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Checklist for Family Noctuidae Latreille, 1809 (Armyworms)
and region Polk County (Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
261
1292
1916
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
261
1292
1916
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
244
1245
1831
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
168
1024
1538
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
36
472
732
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
36
472
732
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
36
472
732
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
17
367
595
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
350
571
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
182
332
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Owlet Moths
103
181
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Polk County (Iowa)
103 Genera with 181 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTUX
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18524SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18022SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1861Dagger moths17SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth2SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Amyna Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18905SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1852Fern Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Cerma Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1874Hooded Owlets3SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets2SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18772SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart7SpeciesTaxom
Faronta Smith, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19368SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18684SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1878Pale pinion5SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1868Borer Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Photedes Lederer, 1858Cordgrass Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown2SpeciesTaxom
Ponometia Herrich-Schä..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorthodes Morrison, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1875Armyworm Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Stiria Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Sutyna Todd, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Trichosilia Hampson, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Ufeus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm4SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomoia Staudinger, 19171SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Polk County (Iowa)
181 Species
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Abrostola urentis Guenée, 1852Nettle Spectacle
Achatia confusa Hübner, 1827
Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813Distinct Quaker
Achatia evicta Grote, 1873
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acontia aprica (Hübner, 1802)⇒ Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808
Acronicta (Acronicta) leporina Linnaeus, 1758Leporina Dagger Moth
Acronicta afflicta Grote, 1864Afflicted Dagger
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta falcula Grote, 1877Corylus Dagger Moth
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta hamamelis Guenée, 1852Puzzling Dagger Moth
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Acronicta inclara Smith, 1900Silktassel
Acronicta increta (Morrison, 1974)⇒ Acronicta intermedia Warren, 1909
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta morula Grote & Robi..., 1868Ochre Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis volubilis Harvey, 1874Blackspotted flounder
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Amphipyra glabella Morrison, 1874Grey Amphipyra
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Amyna axis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ilattia axis Guenée, 1852
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Apamea apamiformis Guenée, 1852Rice worm
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apamea nigrior Smith, 1890Black-dashed Apamea
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Balsa tristrigella Walker, 1866Three-lined Balsa
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Callopistria cordata Ljung., 1825Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Callopistria floridensis Guenée, 1852Florida Callopistria
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Cerma cora Hübner, 1827Bird Dropping Moth
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Cucullia florea Guenée, 1852Gray Hooded Owlet
Cucullia speyeri Lintner, 1874Speyer'S Cucullia Moth
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Diachrysia balluca Geyer, 1832Green-patched Looper
Elaphria alapallida Pogue & Sull..., 2003Pale-winged Midget
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa campestris Grote, 1875Flat Dart
Euxoa detersa Walker, 1856Rubbed Dart
Euxoa obeliscoides Guenée, 1852Obelisk Dart
Euxoa redimicula Morrison, 1874Fillet Dart
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Faronta quadrannulata (Morris, 1875)⇒ Dargida quadrannulata Morrison, 1875
Faronta rubripennis (Grote & Robi..., 1870)⇒ Dargida rubripennis Grote & Robi..., 1870
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873Blackcheeked aspen caterpillar
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia lustralis Grote, 1875The Lustral Mamestra
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Leucania inermis Forbes, 1936Unarmed Wainscot
Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852Heterodox Wainscot
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Leucania scirpicola Guenée, 1852Scirpus Wainscot
Leucania ursula Forbes, 1936Ursula Wainscot
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Lithophane grotei Riley, 1882Blacklined blowfish
Lithophane hemina Grote, 1879Hemina Pinion
Lithophane pexata Grote, 1874Plush-naped Pinion
Lithophane unimoda Lintner, 1878Dowdy Pinion
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Magusa divaricata (Grote, 1874)⇒ Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857
Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857Orbed Narrow-wing
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Meropleon diversicolor Morrison, 1874Multicolored Sedgeminer
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
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
Oligia bridghamii Grote & Robi..., 1866Bridgham's Brocade
Oligia exhausta (Smith, 1903)⇒ Neoligia exhausta Smith, 1903
Oligia mactata (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Platypolia mactata Guenée, 1852
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Papaipema baptisiae Bird, 1902Indigo Stem Borer
Papaipema eupatorii Lyman, 1905Eupatorium
Papaipema impecuniosa Grote, 1881Arster Borer
Papaipema inquaesita Grote & Robi..., 1868Sensitive Fern Borer
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Philometra eumelusalis Walker, 1859
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Photedes includens Walker, 1858Included Cordgrass Borer
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Ponometia sutrix Grote, 1880
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Psaphida electilis Morrison, 1875Chosen Sallow
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Pseudorthodes vecors Guenée, 1852Small Brown Quaker
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Remigia conveniens (Walker, 1858)⇒ Mocis conveniens Walker, 1858
Rhynchagrotis anchocelioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Abagrotis brunneipennis Grote, 1875
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Schinia gracilenta Hübner, 1818Iva Flower Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Stiria rugifrons Grote, 1874Yellow Sunflower Moth
Sutyna privata Walker, 1857Private Sallow
Tarachidia tortricina (Zeller, 1872)⇒ Ponometia tortricina Zeller, 1872
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Trichosilia geniculata (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Feltia geniculata Grote & Robi..., 1868
Ufeus satyricus Grote, 1873Brown Satyr Moth
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Xylena curvimacula Morrison, 1874Dot-and-Dash Swordgrass
Xylomoia chagnoni Barnes & McD..., 1917Chiricahua Leopard Frog

Subnodes of Noctuidae with occurrences in Polk County (Iowa)
SubfamilyAcontiinae
Guenée, 1841
Acontiines
5
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyAcronictinae
Harris, 1841
Acronictines
4
20
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyAgaristinae
Boisduval, 1833
Forester Moths
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyAmphipyrinae
Guenée, 1837
Amphipyrines
5
8
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyBagisarinae
Crumb, 1956
Bagisarine Moths
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyBalsinae
Grote, 1896
1
2
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCatocalinae
Boisduval, 1828
Catocaline Moths
1
3
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCondicinae
Poole, 1995
Condicine Moths
2
2
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
1
4
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHadeninae
Guenée, 1837
Hadenine Noctuid Moths
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHeliothinae
Boisduval, 1828
3
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyNoctuinae
Latreille, 1809
Cutworm, Dart Moths, Noctuine Noctuid Moths
61
106
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPantheinae
Smith, 1898
Pantheines
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPlusiinae
Boisduval, 1828
Plusiines
8
9
Genera
Species

Taxom



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