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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Alger County (Michigan, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		196
763
1017		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		196
763
1017		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		179
708
920		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		136
610
805		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		32
282
382		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		32
282
382		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
32
282
382		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
209
283		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
194
264		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		4
98
126		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Alger County
4 Families width 126 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms80SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths40SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Alger County
98 Genera with 126 Species
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Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1897Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Annaphila Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17947SpeciesTaxom
Arachnis Geyer, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 19183SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Bagisara Crumb, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Callistege Hübner, 1882Mother Shipton moth1SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1825Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths6SpeciesTaxom
Choephora Grote & Robi..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Copicucullia Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18703SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17902SpeciesTaxom
Hypocoena Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Leptarctia Stretch, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycanades Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1827Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Neperigea McDunnough, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nystalea Guenée, Bois..., 18741SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1841Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Parastichtis Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phobolosia Dyar, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Properigea Barnes & Ben..., 19121SpeciesTaxom
Proxenus Herrich-Schä..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Pseudanarta Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorthosia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Rhizedra Warren, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1797Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1875Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Ufeus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xanthia Ochsenheimer, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zotheca Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alger County
126 Species
Acontia sedata (H. Edwards, 1881)⇒ Tarache sedata H. Edwards, 1881
Acronicta (Acronicta) leporina Linnaeus, 1758Leporina Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta marmorata Smith, 1897Lace sole
Agrochola (Leptologia) lota Clerck, 1759Red-line Quaker
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Alypia mariposa Grote & Robi..., 1868Mariposa forester
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) pyramidea (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Amphipyra berbera Rungs, 1949
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Andropolia aedon Grote, 1880
Andropolia contacta Walker, 1856Canadian Giant
Annaphila decia Grote, 1875
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apamea (Apamea) remissa (Hübner, 1809)⇒ Condica vecors Guenée, 1852
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea albina Grote, 1874
Apamea auranticolor Grote, 1873
Apamea cinefacta (Grote, 1881)⇒ Apamea sordens Hufnagel, 1766
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794Double Lobed
Arachnis picta Packard, 1864Painted Arachnis
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Aseptis binotata Walker, 1865Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth
Aseptis fumosa Grote, 1879
Aseptis perfumosa Hampson, 1918Natal tonguefish
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Bagisara buxea Grote, 1881Three-lined Bagisera Moth
Bellura obliqua Walker, 1865Cattail Borer
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callistege intercalaris (Grote, 1882)⇒ Euclidia intercalaris Grote, 1882
Callopistria cordata Ljung., 1825Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Choephora fungorum Grote, 1868Bent Lined Dart
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Chytolita petrealis (Grote, 1880)⇒ Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Copicucullia eulepis (Grote, 1876)⇒ Cucullia eulepis Grote, 1876
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Ctenucha venosa Walker, 1854Nodding milkweed
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Drasteria divergens Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria edwardsii Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Euclidia (Callistege) mi (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Callistege mi Clerck, 1759
Euproctis (Euproctis) chrysorrhoea Linnaeus, 1758Brown-tail
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) speciosa (Möschler, 1864)⇒ Grammia virguncula Kirby, 1837
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Herminia theralis Walker, 1859
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hypocoena defecta (Grote, 1874)⇒ Photedes defecta Grote, 1874
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Leptarctia californiae Walker, 1855
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Lithophane grotei Riley, 1882Blacklined blowfish
Lithophane tepida Grote, 1874
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycanades purpurea Grote, 1874
Mamestra curialis Smith, 1887Scripted Arches
Meganola fuscula Grote, 1881
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nedra stewarti Grote, 1875
Neperigea continens H. Edwards, 1884
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nystalea cucullia Felder, 1874
Oncocnemis singularis (Barnes & McD..., 1912)⇒ Sympistis singularis Barnes & McD..., 1912
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orthosia transparens Grote, 1881
Papaipema leucostigma Harris, 1841Columbine Borer
Parastichtis suspecta Hübner, 1817Squirrel Treefrog
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phobolosia anfracta H. Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Properigea albimacula Barnes & McD..., 1912Sharp-headed sole
Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873Miranda Moth
Pseudanarta flava Grote, 1874
Pseudorthosia variabilis (Grote, 1874)⇒ Dichagyris variabilis Grote, 1874
Rhizedra lutosa Hübner, 1803Isle of Wight Wainscot
Schinia gaurae J. E. Smith, 1797Clouded Crimson
Scolecocampa atriluna J.B. Smith, 1903Scrawled soles
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spiramater grandis (Guenée, 1841)⇒ Lacanobia grandis Guenée, 1852
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Sympistis heliophila Paykull, 1793
Syngrapha ignea Grote, 1863Mountain Beauty
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Ufeus satyricus Grote, 1873Brown Satyr Moth
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Xanthia (Xanthia) togata Esper, 1788Pink-barred Sallow
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zotheca tranquilla Grote, 1874Elder Moth

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Alger County
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths		30
40		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings		62
80		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNolidae
Hampson, 1894
Hatted Caterpillars, Nolid moths, Tuft moths, Tufted Moths		1
1		Genus
Species
Taxom

FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents		5
5		Genera
Species
Taxom



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