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Checklist for Family Erebidae Leach, 1815 (Erebid Moths)
and region Tunapuna-Piarco (Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
145
1055
1464
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
145
1055
1464
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
139
1030
1426
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
101
967
1367
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
38
654
992
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
38
654
992
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
37
653
992
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
20
437
718
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
428
707
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
6
221
351
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths
125
192
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Tunapuna-Piarco
125 Genera with 192 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTUVYZ
Achaea Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Aclytia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Agaraea Herrich-Schä..., 19092SpeciesTaxom
Amastus Walker, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Ammalo Walker, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Antiblemma Huebner, 18585SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Antichloris Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Antona Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Anumeta Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anycles Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Aristaria Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Arugisa Walker, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Athyrma Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Automolis Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Balbura Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Calodesma Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Castrica Schaus, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Catephiodes Bethune-Baker, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Celiptera Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Ceroctena Guenée, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Coenobela Hampson, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Correbia Herrich-Schä..., 18541SpeciesTaxom
Correbidia Hampson, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Cosmosoma Hübner, 18547SpeciesTaxom
Cratoplastis Felder, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Delphyre Walker, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Dinia Walker, 18272SpeciesTaxom
Dycladia Felder, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Dysgonia Hübner, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Dysschema Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Eloria Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Ephyrodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Episcepsis Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Epitausa Walker, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Epitomiptera Kaye, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Eucereon Hübner, 18489SpeciesTaxom
Euclystis Hübner, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Eulepidotis Hübner, 18655SpeciesTaxom
Eupseudosoma Grote, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Euthyone Watson, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Gabara Walker, 19242SpeciesTaxom
Gonodonta Hübner, 18526SpeciesTaxom
Gorgone Hubner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroblemma Hübner, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Hemicephalis Möschler, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Heterogramma Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hyalurga Hübner, 18483SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Hypocala Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Hypocrita Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Hyponerita Hampson, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Idalus Walker, 19224SpeciesTaxom
Itomia Hubner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lamprostola Schaus, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Lesmone Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Letis Hübner, 17775SpeciesTaxom
Leucanopsis Rego Barros, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Litoprosopus Grote, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18783SpeciesTaxom
Lophodelta Hampson, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorphodes Hampson, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Macrocneme Hübner, 18983SpeciesTaxom
