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


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		199
790
1047		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		199
790
1047		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		178
717
924		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		133
618
812		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		36
306
405		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		36
306
405		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
36
306
405		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
16
214
293		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
202
278		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		4
95
142		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Alexander County (North Carolina)
4 Families width 142 Species
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths60SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms68SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths10SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Alexander County (North Carolina)
95 Genera with 142 Species
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Abablemma Nye, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths10SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18564SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Argillophora Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds2SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1876Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chrysanympha Grote, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1874Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18982SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19132SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Eosphoropteryx Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Euerythra Harv., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18103SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18783SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18553SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18632SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1918Graylet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18324SpeciesTaxom
Isogona Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18654SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1875Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 19852SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 19413SpeciesTaxom
Misogada Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1921Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plagiomimicus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Protocryphia Barnes & McD..., 18791SpeciesTaxom
Pseudeva Hampson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Redectis Nye, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Sigela Hulst, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17983SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Trichaeta Swinhoe, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17733SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alexander County (North Carolina)
142 Species
Abablemma brimleyana Dyar, 1914Brimley´s Algibelle
Abrostola ovalis Guenée, 1852Oval Abrostola
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acronicta afflicta Grote, 1864Afflicted Dagger
Acronicta albarufa Grote, 1874Barrens Dagger Moth
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta lithospila Grote, 1874Streaked Dagger
Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875Radcliffe'S Dagger
Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852Hackberry Dagger
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Agriopodes teratophora (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
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 devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea indocilis Walker, 1856Ignorant Apamea
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Argillophora furcilla Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Baileya australis Grote, 1881Small Baileya
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala pretiosa Lintner, 1876Precious Underwing
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chrysanympha formosa Grote, 1865Formosa Looper
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cisthene packardii Grote, 1863Packard's lichen moth
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Condica confederata Grote, 1874Confederate Moth
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Crambidia cephalica Grote & Robi..., 1870Yellow Headed Lichen Moth
Crambidia uniformis Dyar, 1898Hogchokers
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Dasychira manto Strck., 1900Manto Tussock Moth
Dasychira vagans Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides Guenée, 1852Pink-patched Looper
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Euerythra phasma Harvey, 1876Norwegian topknot
Eurois astricta Morrison, 1874Great brown dart
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Extrakunia jocosa Guenée, 1852
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia oithona (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia phyllira Drury, 1773
Halysidota harrisii Walsh, 1864Sycamore Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Heterocampa subrotata Harvey, 1874Small heterocampa
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hyperstrotia villificans Barnes & McD..., 1918West Coast sole
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia forbesii French, 1894Forbes' Idia Moth
Idia julia French, 1894Julia'S Idia Moth
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Lacinipolia anguina Grote, 1881Snaky Arches
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852Heterodox Wainscot
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872Confused Meganola
Meganola spodia Franclemont, 1985Ashy Meganola
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Metalectra richardsi Brower, 1941Richards Fungus Moth
Misogada unicolor Packard, 1864Drab Prominent
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notodonta basitriens Walker, 1855
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Orgyia definita Packard, 1864Definite Tussock Moth
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Papaipema araliae Bird. & Jones, 1921Aralia Shoot Borer
Plagiomimicus pityochromus Grote, 1873Black Barred Brown
Protocryphia secta Grote, 1879
Pseudeva purpurigera Walker, 1858Straight-lined Looper
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Redectis pygmaea Grote, 1878Pygmy Redectis
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Renia sobrialis Walker, 1859Sober Renia
Schizura leptinoides Grote, 1864Black Blotched Schizura
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Schrankia macula Druce, 1891Black-spotted Schrankia
Sigela brauneata Swett, 1913
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spiramater lutra Guenée, 1852Otter Arches
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Trichaeta molanna Wallengren, 1857
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Xestia (Anomogyna) elimata Guenée, 1852Chameleon caterpillar
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zale bethunei Smith, 1909Bethunes Zale
Zale colorado Smith, 1909
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Alexander County (North Carolina)
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths		40
60		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings		46
68		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNolidae
Hampson, 1894
Hatted Caterpillars, Nolid moths, Tuft moths, Tufted Moths		2
4		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents		7
10		Genera
Species
Taxom



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