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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Bell County (Kentucky, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
212
932
1220
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
212
932
1220
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
201
899
1168
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
156
792
1040
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
35
334
482
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
35
334
482
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
35
334
482
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
239
346
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
214
296
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
127
185
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Bell County (Kentucky)
5 Families width 185 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms101SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths60SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae (Hampson, 1894)Hatted Caterpillars3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Bell County (Kentucky)
127 Genera with 185 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths10SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth3SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds2SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Celiptera Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1865Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Cerura Schrank, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18312SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Dyspyralis Warren, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets3SpeciesTaxom
Ellida Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Eutelia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18744SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1875Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Homoeomeria Wallengren, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1872Bloxworth snout7SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 1831
0SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19363SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18684SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1878Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18594SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Panaxia Tams, 01SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1898Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18272SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17983SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17733SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Bell County (Kentucky)
185 Species
Achatia confusa Hübner, 1827
Achatia evicta Grote, 1873
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta fallaxGreen Marvel
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852Hackberry Dagger
Acronicta spinigera Guenée, 1852Nondescript Dagger
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Amphipoea interoceanica Smith, 1899Interoceanic Ear
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anathix ralla Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Baileya australis Grote, 1881Small Baileya
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Balsa malana Fitch, 1856Many Dotted Appleworm Moth
Balsa tristrigella Walker, 1866Three-lined Balsa
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Celiptera frustulum Guenée, 1852Black Bit Moth
Cerastis tenebrifera Walker, 1865Reddish Speckled Dart
Cerura scitiscripta Walker, 1865Black Etched Prominent
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Condica vecors Guenée, 1852Dusky Groundling
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Diachrysia aereoides Grote, 1864Dark-Spotted Looper
Dyspyralis nigellus Strecker, 1900
Elaphria alapallida Pogue & Sull..., 2003Pale-winged Midget
Elaphria grata Hübner, 1827Grateful Midget
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Ellida caniplaga Walker, 1856Linden Prominent
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eupsilia devia Grote, 1874Lost Sallow
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Eutelia pulcherrimus (Grote, 1865)⇒ Eutelia pulcherrima Grote, 1865
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Feltia (Feltia) tricosa Lintner, 1874Confused Dart Moth
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Hadena goodelli Grote, 1875
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Heterocampa subrotata Harvey, 1874Small heterocampa
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Homoeomeria haploa Collenette, 1958
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hypena manalis Walker, 1859Flowing-line Bomolocha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypena sordidula Grote, 1872Sordid Bomolocha
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873Blackcheeked aspen caterpillar
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Leucania linda Franclemont, 1952Fourlin tonguesole
Leucania ursula Forbes, 1936Ursula Wainscot
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia concinnimacula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Maliattha concinnimacula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Lithophane unimoda Lintner, 1878Dowdy Pinion
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859Slant-lined Fan-foot
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Macrochilo louisiana Forbes, 1922Louisiana Macrochilo
Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859Bronzy Macrochilo
Marathyssa basalis Walker, 1865Dark marathyssa
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Meganola phylla (Dyar, 1898)⇒ Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notodonta basitriens Walker, 1855
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Paectes abrostolella Walker, 1866Barrens Paectes
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Panaxia papaipema
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Papaipema nelita Strecker, 1898Coneflower Borer
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phosphila miselioides Guenée, 1852Spotted Phosphila
Phosphila turbulenta Hübner, 1827Turbulent Phosphila
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Plusia contexta Grote, 1873Connected Looper
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Pyrrhia exprimens Walker, 1857Purple-lined Sallow
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Renia adspergillus Bosc, 1800Cope's Gray Treefrog
Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832Even-lined Renia
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Schizura leptinoides Grote, 1864Black Blotched Schizura
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Symmerista leucitys Franclemont, 1946Orange-humped maple worm
Sympistis rayata Smith, 1908
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

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

Taxom

FamilyEuteliidae
Grote, 1882
Euteliid Moths
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings
68
101
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNolidae
Hampson, 1894
Hatted Caterpillars, Nolid moths, Tuft moths, Tufted Moths
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents
14
18
Genera
Species

Taxom



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