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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Buncombe County (North Carolina, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
222
866
1180
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
221
865
1179
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
205
818
1097
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
149
708
964
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
37
319
437
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
37
319
437
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
37
319
437
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
16
217
316
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
14
200
284
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
4
95
153
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Buncombe County
4 Families width 153 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms71SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths66SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars6SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths10SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Buncombe County
95 Genera with 153 Species
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Achatodes Guenée, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1818Dagger moths17SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Aporophyla Guenée, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds3SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1825Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths12SpeciesTaxom
Celama Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmosoma Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1864Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1827Midgets2SpeciesTaxom
Ellida Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Eosphoropteryx Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18784SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Heptagrotis McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout3SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18666SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1879Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18822SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macronoctua Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1773Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Oruza Walker, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18132SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Pseudeva Hampson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Redectis Nye, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xystopeplus Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18763SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1859Fan-foot2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Buncombe County
153 Species
Achatodes zeae Harris, 1841Elder borer
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta fragilis Guenée, 1852Fragile Dagger
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta haesitata Grote, 1882Hesitant Dagger
Acronicta hamamelis Guenée, 1852Puzzling Dagger Moth
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta increta (Morrison, 1974)⇒ Acronicta intermedia Warren, 1909
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Acronicta laetifica Smith, 1897Lace sole
Acronicta modica Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta morula Grote & Robi..., 1868Ochre Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Acronicta ovata Grote, 1873Dusty Dagger Moth
Acronicta spinigera Guenée, 1852Nondescript Dagger
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Acronicta tritona Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Amphipyra glabella Morrison, 1874Grey Amphipyra
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Aporophyla orthostigma Stephens, 1829
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Baileya dormitans Guenée, 1852Sleeping Baileya
Baileya levitans Smith, 1906Pale Baileya
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callopistria cordata Ljung., 1825Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Catocala amestris Strecker, 1874The Leadplant Underwing Moth
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865Clinton's underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala marmorata W.H. Edwards, 1864Marbled Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celama pustulata Walker, 1865
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cisthene packardii Grote, 1863Packard's lichen moth
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cosmosoma myrodora Dyar, 1907Black filefish
Dasychira atrivenosa Palm., 1893Tussock Moth
Datana angusii Grote & Robi..., 1866Angus' Datana Moth
Datana contracta Walker, 1855Contracted Datana
Datana major Grote & Robi..., 1866Azalea Caterpillar
Drasteria grandirena Haworth, 1809Figure Seven Moth
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Eilema bicolor (Grote, 1864)⇒ Manulea bicolor Grote, 1864
Elaphria alapallida Pogue & Sull..., 2003Pale-winged Midget
Elaphria grata Hübner, 1827Grateful Midget
Ellida caniplaga Walker, 1856Linden Prominent
Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides Guenée, 1852Pink-patched Looper
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Eueretagrotis sigmoides Guenée, 1852Sigmoid Dart
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Grammia (Grammia) anna Grote, 1863Anna Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Grammia geneura (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Heptagrotis phyllophora (Grote, 1874)⇒ Lycophotia phyllophora Grote, 1874
Herminia obscuripennis Grote, 1872
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena edictalis Walker, 1859Large Bomolocha
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia forbesii French, 1894Forbes' Idia Moth
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Idia majoralis J. B. Smith, 1895Greater Idea
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Lithacodia musta (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Heliocheilus abaccheutus Matthews, 1999
Lithophane hemina Grote, 1879Hemina Pinion
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lophocampa pura (Neumoegen, 1882)⇒ Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864)⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macronoctua onusta Grote, 1874Iris borer
Meganola spodia Franclemont, 1985Ashy Meganola
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notodonta basitriens Walker, 1855
Nycteola metaspilella Walker, 1866Forgotted Frigid Owlet
Ochropleura plecta Linnaeus, 1761Flame Shoulder
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Oruza albocostaliata Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Panthea acronyctoides Walker, 1861Black Zigzag
Papaipema baptisiae Bird, 1902Indigo Stem Borer
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Phyprosopus callitrichoides Grote, 1872Curve Lined Owlet
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Psaphida grotei (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Copivaleria grotei Smith, 1893
Psaphida resumens Walker, 1865Figure Eight Sallow
Psaphida thaxteriana Grote, 1874
Pseudeva purpurigera Walker, 1858Straight-lined Looper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Redectis vitrea Grote, 1878Scalloped Snout
Schrankia fractilinea Smith, 1908
Schrankia macula Druce, 1891Black-spotted Schrankia
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera dolichos Fabricius, 1794Dolichos Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xystopeplus rufago Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale lunifera (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Zale lunata Drury, 1773
Zale unilineata Grote, 1876One Lined Zale
Zanclognatha lituralis Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Zanclognatha marcidilinea (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Buncombe County
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths
37
66
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings
47
71
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNolidae
Hampson, 1894
Hatted Caterpillars, Nolid moths, Tuft moths, Tufted Moths
4
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents
7
10
Genera
Species

Taxom



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