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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
589
7913
22353
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
586
7905
22347
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
557
7770
22009
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
364
6349
18517
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
74
2216
6539
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
74
2216
6539
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
73
2214
6537
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
21
1320
3993
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
18
1200
3512
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
6
640
2077
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths
245
759
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyErebinae
Leach, 1815
Erebine Moths
65
276
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Texas
65 Genera with 276 Species
#ABCDEFGHIKLMOPSTZ
Achaea Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Aedia Hübner, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 19014SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 18314SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Bendisodes Hampson, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Boryzops Richards, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 19364SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Callistege Hübner, 1918Mother Shipton moth3SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1880Underwing moths83SpeciesTaxom
Celiptera Guenée, 19013SpeciesTaxom
Cissusa Walker, 18813SpeciesTaxom
Coenipeta Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Coenobela Hampson, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Coxina Guenée, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Cutina Walker, 18824SpeciesTaxom
Doryodes Guenée, 19186SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 187012SpeciesTaxom
Dysgonia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Elygea Billberg, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epidromia Guenée, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Eubolina Harvey, 02SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Euclystis Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Focillidia Hampson, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Forsebia Richards, 18822SpeciesTaxom
Gondysia Berio, 20102SpeciesTaxom
Helia Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroblemma Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Heteranassa Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Homoptera Guenée, 1876Plant bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Ianius Richards, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Itomia Hubner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Kakopoda Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Latebraria Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lesmone Hübner, 18376SpeciesTaxom
Letis Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Litocala Harvey, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Matigramma Grote, 18827SpeciesTaxom
Mecodina Guenée, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 188112SpeciesTaxom
Metria Hübner, 18992SpeciesTaxom
Mimophisma Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18755SpeciesTaxom
Ophisma Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Panula Guenée, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18183SpeciesTaxom
Pseudanthracia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ptichodis Hübner, 18527SpeciesTaxom
Sanys Guenée, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Selenisa Hayward, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Syneda Guenée, 01SpeciesTaxom
Tathorhynchus Hampson, 18553SpeciesTaxom
Thysania Dalman, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Toxonprucha Möschler, 18839SpeciesTaxom
Tyrissa Walker, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 185233SpeciesTaxom
Zaleops Hampson, 18832SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Texas
276 Species
Achaea ablunaris Guenée, 1852Moth
Achaea janata Linnaeus, 1758Caster oil looper
