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Checklist for Subfamily Erebinae Leach, 1815 (Erebine Moths)
and region Iowa (USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
420
3273
6617
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
418
3269
6613
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
397
3198
6446
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
286
2586
5175
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
57
951
2127
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
57
951
2127
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
56
950
2126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
20
648
1546
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
584
1326
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
6
325
849
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths
99
295
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyErebinae
Leach, 1815
Erebine Moths
25
103
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Iowa
25 Genera with 103 Species
#ABCDEHLMPSTZ
Amolita Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths63SpeciesTaxom
Celiptera Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cissusa Walker, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Hulodes Guenée, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Lesmone Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Ptichodis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Stenoprora Hampson, 19441SpeciesTaxom
Tathorhynchus Hampson, 18553SpeciesTaxom
Thysania Dalman, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 187612SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Iowa
103 Species
Amolita fessa Grote, 1874Feeble Grass Moth
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Catocala (Mormonia) epione Drury, 1773Epione Underwing
Catocala abbreviatella Grote, 1872Abbreviated Underwing
Catocala alabamae Grote, 1875Alabama Underwing
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala amestris Strecker, 1874The Leadplant Underwing Moth
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala angusi Grote, 1876Angus underwing
Catocala antinympha Hübner, 1823Sweetfern Underwing
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala clintoni (Grote, 1864)⇒ Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865
Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865Clinton's underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala dejecta Strecker, 1880Dejected Underwing
Catocala distincta Grote, 1875Alabama Underwing
Catocala dulciola Grote, 1881Quiet Underwing
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala illecta Walker, 1857Magdalen Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala insolabilis Guenée, 1852Inconsolable Underwing
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala luciana Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
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 mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala nebulosa W.H. Edwards, 1864Clouded Underwing
Catocala neogama Smith, 1797Bride underwing
Catocala nuptialis (Walker, 1857)⇒ Catocala nupta Linnaeus, 1767
Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873Finescale triggerfish
Catocala orba Kusnetzov, 1903Orb Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala robinsoni (Grote, 1872)⇒ Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Catocala serena Edwards, 1864Serene Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Catocala titania (Dodge, 1900)⇒ Catocala distincta Grote, 1875
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Catocala vidua Smith, 1797The Widow
Catocala whitneyi Dodge, 1874Whitney's Underwing
Celiptera frustulum Guenée, 1852Black Bit Moth
Cissusa spadix Stoll, 1780Black Dotted Brown
Drasteria howlandii Grote, 1865
Drasteria ingeniculata Morrison, 1875Spotted triggerfish
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Hulodes angulata (Prout, 1928)⇒ Hulodes caranea Cramer, 1780
Lesmone detrahens Walker, 1858Detracted Owlet
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Mocis latipes Guenée, 1852Small Mocis
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Ptichodis bistrigata Hübner, 1818Southern Ptichodis
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Stenoprora triplax Turner, 1944
Tathorhynchus exsiccata Lederer, 1855Alfalfa Looper
Tathorhynchus exsiccatus (Lederer, 1855)⇒ Tathorhynchus fallax Lederer, 1855
Tathorhynchus fallax Lederer, 1855
Thysania zenobia Cramer, 1777Owl Moth
Zale aeruginosa Guenée, 1852Green-dusted Zale
Zale curema Smith, 1909Black-eyed Zale
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zale helata Smith, 1909Brown Spotted Zale
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale
Zale intenta Walker, 1858Intent Zale
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale lunifera (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Zale lunata Drury, 1773
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zale phaeocapna Franclemont, 1950Dun Zale Moth
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale
Zale unilineata Grote, 1876One Lined Zale

Subnodes of Erebinae with occurrences in Iowa
TribeCatocalini
Boisduval, 1828
12
79
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeEuclidiini
Guenée, 1852
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeHulodini
Moore, 1885
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeMelipotini
Grote, 1895
4
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeOmopterini
Boisduval, 1833
3
14
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeThermesiini
Guenée, 1852
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Erebinae at artfakta.se
Erebinae at dyntaxa.se
Erebinae at itis.gov