Mamerthes Druce, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mazacyla Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Melese Walker, 18842SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Mesothen Hampson, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18623SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Monochroides Kaye & Lamont, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Mursa Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Neozatrephes Druce, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Neritos Walker, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Odozana Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Opharus Walker, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Ophiuche Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Oraesia Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Ormetica Clemens, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Parachabora Warren, 1889
0SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Paranerita Hampson, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Pararcte Hampson, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pareuchaetes Grote, 19562SpeciesTaxom
Peliala Schrank, 19042SpeciesTaxom
Pelochyta Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Perasia Hübner, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoblemma Hampson, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Phaloe Guérin-Ménev..., 19661SpeciesTaxom
Pharga Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Phlyctaina Möschler, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Phoenicoprocta Druce, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Poliopastea Hampson, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Prepiella Schaus, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Pseudocharis Druce, 1884
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudogerespa Hampson, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Pseudosphex Hübner, 19571SpeciesTaxom
Psychophasma Butler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ptichodis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Rejectaria Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18544SpeciesTaxom
Renodes Guenée, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Robinsonia Grote, 19093SpeciesTaxom
Salia Robineau-Des..., 18911SpeciesTaxom
Saurita Herrich-Schä..., 17582SpeciesTaxom
Schiraces Schaus, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Selenarctia Watson, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Sosxetra Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Sphecosoma Butler, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Thysania Dalman, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Trichromia Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Uranophora Hübner, 18892SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Yidalpta Nye, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Tunapuna-Piarco
192 Species
Achaea ablunaris Guenée, 1852Moth
Aclytia heber Cramer, 1782
Agaraea minuta Schaus, 1892
Agaraea semivitrea Rothschild, 1909
Amastus polystrigata Dognin, 1901
Ammalo helops Cramer, 1775
Amolita sentalis Kaye, 1901Shimaushinoshita
Anomis flava Fabricius, 1775Cotton Looper
Antiblemma brassorata Kaye, 1924
Antiblemma concinnula Walker, 1865
Antiblemma imitans Walker, 1858
Antiblemma linula Guenée, 1852
Antiblemma subrutilans Walker, 1858
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Antichloris eriphia Fabricius, 1776Banana Stowaway
Antona diffinis Walker, 1864
Anumeta atrosignata Walker, 1858
Anycles anthracina Walker, 1854
Aristaria theroalis Walker, 1858
Arugisa albipuncta Hampson, 1926
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Athyrma tuberosa Felder, 1874
Balbura dorsisigna Walker, 1854
Calodesma collaris Drury, 1782
Castrica phalaenoides Drury, 1773
Catephiodes zuelana Schaus, 1898
Celiptera levina Stoll, 1781
Ceroctena amynta Cramer, 1779
Coenobela joha Druce, 1898
Coenobela paucula Walker, 1858
Correbia lycoides Walker, 1854Tiger Bug Mimic
Correbidia notata Butler, 1878
Cosmosoma anoxanthia Druce, 1905
Cosmosoma klagesi Rothschild, 1910
Cosmosoma melathoracia Kaye, 1901
Cosmosoma oroyana Rothschild, 1911
Cosmosoma remota Walker, 1854
Cosmosoma rubriscapulae Kaye, 1901
Cosmosoma subflamma Walker, 1854
Cratoplastis diluta Felder, 1874
Ctenucha andrei Rothschild, 1912
Delphyre discalis Druce, 1905
Delphyre hebes Walker, 1854
Dinia eagrus Cramer, 1779Scarlet-tipped Wasp Mimic Moth
Dinia mena Hübner, 1827
Dycladia basimacula Schaus, 1924
Dysgonia purpurata Kaye, 1901
Dysschema tricolor Sulzer, 1776
Eloria subapicalis Walker, 1863
Ephyrodes cacata Guenée, 1852
Episcepsis leneus Cramer, 1779
Epitausa coppryi Guenée, 1852
Epitausa laetabilis Walker, 1856
Epitomiptera purpurascens Kaye, 1922
Eublemma cinnamomea Herrich-Schä..., 1868Orange filefish
Eucereon aeolum Hampson, 1898
Eucereon cincta Schaus, 1896
Eucereon latifascia (Walker, 1856)⇒ Eucereon clementsi Schaus, 1892
Eucereon maja Druce, 1884
Eucereon obscura Möschler, 1872
Eucereon pseudarchias Hampson, 1898
Eucereon punctata Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Eucereon rosina Walker, 1854
Eucereon setosa Sepp, 1848
Euclystis angularis Möschler, 1886
Euclystis guerini Guenée, 1852
Euclystis insana Guenée, 1852
Eulepidotis addens Walker, 1858Eulepidotis Moth
Eulepidotis corinna Cramer, 1775
Eulepidotis croceipars Dyar, 1914
Eulepidotis ezra Druce, 1898
Eulepidotis santarema Walker, 1865
Eupseudosoma involuta Sepp, 1855Broom filefish
Euthyone melanocera Schaus, 1899
Gabara bisinuata Hampson, 1926
Gabara insuetalis Kaye, 1924