Aedia hollina Dognin, 1897
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Amolita fessa Grote, 1874Feeble Grass Moth
Amolita obliqua (Smith, 1903)⇒ Amolita sentalis Kaye, 1901
Amolita roseola Smith, 1903Scrawled soles
Amolita sentalis Kaye, 1901Shimaushinoshita
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Argyrostrotis deleta Guenée, 1852
Argyrostrotis erasa Guenée, 1852Erasa Chocolate
Argyrostrotis flavistriaria Hübner, 1831Yellow-lined Chocolate
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Bendisodes aeolia Druce, 1890Cowfishes
Boryzops purissimus Dyar, 1910
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Bulia mexicana Behr, 1870
Bulia schausi Richards, 1941
Bulia similaris Richards, 1936
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callistege diagonalis (Dyar, 1898)⇒ Euclidia diagonalis Dyar, 1898
Callistege intercalaris (Grote, 1882)⇒ Euclidia intercalaris Grote, 1882
Callistege triangula Barnes & McD..., 1918West Coast sole
Catocala (Mormonia) epione Drury, 1773Epione Underwing
Catocala (Mormonia) herodias Strecker, 1876Gerhard's underwing
Catocala adriana (Hübner, 1823)⇒ Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818
Catocala agrippina Strecker, 1874Agrippina Underwing
Catocala aholibah Strecker, 1874Aholibah 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 atala (Cassino, 1918)⇒ Catocala semirelicta Grote, 1874
Catocala atocala Brou, 1985Atocala Underwing
Catocala babayaga (Strecker, 1884)⇒ Catocala jessica H. Edwards, 1877
Catocala barnesii French, 1900
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala californica W.H. Edwards, 1864An Underwing Moth
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala carissima (Hulst, 1880)⇒ Catocala cara Guenée, 1852
Catocala clintoni (Grote, 1864)⇒ Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865
Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865Clinton's underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala consors Smith, 1797Consort Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala dejecta Strecker, 1880Dejected Underwing
Catocala delilah Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala desdemona (H. Edwards, 1882)⇒ Catocala delilah Strecker, 1874
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala frederici Grote, 1872
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala illecta Walker, 1857Magdalen Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala insolabilis Guenée, 1852Inconsolable Underwing
Catocala ixion (Druce, 1890)⇒ Catocala swetti H. Edwards, 1882
Catocala jair Strecker, 1897Barrens Underwing
Catocala jessica H. Edwards, 1877Jessica Underwing
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala lincolnana A.E. Brower, 1976Lincoln Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala louiseae Bauer, 1965Louise underwing
Catocala luciana Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala lucinda (Hübner, 1823)⇒ Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818
Catocala maestosa Hulst, 1884Sad Underwing
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala messalina Guenée, 1852Messalina Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala muliercula Guenée, 1852Little Wife Underwing
Catocala nebulosa W.H. Edwards, 1864Clouded Underwing
Catocala neogama Smith, 1797Bride underwing
Catocala nigrescens (Hübner, 1823)⇒ Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818
Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873Finescale triggerfish
Catocala olivia (H. Edwards, 1880)⇒ Catocala distincta Grote, 1875
Catocala orba Kusnetzov, 1903Orb Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala pretiosa Lintner, 1876Precious Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Catocala sappho Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Catocala swetti H. Edwards, 1882Desdemona Underwing
Catocala texana (French, 1902)⇒ Catocala texanae French, 1902
Catocala texanae French, 1902Porky
Catocala texarkana A.E. Brower, 1976Precious Underwing
Catocala timandra (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852
