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Checklist for Family Noctuidae Latreille, 1809 (Armyworms)
and region New Castle County (Delaware, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		198
1081
1625		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		198
1081
1625		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		187
1043
1553		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		132
923
1426		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		39
494
774		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		39
494
774		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
39
494
774		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
18
393
648		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
374
625		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		5
200
376		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 
FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Owlet Moths		109
194		Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


Genera for New Castle County
109 Genera with 194 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Achatodes Guenée, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18733SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1861Dagger moths14SpeciesTaxom
Adelphagrotis Smith, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1870Flower Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm4SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18903SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth2SpeciesTaxom
Argyrogramma Hübner, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Bendis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1865Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chloridea Duncan & Wes..., 17771SpeciesTaxom
Choephora Grote & Robi..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cirrhophanus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies5SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoplusia Dufay, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1874Hooded Owlets3SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1827Midgets2SpeciesTaxom
Euagrotis McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1920Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Exyra Grote, 1873Pitcherplant Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18103SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1875Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18686SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1878Pale pinion4SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Macronoctua Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18272SpeciesTaxom
Plagiomimicus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Pseudeva Hampson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Simyra Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm4SpeciesTaxom


Species list for New Castle County
194 Species
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813Distinct Quaker
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Achatodes zeae Harris, 1841Elder borer
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acontia delecta (Walker, 1857)⇒ Tarache delecta Walker, 1858
Acontia terminimaculata (Grote, 1873)⇒ Tarache terminimaculata Grote, 1873
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852Clear Dagger
Acronicta exilis Grot, 1874Exiled Dagger
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta increta (Morrison, 1974)⇒ Acronicta intermedia Warren, 1909
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta lithospila Grote, 1874Streaked Dagger
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852Long-winged Dagger
Acronicta modica Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Acronicta ovata Grote, 1873Dusty Dagger Moth
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Adelphagrotis stellaris Grote, 1880
Adonisea florida Guenée, 1852
Adonisea lucens Morrison, 1875
Adonisea lynx Guenée, 1852
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Adonisea thoreaui Grote & Robi..., 1870
Agnorisma badinodis Grote, 1874Pale Banded Dart
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Apamea apamiformis Guenée, 1852Rice worm
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Apamea nigrior Smith, 1890Black-dashed Apamea
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Archanara subflava Grote, 1882Subflava Sedge Borer
Argyrogramma basigera (Walker, 1865)⇒ Cerura scitiscripta Walker, 1865
Argyrogramma verruca Fabricius, 1794Golden Looper
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Balsa malana Fitch, 1856Many Dotted Appleworm Moth
Balsa tristrigella Walker, 1866Three-lined Balsa
Bellura densa Walker, 1865Pickerelweed borer
Bellura gortynoides Walker, 1865Green milkweed
Bellura obliqua Walker, 1865Cattail Borer
Bendis detrahens Walker, 1858
Cerastis tenebrifera Walker, 1865Reddish Speckled Dart
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chloridea virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Choephora fungorum Grote, 1868Bent Lined Dart
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cirrhophanus triangulifer Grote, 1872Goldenrod Stowaway
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Condica confederata Grote, 1874Confederate Moth
Condica cupentia Cramer, 1779Splotched Groundling
Condica sutor Guenée, 1852Cobbler Moth
Condica vecors Guenée, 1852Dusky Groundling
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) oxygramma Geyer, 1832Sharp Stigma Looper
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Cucullia speyeri Lintner, 1874Speyer'S Cucullia Moth
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Elaphria festivoides Guenée, 1852Festive Midget
