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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Benton County (Iowa, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		238
1017
1454		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		237
1016
1453		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		222
971
1366		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		162
798
1115		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		35
269
360		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		35
269
360		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
35
269
360		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
183
258		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
168
237		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		3
79
123		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Benton County (Iowa)
3 Families width 123 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms56SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths59SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths8SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Benton County (Iowa)
79 Genera with 123 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths5SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1875Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths16SpeciesTaxom
Celiptera Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18822SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Homohadena Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1872Bloxworth snout6SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 19183SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1868Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Macronoctua Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1894Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 19662SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1773Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1875Armyworm Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18523SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Benton County (Iowa)
123 Species
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acronicta inclara Smith, 1900Silktassel
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852Hackberry Dagger
Adonisea bimatris Harvey, 1875
Agrotis volubilis Harvey, 1874Blackspotted flounder
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala alabamae Grote, 1875Alabama Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala dejecta Strecker, 1880Dejected Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala insolabilis Guenée, 1852Inconsolable Underwing
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala orba Kusnetzov, 1903Orb Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celiptera frustulum Guenée, 1852Black Bit Moth
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Clostera strigosa Grote, 1882Striped Chocolate-tip
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Datana robusta Strecker, 1872
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Furcula scolopendrina Boisduval, 1869Zig-Zag Furcula Moth
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Gluphisia avimacula Hudson, 1891Four-spotted Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Herminia pedipilalis Guenée, 1854
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Homohadena badistriga (Grote, 1872)⇒ Sympistis badistriga Grote, 1872
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859Alder Smoke
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypena sordidula Grote, 1872Sordid Bomolocha
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia diminuendis Barnes & McD..., 1918Orange-spotted Idia
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Leucania linda Franclemont, 1952Fourlin tonguesole
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Lithophane bethunei Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Macrochilo louisiana Forbes, 1922Louisiana Macrochilo
Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859Bronzy Macrochilo
Macronoctua onusta Grote, 1874Iris borer
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Oligia fractilinea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Mesapamea fractilinea Grote, 1874
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Papaipema sciata Bird, 1908Cluvers Root Borer
Papaipema unimoda Smith, 1894Filefishes
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phragmatobia assimilans Walker, 1855Dusky red tiger moth
Phragmatobia lineata Newman & Don..., 1966Line Ruby Tiger Moth
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Psaphida resumens Walker, 1865Figure Eight Sallow
Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874Roland'S Sallow
Renia factiosalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Renia
Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832Even-lined Renia
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Schinia nundina Drury, 1773Goldenrod Flower Moth
Spodoptera dolichos Fabricius, 1794Dolichos Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zale helata Smith, 1909Brown Spotted Zale
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Benton County (Iowa)
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths		31
59		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings		42
56		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents		6
8		Genera
Species
Taxom



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