Catocala ulalume Strecker, 1878Ulalume Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala umbra (H. Edwards, 1882)⇒ Catocala swetti H. Edwards, 1882
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Catocala utahensis (H. Edwards, 1882)⇒ Catocala delilah Strecker, 1874
Catocala verilliana Grote, 1875
Catocala verrilliana Grote, 1875Verrill´s Underwing
Catocala vidua Smith, 1797The Widow
Catocala violenta H. Edwards, 1880Bigspotted triggerfish
Celiptera frustulum Guenée, 1852Black Bit Moth
Celiptera valina Schaus, 1901Commerson's sole
Celiptera valinum Schaus, 1901
Cissusa mucronata Grote, 1883
Cissusa spadix Stoll, 1780Black Dotted Brown
Cissusa valens H. Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Coenipeta bibitrix Hubner, 1823
Coenipeta medina Guenée, 1852
Coenobela joha Druce, 1898
Coxina cinctipalpis J.B. Smith, 1899Black-waved Owlet
Coxina hadenioides Guenée, 1852
Coxina hadenoides Guenée, 1852
Cutina albopunctella Walker, 1866Cypress Looper
Cutina aluticolor Pogue & Ferg..., 1998
Cutina arcuata Pogue & Ferg..., 1998
Cutina distincta Grote, 1882Distinguished Cypress Owlet
Doryodes bistrialis Geyer, 1832Double-lined Doryodes
Doryodes broui Lafontaine &..., 2015
Doryodes latistriga Lafontaine &..., 2015
Doryodes reineckei Lafontaine &..., 2015
Doryodes spadaria Guenée, 1858Dull Doryodes
Doryodes tenuistriga Barnes & McD..., 1918Disc flounder
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Drasteria fumosa Strecker, 1898Reticulate spikefish
Drasteria grandirena Haworth, 1809Figure Seven Moth
Drasteria graphica Hübner, 1818Coastal Graphic
Drasteria hastingsii (Edwards, 1878)⇒ Drasteria mirifica H. Edwards, 1878
Drasteria howlandii Grote, 1865
Drasteria inepta (H. Edwards, 1881)⇒ Drasteria flexuosa Ménétriés, 1848
Drasteria ingeniculata Morrison, 1875Spotted triggerfish
Drasteria mirifica H. Edwards, 1878
Drasteria pallescens Grote & Robi..., 1866Cowhead Arches
Drasteria sabulosa Edwards, 1881Horned whiff
Drasteria tejonica Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Dysgonia smithii (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Gondysia smithii Guenée, 1852
Elygea apta Walker, 1858
Epidromia pannosa Guenée, 1852Cutworm moth
Epidromia rotundata Herrich-Schä..., 1869
Eubolina impartialis Harvey, 1875Eubolina Moth
Eubolina meskei
Euclidia (Callistege) intercalaris Grote, 1882
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Euclystis guerini Guenée, 1852
Euclystis sytis Guenée, 1852
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Focillidia texana Hampson, 1913
Forsebia cinis Guenée, 1852Forsebia Moth
Forsebia perlaeta Edwards, 1882Forsebia Moth
Gondysia smithii Guenée, 1852Smiths Darkwing
Gondysia telma Sullivan, 2010
Helia agna Druce, 1890Cowfishes
Helia yrias (Felder & Rog..., 1874)⇒ Helia bilunulalis Walker, 1865
Hemeroblemma mexicana Guenée, 1852
Heteranassa mima Harvey, 1876
Homoptera mima Harvey, 1876
Ianius mosca Dyar, 1910
Itomia opistographa Guenée, 1852
Kakopoda progenies Guenée, 1852
Latebraria amphipyroides Guenée, 1852
Lesmone aenaria Druce, 1890
Lesmone detrahens Walker, 1858Detracted Owlet
Lesmone formularis Geyer, 1837Lesmone Moth
Lesmone fufius Schaus, 1894
Lesmone griseipennis Grote, 1882Gray-winged Owlet
Lesmone hinna Geyer, 1837
Letis xylia Guenée, 1852
Litocala sexsignata Harvey, 1875Litocala Moth
Matigramma emmilta Franclemont, 1986C-O sole
Matigramma inopinata Franclemont, 1986C-O sole
Matigramma laena (Grote, 1882)⇒ Matigramma rubrosuffusa Grote, 1882
Matigramma obscurior Franclemont ..., 1983
Matigramma pulverilinea Grote, 1872Dusty Lined Matigramma
Matigramma repentina Franclemont, 1986C-O sole
Matigramma rubrosuffusa Grote, 1882Coffee cliffbrake
Mecodina apicia Hampson, 1926
Melipotis acontioides Guenée, 1852Royal Poinciana Moth
Melipotis agrotoides Walker, 1857
Melipotis cellaris Guenée, 1852Cellar Melipotis
Melipotis famelica Guenée, 1852Famelica Melipotis Moth
Melipotis fasciolaris Hübner, 1823Fasciolated Melipotis
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Melipotis januaris Guenée, 1852January Melipotis
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Melipotis nigrobasis Guenée, 1852
Melipotis novanda Guenée, 1852
Melipotis perpendicularis Guenée, 1852
