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Checklist for Family Erebidae Leach, 1815 (Erebid Moths)
and region Saskatchewan (West Canada, Canada)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		451
4369
10230		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		450
4366
10227		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		427
4274
10024		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		312
3660
8867		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		60
1098
2904		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		60
1098
2904		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
58
1094
2896		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
19
781
2223		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
698
1928		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		6
371
1150		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths		89
218		Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


Genera for Saskatchewan
89 Genera with 218 Species
#ABCDEGHILMOPRSTUVZ
Anomis Hubner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anthophila Haworth, 1767Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 010SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17584SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Aroa Walker, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asota Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Asura Walker, 1958Tiger Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths29SpeciesTaxom
Chelis Rambur, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Chibidokuga Matsumura., 19791SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Composia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19135SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dodia Dyar, 19993SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18709SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1817Lichen Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 189216SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Herminiocala Hampson, 01SpeciesTaxom
Holarctia Rambur, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 19414SpeciesTaxom
Homoeomeria Wallengren, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1872Bloxworth snout13SpeciesTaxom
Hypenodes Doubleday, 19543SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18998SpeciesTaxom
Lacipa Hübner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lomanaltes Schrank, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18594SpeciesTaxom
Manulea Wallengren, 1864Finger Phloxes1SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Mastixis Schaus, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Mycterophora Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pararctia Sotavalta, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18593SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 19663SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Pusiola Wallengren, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Saurita Herrich-Schä..., 18941SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 19761SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17984SpeciesTaxom
Syneda Guenée, 1852
0SpeciesTaxom
Syntomeida Harris, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tathorhynchus Hampson, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Thysania Dalman, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Turuptiana Walker, 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18323SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19178SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1854Fan-foot3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Saskatchewan
218 Species and 1 Subspecies
Anomis flava Fabricius, 1775Cotton Looper
Anthophila fabriciana Linnaeus, 1767Common nettle tap moth
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apantesis blakei
Apantesis doris⇒ Grammia doris Boisduval, 1869
Apantesis figurata⇒ Grammia figurata Drury, 1773
Apantesis nevadensis (Grote & Robi..., 1866)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Apantesis obliterata
Apantesis parthenice (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Grammia parthenice Kirby, 1837
Apantesis phyllira (Drury, 1773)⇒ Grammia phyllira Drury, 1773
Apantesis virgo (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Grammia virgo Linnaeus, 1758
Apantesis virguncula (W. Kirby, 1837)⇒ Graphea marmorea Schaus, 1894
Apantesis williamsiiWilliams´ Tiger Moth
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Arctia obliterata (Stretch, 1885)⇒ Chelis obliterata Stretch, 1885
Arctia parthenos Harris, 1850St. Lawrence Tiger Moth
Arctia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Wood Tiger
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Aroa scytodes Collenette, 1932
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Asota egens Walker, 1854
Asura hilara hilara Kiriakoff, 1958
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Catocala (Catocala) nupta Linnaeus, 1767Red Underwing
Catocala (Catocala) nymphagoga Esper, 1787Oak Yellow Underwing
Catocala (Mormonia) sponsa Linnaeus, 1767Dark Crimson Underwing
Catocala aholibah Strecker, 1874Aholibah Underwing
Catocala antinympha Hübner, 1823Sweetfern Underwing
Catocala badia Grote & Robi..., 1866Badia Underwing
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865Clinton's underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala coelebs (Grote & Robi..., 1866)⇒ Catocala badia Grote & Robi..., 1866
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala hermia H. Edwards, 1880Bigspotted triggerfish
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala luciana Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala nebraskae (Strecker, 1874)⇒ Catocala luciana Strecker, 1874
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Catocala semirelicta Grote, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Chelis obliterata Stretch, 1885
Chibidokuga hypenodes Inoue, 1979
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytolita petrealis (Grote, 1880)⇒ Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Clemensia umbrata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Composia fidelissima Herrich-Schä..., 1866Faithful Beauty
Crambidia casta Packard, 1869Pearly-winged Lichen Moth
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Dasychira dorsipennata Barnes & McD..., 1919Hardwood tussock moth
Dasychira grisefacta Dyar, 1911Grizzled Tussock
Dasychira plagiata Walker, 1855Northern Conifer Tussock
Dasychira rhopalum Hering, 1926
Dasychira vagans Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dodia albertae Dyar, 1901Alberta Tiger Moth
Dodia tarandus Macaulay & S..., 2009Woodland Tiger Moth
Dodia verticalis Lafontaine &..., 1999
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Drasteria divergens Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria howlandii Grote, 1865
Drasteria hudsonica Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Drasteria ochracea Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria pallescens Grote & Robi..., 1866Cowhead Arches
