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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Alamance County (North Carolina, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
214
815
1019
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
214
815
1019
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
201
781
974
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
146
651
826
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
31
306
434
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
31
306
434
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
31
306
434
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
229
325
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
14
218
307
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
114
181
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Alamance County
5 Families width 181 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms96SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths68SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Alamance County
114 Genera with 181 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTUXZ
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18524SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths8SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm4SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth2SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18754SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1877Underwing moths17SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Ellida Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Feralia Grote, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18783SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Heptagrotis McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18632SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout4SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18804SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Ledaea Druce, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18525SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1857Pale pinion3SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18753SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1909Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorthodes Morrison, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1773Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1980Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17704SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1857
Fan-foot0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alamance County
181 Species
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Achatia confusa Hübner, 1827
Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813Distinct Quaker
Achatia evicta Grote, 1873
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta morula Grote & Robi..., 1868Ochre Dagger
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Acronicta ovata Grote, 1873Dusty Dagger Moth
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Adonisea florida Guenée, 1852
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Agrotis volubilis Harvey, 1874Blackspotted flounder
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amolita fessa Grote, 1874Feeble Grass Moth
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Diachrysia aereoides Grote, 1864Dark-Spotted Looper
Ellida caniplaga Walker, 1856Linden Prominent
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Eueretagrotis perattentus Grote, 1874Two-Spot Dart
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Euxoa scholastica McDunnough, 1920Scholastic Dart
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Extrakunia jocosa Guenée, 1852
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Feltia (Feltia) tricosa Lintner, 1874Confused Dart Moth
Feralia major J. B. Smith, 1890Major Sallow
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Grammia geneura (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Heptagrotis phyllophora (Grote, 1874)⇒ Lycophotia phyllophora Grote, 1874
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Idia scobialis Grote, 1880Smoky Idia
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Ledaea perditalis Walker, 1859Buttonbush Owlet
Leucania calidior Forbes, 1936Weeping toado
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852Heterodox Wainscot
Leucania lapidaria Grote, 1876
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Lithacodia bellicula (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Deltote bellicula Hübner, 1818
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lithophane hemina Grote, 1879Hemina Pinion
Lithophane patefacta Walker, 1858Dimorphic Pinion
Lithophane signosa Walker, 1857Signate Pinion
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864)⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859Slant-lined Fan-foot
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872Confused Meganola
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nola cilicoides Grote, 1873Blurry-patched Nola
Notodonta basitriens Walker, 1855
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oligia fractilinea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Mesapamea fractilinea Grote, 1874
Oligia modica Guenée, 1852Black Banded Brocade
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Orthosia alurina Smith, 1902Flat cardiapod
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Papaipema maritima Bird, 1909Giant Sunflower Borer
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Psaphida electilis Morrison, 1875Chosen Sallow
Psaphida grotei (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Copivaleria grotei Smith, 1893
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Pseudorthodes vecors Guenée, 1852Small Brown Quaker
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832Even-lined Renia
Rhynchagrotis cupida (Grote, 1864)⇒ Abagrotis cupida Grote, 1865
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Schinia nundina Drury, 1773Goldenrod Flower Moth
Sideridis congermana Morrison, 1874German Cousin Moth
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spiramater lutra Guenée, 1852Otter Arches
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Alamance County
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths
39
68
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyEuteliidae
Grote, 1882
Euteliid Moths
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings
61
96
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNolidae
Hampson, 1894
Hatted Caterpillars, Nolid moths, Tuft moths, Tufted Moths
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents
10
13
Genera
Species

Taxom



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