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


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		247
1032
1394		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		246
1030
1392		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		231
982
1294		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		163
802
1076		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		39
359
508		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		39
359
508		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
39
359
508		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
19
272
392		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
252
370		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		6
118
196		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Black Hawk County
6 Families width 196 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms100SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths81SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Arctiidae (Leach, 1815)Footman moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Black Hawk County
118 Genera with 196 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 19692SpeciesTaxom
Achatodes Guenée, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths11SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 19042SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1825Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths19SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1874Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19132SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Ecpantheria Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eosphoropteryx Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1874Coast dart7SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18103SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Homohadena Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1872Bloxworth snout6SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18664SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18654SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18563SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18684SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1875Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1877Borer Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown2SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17973SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1875Armyworm Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Trachea Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17703SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1818Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Black Hawk County
196 Species
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Abagrotis reedi Buckett, 1969Reed´s Dart Moth
Achatodes zeae Harris, 1841Elder borer
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta lupini Grote, 1873Lupine Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875Radcliffe'S Dagger
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Adonisea lynx Guenée, 1852
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Agriopodes teratophora (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrochola (Sunira) verberata Smith, 1904
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea inordinata Morrison, 1875Mexican Smilisca
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Baileya dormitans Guenée, 1852Sleeping Baileya
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callopistria cordata Ljung., 1825Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala angusi Grote, 1876Angus underwing
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala illecta Walker, 1857Magdalen Underwing
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala luciana Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala maestosa Hulst, 1884Sad Underwing
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clemensia centralis Hampson, 1900
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Cucullia speyeri Lintner, 1874Speyer'S Cucullia Moth
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Dasychira basiflava Pack., 1894Yellow Based Tussock Moth
Dasychira vagans Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Dasylophia thyatiroides Walker, 1862Beech caterpillar
Ecpantheria scribonia (Stoll, 1790)⇒ Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides Guenée, 1852Pink-patched Looper
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) tristicula Morrison, 1875Early cutworm
Euxoa catenula Grote, 1879
Euxoa quadridentata Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Euxoa velleripennis Grote, 1874Fleece-winged Dart
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
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
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Halysidota harrisii Walsh, 1864Sycamore Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Herminia protumnusalis Walker, 1859Berry´s Skipper
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Homohadena badistriga (Grote, 1872)⇒ Sympistis badistriga Grote, 1872
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859Alder Smoke
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypena sordidula Grote, 1872Sordid Bomolocha
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypsoropha monilis Fabricius, 1777Large Necklace Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia lustralis Grote, 1875The Lustral Mamestra
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Leucania adjuta Grote, 1874Adjutant Wainscot
Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852Heterodox Wainscot
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola 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 georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859Bronzy Macrochilo
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Meropleon ambifusca Newman, 1948Newman's Brocade
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Orgyia definita Packard, 1864Definite Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Orthosia alurina Smith, 1902Flat cardiapod
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Papaipema arctivorens Hampson, 1910Northern Burdock Borer
Papaipema cerina Grote, 1874Golden Borer
Papaipema rigida Grote, 1877Rigid Sunflower Borer
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
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
Phragmatobia assimilans Walker, 1855Dusky red tiger moth
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Plusia contexta Grote, 1873Connected Looper
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Renia factiosalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Renia
Rhynchagrotis exsertistigma Morris, 1874
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Schizura badia Packard, 1864Chestnut Schizura
Schizura leptinoides Grote, 1864Black Blotched Schizura
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Spodoptera dolichos Fabricius, 1794Dolichos Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Trachea delicata Grote, 1874Delicate
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Zale aeruginosa Guenée, 1852Green-dusted Zale
Zale helata Smith, 1909Brown Spotted Zale
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale
Zanclognatha lituralis Hübner, 1818Cape sole

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Black Hawk County
FamilyArctiidae
Leach, 1815
Footman moths, Footmen, Lichen moths, Tiger Moths, Wasp moths, Woolly bears, Woolly worms		1
1		Genus
Species
Taxom

FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths		48
81		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyEuteliidae
Grote, 1882
Euteliid Moths		1
1		Genus
Species
Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings		58
100		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		9
12		Genera
Species
Taxom



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