Gonodonta aequalis Walker, 1857
Gonodonta clotilda Stoll, 1790
Gonodonta immacula Guenée, 1852
Gonodonta pseudamianta Todd, 1959
Gonodonta sicheas Cramer, 1777
Gonodonta sinaldus Guenée, 1852Moonseed Fruitpiecer
Gorgone augusta Stoll, 1782
Halysidota orientalis Rothschild, 1909
Hemeroblemma leontia Stoll, 1790
Hemeroblemma rengus Poey, 1832
Hemicephalis paulina Druce, 1889
Heterogramma circumflexalis Guenée, 1854
Hyalurga fenestra Linnaeus, 1758
Hyalurga leucophaea Walker, 1854
Hyalurga mysis Erichson, 1848
Hypercompe muzina (Oberthür, 1881)⇒ Hypercompe caudata Walker, 1855
Hypercompe trinitatis Rothschild, 1910
Hypocala andremona Stoll, 1781Andremona moth
Hypocrita glauca Cramer, 1777
Hyponerita viola (Dognin, 1909)⇒ Trichromia viola Dognin, 1909
Idalus affinis Rothschild, 1917
Idalus daga Dognin, 1891
Idalus vitrea Cramer, 1780
Idalus vitreoides Rothschild, 1922
Itomia opistographa Guenée, 1852
Lamprostola unifasciella Strand, 1922
Lascoria leucorhabdota Kaye, 1901
Lascoria phormisalis Walker, 1859
Lesmone porcia Stoll, 1790
Letis buteo Guenée, 1852
Letis doliaris Guenée, 1852
Letis herilia Stoll, 1780
Letis iphianasse Cramer, 1777
Letis mycerina Cramer, 1777
Leucanopsis polyodonta Hampson, 1901
Leucanopsis rhomboidea Sepp, 1852
Litoprosopus confligens Walker, 1857
Lophocampa catenulata Hübner, 1812
Lophocampa citrina Sepp, 1852
Lophocampa testacea Möschler, 1878
Lophodelta dinemata Hampson, 1924
Lycomorphodes bipartita Walker, 1866
Macrocneme lades Cramer, 1776
Macrocneme thyra Möschler, 1883
Macrocneme thyridia Hampson, 1898
Mamerthes orionalis Walker, 1858
Mazacyla relata Walker, 1858
Melese incertus Walker, 1855
Melese laodamia Druce, 1884
Melipotis fasciolaris Hübner, 1823Fasciolated Melipotis
Melipotis januaris Guenée, 1852January Melipotis
Mesothen pyrrha Schaus, 1889
Metalectra carneomacula Guenée, 1852
Metalectra praecisalis Hübner, 1823
Metalectra punctilinea Walker, 1862
Mocis repanda Fabricius, 1794Grass looper
Monochroides olivescens Warren, 1889Tersa Sphinx
Mursa phtisialis Guenée, 1854Mallow Mursa Moth
Neozatrephes schausi Rothschild, 1909
Neritos leucoplaga (Hampson, 1905)⇒ Trichromia leucoplaga Hampson, 1905
Odozana floccosa Walker, 1864
Opharus gemma Schaus, 1894
Ophiuche mactatalis Walker, 1859
Oraesia excitans Walker, 1857
Ormetica bonora Schaus, 1905
Parallelia purpurata Kaye, 1901
Paranerita gaudialis Schaus, 1905
Pararcte schneideriana Stoll, 1780
Pareuchaetes arravaca Jordan, 1916
Pareuchaetes pseudoinsulata Rego Barros, 1956
Peliala lollia Druce, 1890
Peliala zarabena Schaus, 1904
Pelochyta arontes Stoll, 1782
Perasia copiola Guenée, 1852
Perasia fuscilineata Kaye, 1901
Phaeoblemma dares Stoll, 1780
Phalaenophana eudorealis Guenée, 1854
Phaloe vogli Daniel, 1966
Pharga pholausalis Walker, 1858
Phlyctaina irrigualis Möschler, 1890Hornyhead turbot
Phoenicoprocta vacillans Walker, 1856
Plusiodonta clavifera Walker, 1868
Poliopastea plumbea Hampson, 1898
Poliopastea vittata Walker, 1854
Prepiella pexicera Schaus, 1899
Pseudogerespa usipetes Druce, 1898
Pseudosphex kenedyae Fleming, 1957
Psychophasma erosa Herrich-Schä..., 1858
Ptichodis dorsalis Fabricius, 1775
Rejectaria pharusalis Walker, 1858Early Hairstreak
Renia acclamalis Walker, 1858
Renia bipunctalis Schaus, 1906
Renia bipunctata Kaye, 1901
Renia clavalis Guenée, 1854
Renodes aequalis Walker, 1865
Renodes liturata Walker, 1865
Robinsonia dewitzi Gundlach, 1881
Robinsonia fogra Schaus, 1895
Robinsonia similis Rothschild, 1909
Salia anthippe Druce, 1891
Saurita afflicta Druce, 1884
Saurita cassandra Linnaeus, 1758
Schiraces mopsus Schaus, 1916
Selenarctia elissoides Rothschild, 1909
Sosxetra grata Walker, 1862
Sphecosoma trinitatis Rothschild, 1911
Thysania agrippina Cramer, 1776Birdwing moth
Thysania zenobia Cramer, 1777Owl Moth
Trichromia onytes Cramer, 1777
Uranophora terminalis Walker, 1854
Uranophora walkeri Druce, 1889
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Virbia medarda Stoll, 1781
Yidalpta flavagalis Guenée, 1854
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale terrosa (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Zale fictilis Guenée, 1852

Subnodes of Erebidae with occurrences in Tunapuna-Piarco
SubfamilyArctiinae
Leach, 1815
Ctenuchid moths, Lichen Moths, Scape moths, Tiger Moths, Wasp moths
60
93
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyBoletobiinae
Grote, 1895
Boletobiine Moths
3
5
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCalpinae
Boisduval, 1840
Fruit-piercing Moths
4
9
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyErebinae
Leach, 1815
Erebine Moths
30
41
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyEulepidotinae
Grote, 1895
7
17
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHerminiinae
Leach, 1815
Dead-leaf worms, Litter Moths
13
17
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHypeninae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1851
Hypenines
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHypocalinae
Guenée, 1852
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom

SubfamilyScolecocampinae
Grote, 1883
Scolecocampine Moths
3
4
Genera
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