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Checklist for Family Noctuidae Latreille, 1809 (Armyworms)
and region Santa Cruz County (California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
225
1129
1457
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
223
1127
1457
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
214
1104
1425
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
163
1008
1323
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
38
343
476
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
38
343
476
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
38
343
476
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
16
252
365
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
14
241
354
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
4
117
166
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Owlet Moths
79
114
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Santa Cruz County (California)
79 Genera with 114 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Achytonix McDunnough, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Adelphagrotis Smith, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm5SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1891Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Androloma Grote, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Anhimella McDunnough, 18792SpeciesTaxom
Annaphila Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 19049SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 19184SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Autoplusia McDunnough, 19831SpeciesTaxom
Catabena Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Chloridea Duncan & Wes..., 17771SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Dryotype Hampson, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Emboloecia Hampson, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eutricopis Morrison, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart6SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia1SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hemieuxoa McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Homoglaea Morrison, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1876Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 19881SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19022SpeciesTaxom
Lycanades Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Macroprora Turner, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Mesogona Boisduval, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Metalepsis Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mouralia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings2SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Parabagrotis Lafontaine, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Paralephana Hampson, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Paraseptis1SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pseudaletia Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorthodes Morrison, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacia Hübner, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1875Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Viridiseptis1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1980Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zosteropoda Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Santa Cruz County (California)
114 Species
Abagrotis denticulata McDunnough, 1946Whitestockinged black fly
Achytonix epipaschia (Grote, 1882)⇒ Cosmia epipaschia Grote, 1883
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Adelphagrotis indeterminata Walker, 1865
Adelphagrotis stellaris Grote, 1880
Agriopodes viridata Harvey, 1876
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Agrotis vancouverensis Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Agrotis volubilis Harvey, 1874Blackspotted flounder
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Alypia langtonii Couper., 1865Fireweed Caterpillar
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amphipoea lunata Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Androloma maccullochii Kirby, 1837Maccullochs Forester
Andropolia contacta Walker, 1856Canadian Giant
Anhimella contrahens Walker, 1860United Cutworm
Anhimella perbrunnea Grote, 1879
Annaphila diva Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Apamea (Apamea) remissa (Hübner, 1809)⇒ Condica vecors Guenée, 1852
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea atrosuffusa Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Apamea castanea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857
Apamea cuculliformis Grote, 1875
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea maxima Dyar, 1904
Apamea unita Smith, 1904
Aseptis binotata Walker, 1865Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth
Aseptis fanatica (Mustelin, 2006)⇒ Aseptis fannatica Mustelin, 2006
Aseptis fumosa Grote, 1879
Aseptis perfumosa Hampson, 1918Natal tonguefish
Athetis euxoa Krüger, 2001
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Autoplusia egenoides Franclemont ..., 1983
Catabena lineolata Walker, 1865Fine Lined Sallow
Chloridea virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Dargida procinctus Grote, 1873Girdler Moth
Dryotype opina Grote, 1878
Egira cognata Smith, 1894Filefishes
Egira rubrica Harvey, 1878Bridle triggerfish
Emboloecia sauzalitae Grote, 1875
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Eutricopis nexilis Morrison, 1875White-spotted Midget
Euxoa (Heteroeuxoa) septentrionalis Walker, 1865
Euxoa (Palaeoeuxoa) mimallonis Grote, 1873Ruddy-winged Dart
Euxoa henrietta Smith, 1900
Euxoa medialis Smith, 1888Median-banded Dart
Euxoa satis Harvey, 1876
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Extrakunia jocosa Guenée, 1852
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Hemieuxoa rudens Harvey, 1874Hemieuxoa Moth
Homoglaea dives Smith, 1907
Hyppa brunneicrista Smith, 1902
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Ipimorpha nanaimo Barnes, 1905Caribbean puffer
Lacanobia nevadae Grote, 1876Nevada Arches
Lacinipolia patalis Grote, 1873
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Lasionycta taigata Lafontaine, 1988
Leucania farcta Grote, 1881Meadow Wainscot Moth
Leucania oregona (Smith, 1902)⇒ Leucania farcta Grote, 1881
Lycanades purpurea Grote, 1874
Macroprora ochthera Turner, 1942
Mamestra configurata Walker, 1856Bertha Armyworm
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Mesogona olivata Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Metalepsis cornuta (Grote, 1874)⇒ Cerastis cornuta Grote, 1874
Mouralia tinctoides Guenée, 1852
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Ochropleura plecta Linnaeus, 1761Flame Shoulder
Oligia marina (Grote, 1874)⇒ Aseptis marina Grote, 1874
Orthosia pacifica Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Parabagrotis cupidissima Grote, 1875
Parabagrotis formalis Grote, 1874
Paralephana argyresthia Hampson, 1926
Paraseptis adnixa Grote, 1880
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Protorthodes rufula Grote, 1874Rufous Quaker
Pseudaletia unipuncta (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Mythimna unipuncta Haworth, 1809
Pseudorthodes puerilis Grote, 1874
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rhyacia (Rhyacia) quadrangula Zetterstedt, 1839
Rhynchagrotis insularis (Grote, 1876)⇒ Parabagrotis insularis Grote, 1876
Richia lobato (Barnes, 1904)⇒ Dichagyris lobato Barnes, 1904
Sideridis rosea Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Spiramater lutra Guenée, 1852Otter Arches
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Syngrapha alticola Walker, 1857Alpine Beauty
Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808Exposed Bird Dropping Moth
Tricholita fistula Harvey, 1878
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Viridiseptis marina Grote, 1874
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Xylena curvimacula Morrison, 1874Dot-and-Dash Swordgrass
Zosteropoda hirtipes Grote, 1874V-lined Quaker Moth

Subnodes of Noctuidae with occurrences in Santa Cruz County (California)
SubfamilyAcontiinae
Guenée, 1841
Acontiines
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyAcronictinae
Harris, 1841
Acronictines
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyAgaristinae
Boisduval, 1833
Forester Moths
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyAmphipyrinae
Guenée, 1837
Amphipyrines
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCondicinae
Poole, 1995
Condicine Moths
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCuculliinae
Herrich-Schäffer, 1850
Cucullines
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyDilobinae
Aurivillius, 1889
Dilobine Moths
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHadeninae
Guenée, 1837
Hadenine Noctuid Moths
5
5
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHeliothinae
Boisduval, 1828
4
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyNoctuinae
Latreille, 1809
Cutworm, Dart Moths, Noctuine Noctuid Moths
47
79
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyOncocnemidinae
Forbes and Franclemont, 1954
Oncocnemidine Moths
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPlusiinae
Boisduval, 1828
Plusiines
7
8
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