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Checklist of Family Erebidae Leach, 1815 (Erebid Moths)
for World Oceans


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
397
3094
6876
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
395
3089
6869
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
379
3014
6724
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
254
2519
5926
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
61
1175
3774
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
60
1174
3772
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
58
1168
3762
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
18
785
2679
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
706
2325
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
354
1359
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths
94
230
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for World Oceans
94 Genera with 230 Species
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Achaea Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acsala Benjamin, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Alabama Grote, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Antiblemma Huebner, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Anua Walker, 19133SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 183713SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 19167SpeciesTaxom
Aroa Walker, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Autoba Walker, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Brana Walker, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Bruceia Neumoegen, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17804SpeciesTaxom
Calamidia Butler, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1875Underwing moths19SpeciesTaxom
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
Cyligramma Boisduval, 17751SpeciesTaxom
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
Eudocima Billberg, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Gonospileia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18669SpeciesTaxom
Gynaephora Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroplanis Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Holarctia Rambur, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1852Bloxworth snout16SpeciesTaxom
Hypenodes Doubleday, 19543SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypocala Guenée, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Hypotacha Hampson, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18997SpeciesTaxom
Jacksonia Theobald, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Lacera Guenée, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Leptarctia Stretch, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Leucanimorpha Walker, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Litocala Harvey, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Lygephila Billberg, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Lyncestis Walker, 18261SpeciesTaxom
Manulea Wallengren, 1864Finger Phloxes1SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 19262SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Mycterophora Hulst, 19183SpeciesTaxom
Ophiusa Ochsenheimer, 18943SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 18524SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pandesma Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pararctia Sotavalta, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Phobolosia Dyar, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Pronola Schaus, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchina Guenée, 18442SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Simplicia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Speiredonia Hübner, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17985SpeciesTaxom
Tathorhynchus Hampson, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1907Rattlebox moths2SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18835SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1859Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for World Oceans
230 Species and 2 Subspecies
Achaea catella Guenée, 1852Banded Achaea
Acsala anomala Benjamin, 1935Curlfin sole
Alabama argillacea Hübner, 1823Cotton leafworm
Anomis flava Fabricius, 1775Cotton Looper
Anomis sabulifera Guenée, 1852Angled Gem
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
Autoba costimacula Saalmüller, 1880
Autoba mascarensis (Saalmüller, 1880)⇒ Autoba costimacula Saalmüller, 1880
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Brana calopasa Walker, 1859
Bruceia pulverina Neumoegen, 1893Spotted spikefish
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
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 (Ephesia) eutychea Treitschke, 1835
Catocala actaea actaea
Catocala aholibah Strecker, 1874Aholibah Underwing
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala californica W.H. Edwards, 1864An Underwing Moth
Catocala delicata (Treitschke, 1835)⇒ Catocala eutychea Treitschke, 1835
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
Cyligramma latona Cramer, 1775Cream-striped owl
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
Eudocima (Elygea) materna Linnaeus, 1767Dot underwing moth
Eudocima apta (Walker, 1857)⇒ Eudocima materna Linnaeus, 1767
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) blakei Grote, 1864Blake´s Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) elongata Stretch, 1885Columbia Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866Bloch's tonguesole
Grammia (Grammia) ornata Packard, 1864Ornate Tiger Moth
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
Holarctia obliterata (Stretch, 1885)⇒ Chelis obliterata Stretch, 1885
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Hypena atomaria Smith, 1903Southern peacock sole
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena californica Behr, 1870Bluefin filefish
Hypena commixtalis (Zeller, 1852)⇒ Hypena strigata Fabricius, 1798
Hypena decorata J. B. Smith, 1884Tupelo
Hypena duplicalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Dichromia quinqualis Walker, 1859
Hypena edictalis Walker, 1859Large Bomolocha
Hypena helenae Berio, 1972Ruddy Daggerwing
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypena masurialis (Guenée, 1854)⇒ Rhynchina obliqualis Kollar, 1844
Hypena modestoides Poole, 1989Filefishes
Hypena obacerralis Walker, 1858
Hypena palparia Walker, 1861Mottled Bomolocha
Hypena quinqualis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Dichromia quinqualis Walker, 1859
Hypena simplicalis Zeller, 1852
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
Hypocala rostrata Fabricius, 1794
Hypoprepia inculta Edwards, 1882Spiny eel
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Hypotacha nigristria Hampson, 1902
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
Jacksonia papillata Theobald, 1923Aphid
Lacera alope Cramer, 1780
Leptarctia californiae Walker, 1855
Leucanimorpha disjuncta Walker, 1870Texas Powdered-Skipper
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
Lymantria atlantica Rambur, 1837
Lyncestis obliquivia Hampson, 1826
Manulea (Setema) bicolor Grote, 1864Bicolored Moth
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Melipotis obliquivia Hampson, 1926
Metalectra bigallis Smith, 1908
Mocis punctularis Hübner, 1808
Mycterophora inexplicata Walker, 1862Pale-edged Snout
Mycterophora longipalpata Hulst, 1896Long-palped Mycterophora
Mycterophora rubricans Barnes & McD..., 1918Disc flounder
Ophiusa disjungens Walker, 1858Guava moth
Ophiusa tirhaca Cramer, 1773Green drab
Ophiusa tirrhaca Hampson, 1894Green Drab
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
Pandesma robusta Walker, 1858
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
Pronola ectrocta Dognin, 1912
Pseudohemihyalea edwardsii Packard, 1864Edwards Glassy Wing
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rhynchina obliqualis Kollar, 1844
Rhynchina obliquarlis Kollar, 1844
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Simplicia extinctalis Zeller, 1852
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
Tathorhynchus exsiccata Lederer, 1855Alfalfa Looper
Tetanolita palligera Smith, 1884
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) pectinata Hampson, 1907
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) pulchelloides Hampson, 1907Crimson Spotted Moth
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 World Oceans
SubfamilyArctiinae
Leach, 1815
Ctenuchid moths, Lichen Moths, Scape moths, Tiger Moths, Wasp moths
34
82
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyBoletobiinae
Grote, 1895
Boletobiine Moths
6
9
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyCalpinae
Boisduval, 1840
Fruit-piercing Moths
2
3
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyErebinae
Leach, 1815
Erebine Moths
24
74
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyEulepidotinae
Grote, 1895
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyHerminiinae
Leach, 1815
Dead-leaf worms, Litter Moths
9
16
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyHypeninae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1851
Hypenines
4
20
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyHypenodinae
Forbes, 1954
Hypenodine Moths
1
3
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyHypocalinae
Guenée, 1852
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyLymantriinae
Hampson, 1893
Brown-tail moths, Gypsy moths, Schadspinner, Tussock moth, Tussock Moths
7
15
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
3
4
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


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