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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Athens (Mercer County, West Virginia, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		90
355
454		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		90
355
454		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		84
342
439		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		65
300
391		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		25
215
283		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		25
215
283		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
25
215
283		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
13
161
220		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
161
220		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		5
100
143		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Athens (Mercer County West Virginia)
5 Families width 143 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms66SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths68SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae (Hampson, 1894)Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Athens (Mercer County West Virginia)
100 Genera with 143 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths10SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm4SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Arugisa Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths14SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cissusa Walker, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18852SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoplusia Dufay, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1868Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets2SpeciesTaxom
Ellida Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18854SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1918Graylet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18323SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Oruza Walker, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Ozarba Walker, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1915Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Plathypena Schrank, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Ptichodis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Sericaglaea Franclemont, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Athens (Mercer County West Virginia)
143 Species
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta exilis Grot, 1874Exiled Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta increta (Morrison, 1974)⇒ Acronicta intermedia Warren, 1909
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta lithospila Grote, 1874Streaked Dagger
Acronicta morula Grote & Robi..., 1868Ochre Dagger
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Arugisa latiorella Walker, 1863Common Arugisa
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Baileya dormitans Guenée, 1852Sleeping Baileya
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bleptina inferior Grote, 1872
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873Finescale triggerfish
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Catocala serena Edwards, 1864Serene Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cissusa spadix Stoll, 1780Black Dotted Brown
Cisthene packardii Grote, 1863Packard's lichen moth
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Crambidia uniformis Dyar, 1898Hogchokers
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) oxygramma Geyer, 1832Sharp Stigma Looper
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Datana major Grote & Robi..., 1866Azalea Caterpillar
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Elaphria grata Hübner, 1827Grateful Midget
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Ellida caniplaga Walker, 1856Linden Prominent
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Grammia (Grammia) anna Grote, 1863Anna Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Haploa colona Hübner, 1804Colona Moth
Haploa contigua Walker, 1855Neighbor Moth
Haploa reversa Stretch, 1885Reversed Haploa
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyperstrotia pervertens Barnes & McD..., 1918Dotted Graylet
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia laurentii J. B. Smith, 1893Laurentine Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Lacinipolia implicata McDunnough, 1937Implicit Arches
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Meganola phylla (Dyar, 1898)⇒ Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Oruza albocostaliata Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Ozarba aeria Grote, 1881Aerial Brown
Paectes oculatrix Guenée, 1852Eyed Paectes
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Papaipema silphii Bird, 1915Silphium Borer Moth
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Phosphila miselioides Guenée, 1852Spotted Phosphila
Phyprosopus callitrichoides Grote, 1872Curve Lined Owlet
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Plathypena scabra (Fabricius, 1798)⇒ Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Ptichodis bistrigata Hübner, 1818Southern Ptichodis
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Sericaglaea signata French, 1879Sharptail mola
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spragueia dama Guenée, 1952Southern Spragueia
Spragueia leo Guenée, 1852Common Spragueia
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Symmerista albifrons Abbot & Smith, 1797Orangehumped oakworm
Tarachidia candefacta (Hübner, 1827)⇒ Ponometia candefacta Hübner, 1831
Tarachidia erastrioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia erastrioides Guenée, 1852
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Athens (Mercer County West Virginia)
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths		45
68		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyEuteliidae
Grote, 1882
Euteliid Moths		2
2		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings		47
66		Genera
Species
Taxom

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

FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents		4
5		Genera
Species
Taxom



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