Elaphria grata Hübner, 1827Grateful Midget
Euagrotis illapsa (Walker, 1857)⇒ Anicla illapsa Walker, 1857
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Eueretagrotis sigmoides Guenée, 1852Sigmoid Dart
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eupsilia sidus Guenée, 1852Sidus Sallow
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Euxoa scholastica McDunnough, 1920Scholastic Dart
Exyra fax Grote, 1873Epauletted Pitcher-plant Moth
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Hadena ectypaa Morrison, 1875
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leucania adjuta Grote, 1874Adjutant Wainscot
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lithacodia bellicula (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Deltote bellicula Hübner, 1818
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia concinnimacula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Maliattha concinnimacula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia musta (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Heliocheilus abaccheutus Matthews, 1999
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Lithophane bethunei Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lithophane pexata Grote, 1874Plush-naped Pinion
Lithophane unimoda Lintner, 1878Dowdy Pinion
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Macronoctua onusta Grote, 1874Iris borer
Mamestra ectypa
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Metaxaglaea inulta Grote, 1874Arrowwood Sallow
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Oligia modica Guenée, 1852Black Banded Brocade
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Papaipema arctivorens Hampson, 1910Northern Burdock Borer
Papaipema baptisiae Bird, 1902Indigo Stem Borer
Papaipema cataphracta Grote, 1864Burdock Borer
Papaipema cerussata Grote, 1864Ironweed Borer
Papaipema duplicatus Bird, 1908Dark Stoneroot Borer
Papaipema eupatorii Lyman, 1905Eupatorium
Papaipema furcata Smith, 1899Ash tip borer
Papaipema impecuniosa Grote, 1881Arster Borer
Papaipema inquaesita Grote & Robi..., 1868Sensitive Fern Borer
Papaipema lysimachiae Bird, 1914Loosestrife Borer
Papaipema menickata Bird, 1907
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Papaipema pterisii Bird, 1907Bracken Borer
Papaipema rutila Guenée, 1852Mayapple Borer
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Philometra eumelusalis Walker, 1859
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phosphila miselioides Guenée, 1852Spotted Phosphila
Phosphila turbulenta Hübner, 1827Turbulent Phosphila
Plagiomimicus pityochromus Grote, 1873Black Barred Brown
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Psaphida grotei (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Copivaleria grotei Smith, 1893
Psaphida resumens Walker, 1865Figure Eight Sallow
Pseudeva purpurigera Walker, 1858Straight-lined Looper
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Pyrrhia cilisca (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Remigia conveniens (Walker, 1858)⇒ Mocis conveniens Walker, 1858
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Schinia nundina Drury, 1773Goldenrod Flower Moth
Schinia trifascia Hübner, 1818Three-Lined Flower Moth
Simyra henrici (Grote, 1873)⇒ Simyra insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1868
Spodoptera dolichos Fabricius, 1794Dolichos Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spragueia leo Guenée, 1852Common Spragueia
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808Exposed Bird Dropping Moth
Tarachidia erastrioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia erastrioides Guenée, 1852
Tarachidia semiflava (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia semiflava Guenée, 1852
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Xestia (Anomogyna) dilucida Morrison, 1875Dull Reddish Dart
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Noctuidae with occurrences in New Castle County
SubfamilyAcontiinae
Guenée, 1841
Acontiines		6
9		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyAcronictinae
Harris, 1841
Acronictines		5
18		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyAgaristinae
Boisduval, 1833
Forester Moths		3
4		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyAmphipyrinae
Guenée, 1837
Amphipyrines		5
6		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyBalsinae
Grote, 1896
1
3		Genus
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyCatocalinae
Boisduval, 1828
Catocaline Moths		1
4		Genus
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyCondicinae
Poole, 1995
Condicine Moths		4
8		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyCuculliinae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1850
Cucullines		1
3		Genus
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyDilobinae
Aurivillius, 1889
Dilobine Moths		1
1		Genus
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyEustrotiinae
Grote, 1882
Eustrotiines		2
7		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyHadeninae
Guenée, 1837
Hadenine Noctuid Moths		2
2		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyHeliothinae
Boisduval, 1828
5
7		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyNoctuinae
Latreille, 1809
Cutworm, Dart Moths, Noctuine Noctuid Moths		57
100		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyPantheinae
Smith, 1898
Pantheines		2
2		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyPlusiinae
Boisduval, 1828
Plusiines		10
11		Genera
Species
Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Noctuidae at artfakta.se
Noctuidae at dyntaxa.se
Noctuidae at gbif.org
Noctuidae at irmng.org
Noctuidae at itis.gov