae
Grote, 1895
Boletobiine Moths
5
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyErebinae
Leach, 1815
Erebine Moths
14
49
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyEulepidotinae
Grote, 1895
1
2
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHerminiinae
Leach, 1815
Dead-leaf worms, Litter Moths
10
25
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHypeninae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1851
Hypenines
1
6
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHypenodinae
Forbes, 1954
Hypenodine Moths
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLymantriinae
Hampson, 1893
Brown-tail moths, Gypsy moths, Schadspinner, Tussock moth, Tussock Moths
4
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPangraptinae
Grote, 1882
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyRivulinae
Grote, 1895
Rivulines
1
1
Genus
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