Melipotis tenella (Edwards, 1881)⇒ Drasteria parallela L.G. Crabo &..., 2013
Metria amella Guenée, 1852Live Oak Metria Moth
Metria bilineata J.B. Smith, 1899
Mimophisma delunaris Guenée, 1852
Mocis cubana Hampson, 1913Cutworm moth
Mocis disseverans Walker, 1858Yellow Mocis
Mocis latipes Guenée, 1852Small Mocis
Mocis marcida Guenée, 1852Withered Mocis
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Ophisma tropicalis Guenée, 1852
Panula inconstans Guenée, 1852
Panula scindens Walker, 1858
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Parallelia smithii Guenée, 1852
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Phoberia ingenua (Walker, 1858)⇒ Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818
Phoberia porrigens (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818
Pseudanthracia coracias Guenée, 1852Pseudanthracia Moth
Ptichodis bistrigata Hübner, 1818Southern Ptichodis
Ptichodis bucetum Grote, 1883
Ptichodis flavistriaria Hübner, 1825
Ptichodis herbarum Guenée, 1858Common Ptichodis
Ptichodis immunis Guenée, 1852Cutworm moth
Ptichodis ovalis Grote, 1883
Ptichodis vinculum Guenée, 1852Black Tipped Ptichodis
Sanys bebryx Schaus, 1914
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Selenisa agna Druce, 1890
Selenisa monotropa (Grote, 1876)⇒ Selenisa sueroides Guenée, 1852
Selenisa sueroides Guenée, 1852Legume caterpillar
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Syneda occulta
Tathorhynchus exsiccata Lederer, 1855Alfalfa Looper
Tathorhynchus exsiccatus (Lederer, 1855)⇒ Tathorhynchus fallax Lederer, 1855
Tathorhynchus fallax Lederer, 1855
Thysania agrippina Cramer, 1776Birdwing moth
Thysania zenobia Cramer, 1777Owl Moth
Toxonprucha clientis Grote, 1882
Toxonprucha crudelis Grote, 1882Cruel Toxonprucha
Toxonprucha diffundens Walker, 1858
Toxonprucha excavata Walker, 1865
Toxonprucha pardalis J.B. Smith, 1908Spotted Toxonprucha
Toxonprucha psegmapteryx Dyar, 1913
Toxonprucha repentis Grote, 1881
Toxonprucha strigalis Smith, 1903Southern peacock sole
Toxonprucha volucris Grote, 1883Bird Toxonprucha
Tyrissa multilinea Barnes & McD..., 1913
Zale aeruginosa Guenée, 1852Green-dusted Zale
Zale buchholzi McDunnough, 1943Buchholz´s Zale
Zale calycanthata Smith & Abbot, 1797Double Banded Zale
Zale chisosensis Blanchard & ..., 1982
Zale colorado Smith, 1909
Zale confusa McDunnough, 1940
Zale curema Smith, 1909Black-eyed Zale
Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856Banded Similar-wing
Zale edusina Harvey, 1875
Zale fictilis Guenée, 1852
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zale helata Smith, 1909Brown Spotted Zale
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale
Zale insuda Smith, 1909
Zale intenta Walker, 1858Intent Zale
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale lunifera (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Zale lunata Drury, 1773
Zale metata Smith, 1909
Zale metatoides McDunnough, 1943Denseleaf draba
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zale obliqua Guenée, 1952Oblique Zale
Zale obsita Guenée, 1852
Zale peruncta Guenée, 1852
Zale phaeocapna Franclemont, 1950Dun Zale Moth
Zale rubi Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Zale rubiata Smith, 1909
Zale ruperti (McDunnough, 1943)⇒ Zale helata Smith, 1909
Zale sabena Schaus, 1901Commerson's sole
Zale smithi Haimbach, 1928River Frog
Zale strigimacula Guenée, 1852
Zale submediana Strand, 1917Gray Spring Zale
Zale termina Grote, 1883
Zale viridans Guenée, 1852
Zaleops paresa Smith, 1906
Zaleops umbrina Grote, 1883

Subnodes of Erebinae with occurrences in Texas
TribeCatocalini
Boisduval, 1828
25
142
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeEuclidiini
Guenée, 1852
4
19
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeMelipotini
Grote, 1895
9
29
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeOmopterini
Boisduval, 1833
14
69
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeOphiusini
Guenée, 1837
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribePoaphilini
Guenée, 1852
4
7
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeThermesiini
Guenée, 1852
5
6
Genera
Species

Taxom



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