Drasteria perplexa Edwards, 1884Perplexed Arches
Drasteria petricola Walker, 1858Little Arches
Drasteria tejonica Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Eilema bicolor (Grote, 1864)⇒ Manulea bicolor Grote, 1864
Eilema complana Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Footman
Eilema griseola (Hübner, 1803)⇒ Eilema stramineola Hübner, 1803
Eilema leia Hampson, 1901
Eilema lurideola (Zincken, 1817)⇒ Eilema plumbeola Zincken, 1817
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Euproctis (Euproctis) chrysorrhoea Linnaeus, 1758Brown-tail
Euproctis (Sphrageidus) similis Fuessly, 1775Bigspotted triggerfish
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Grammia (Grammia) blakei Grote, 1864Blake´s Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) margo Schmidt, 2009Blue boxfish
Grammia (Grammia) nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866Bloch's tonguesole
Grammia (Grammia) ornata Packard, 1864Ornate Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Grammia (Holarctia) obliterata Stretch, 1885
Grammia (Mimarctia) doris Boisduval, 1869Doris Tiger Moth
Grammia celia (Saunders, 1863)⇒ Grammia figurata Drury, 1773
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 turbans (Christoph, 1892)⇒ Chelis obliterata Stretch, 1885
Halysidota harrisii Walsh, 1864Sycamore Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Herminia pedipilalis Guenée, 1854
Herminiocala raphia Druce, 0
Holarctia obliterata (Stretch, 1885)⇒ Chelis obliterata Stretch, 1885
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina ferruginosa (Walker, 1854)⇒ Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Holomelina lamae (Freeman, 1941)⇒ Virbia lamae Freeman, 1941
Homoeomeria haploa Collenette, 1958
Hypena (Hypena) proboscidalis Linnaeus, 1758Snout
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Hypena atomaria Smith, 1903Southern peacock sole
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena californica Behr, 1870Bluefin filefish
Hypena deceptalis Walker, 1859Basswood owlet moth
Hypena edictalis Walker, 1859Large Bomolocha
Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859Alder Smoke
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypena palparia Walker, 1861Mottled Bomolocha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypena sordidula Grote, 1872Sordid Bomolocha
Hypenodes fractilinea J. B. Smith, 1908Broken Lined Hypenodes Moth
Hypenodes palustris Ferguson, 1954
Hypenodes sombrus Ferguson, 1954
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia immaculalis Hulst, 1886Immaculate Idia
Idia julia French, 1894Julia'S Idia Moth
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Idia occidentalis (Smith, 1884)⇒ Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Idia suffusalis J. B. Smith, 1899
Lacipa exetastes Collenette, 1952
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Lomanaltes eductalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859
Lophocampa argentata Packard, 1864Douglas fir webworm
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Lymantria (Lymantria) monacha Linnaeus, 1758Black Arches
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859Slant-lined Fan-foot
Macrochilo bivittata Grote, 1877Two-striped Cord Grass Moth
Macrochilo louisiana Forbes, 1922Louisiana Macrochilo
Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859Bronzy Macrochilo
Manulea (Setema) bicolor Grote, 1864Bicolored Moth
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Mastixis mallophora (Druce, 1891)⇒ Mastixis aspisalis Walker, 1859
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Mycterophora inexplicata Walker, 1862Pale-edged Snout
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Pararctia yarrowii (Stretch, 1874)⇒ Pararctia lapponica Thunberg, 1791
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phalaenostola eumelusalis Walker, 1859Dark Phalaenostola
Phalaenostola hanhami J.B. Smith, 1899Hanham'S Owlet
Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859Pale Epidelta
Phragmatobia assimilans Walker, 1855Dusky red tiger moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phragmatobia lineata Newman & Don..., 1966Line Ruby Tiger Moth
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Pusiola leiodes Kiriakoff, 1954
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832Even-lined Renia
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Saurita pontia Druce, 1894
Schrankia boisea Holloway, 1976Restless bush cricket
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Spilosoma (Diaphora) pteridis Edwards, 1874Alfalfa woolly bear
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Syntomeida epilais Walker, 1854Oleander caterpillar
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tathorhynchus exsiccata Lederer, 1855Alfalfa Looper
Tathorhynchus exsiccatus (Lederer, 1855)⇒ Tathorhynchus fallax Lederer, 1855
Thysania zenobia Cramer, 1777Owl Moth
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Virbia (Holomelina) aurantiaca Hübner, 1827Black-banded Holomelina
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832Joyful Holomelina
Zale aeruginosa Guenée, 1852Green-dusted Zale
Zale declarans Walker, 1857Dixie Zale
Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856Banded Similar-wing
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale metatoides McDunnough, 1943Denseleaf draba
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zale submediana Strand, 1917Gray Spring Zale
Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859Wavy-lined Fan-foot
Zanclognatha lutalba Walker, 1859Canadian Zanclognatha
Zanclognatha pedipilalis Guenée, 1854Grayish Fan-foot

Subnodes of Erebidae with occurrences in Saskatchewan
SubfamilyAganainae
Boisduval, 1833
Tropical Tiger Moths		1
1		Genus
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyArctiinae
Leach, 1815
Ctenuchid moths, Lichen Moths, Scape moths, Tiger Moths, Wasp moths		39
87		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyBoletobiinae
Grote, 1895
Boletobiine Moths		3
3		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyCalpinae
Boisduval, 1840
Fruit-piercing Moths		2
2		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyErebinae
Leach, 1815
Erebine Moths		13
57		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyEulepidotinae
Grote, 1895
1
1		Genus
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyHerminiinae
Leach, 1815
Dead-leaf worms, Litter Moths		13
29		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyHypeninae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1851
Hypenines		1
13		Genus
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyHypenodinae
Forbes, 1954
Hypenodine Moths		2
4		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyLymantriinae
Hampson, 1893
Brown-tail moths, Gypsy moths, Schadspinner, Tussock moth, Tussock Moths		10
17		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		2
2		Genera
Species
Taxom



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Erebidae at irmng.org
Erebidae at itis.gov