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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Cape May County (New Jersey, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		242
1051
1404		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		241
1050
1403		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		227
1013
1328		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		171
890
1200		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		38
395
545		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		37
394
544		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
37
394
544		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
298
422		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
276
392		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		4
126
182		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Cape May County
4 Families width 182 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms114SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths58SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Cape May County
126 Genera with 182 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTUXZ
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1818Dagger moths9SpeciesTaxom
Adelphagrotis Smith, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Apharetra Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 1865
0SpeciesTaxom
Bendis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1852Fern Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths12SpeciesTaxom
Celaena Stephens, 01SpeciesTaxom
Chaetaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chrysanympha Grote, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Diacrisia Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets3SpeciesTaxom
Eosphoropteryx Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliocheilus Grote, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Heptagrotis McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18593SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1918Graylet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19364SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1877Pale pinion7SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1909Borer Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Parahypenodes Barnes & McD..., 19181SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown2SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 1854
0SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1857
Fan-foot0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cape May County
182 Species
Abagrotis brunneipennis Grote, 1875Yankee Dart
Achatia evicta Grote, 1873
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852Clear Dagger
Acronicta fragilis Guenée, 1852Fragile Dagger
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta increta (Morrison, 1974)⇒ Acronicta intermedia Warren, 1909
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Acronicta tritona Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Adelphagrotis stellaris Grote, 1880
Adonisea lynx Guenée, 1852
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Apharetra dentata (Grote, 1875)⇒ Sympistis dentata Grote, 1875
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Autographa pulchrina Haworth, 1809Beautiful Golden Y
Bendis detrahens Walker, 1858
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callopistria cordata Ljung., 1825Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Callopistria floridensis Guenée, 1852Florida Callopistria
Catocala (Mormonia) herodias Strecker, 1876Gerhard's underwing
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala muliercula Guenée, 1852Little Wife Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala pretiosa Lintner, 1876Precious Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celaena lapara
Chaetaglaea sericea Morrison, 1874Silky Sallow
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chrysanympha formosa Grote, 1865Formosa Looper
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Dasychira dorsipennata Barnes & McD..., 1919Hardwood tussock moth
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Diacrisia sannio Linnaeus, 1758Clouded Buff
Diarsia rubifera Grote, 1875Red Dart
Drasteria biformata H. Edwards, 1878
Drasteria graphica Hübner, 1818Coastal Graphic
Elaphria alapallida Pogue & Sull..., 2003Pale-winged Midget
Elaphria grata Hübner, 1827Grateful Midget
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides Guenée, 1852Pink-patched Looper
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Euclidia (Euclidia) glyphica Linnaeus, 1758Burnet Companion
Eueretagrotis attentus Grote, 1874Attentive Dart
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliocheilus turbata Walker, 1858Spotted Straw Moth
Heptagrotis phyllophora (Grote, 1874)⇒ Lycophotia phyllophora Grote, 1874
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Herminia protumnusalis Walker, 1859Berry´s Skipper
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859Alder Smoke
Hyperstrotia pervertens Barnes & McD..., 1918Dotted Graylet
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Lacinipolia implicata McDunnough, 1937Implicit Arches
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leucania linda Franclemont, 1952Fourlin tonguesole
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Leucania ursula Forbes, 1936Ursula Wainscot
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
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 (Prolitha) lapidea Hübner, 1808
Lithophane grotei Riley, 1882Blacklined blowfish
Lithophane hemina Grote, 1879Hemina Pinion
Lithophane pexata Grote, 1874Plush-naped Pinion
Lithophane thaxteri Grote, 1874Nonconformist
Lithophane unimoda Lintner, 1878Dowdy Pinion
Lithophane viridipallens Grote, 1877Pale Greeen Pinion Moth
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864)⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Melanchra assimilis Morrison, 1874Black Arches
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Meropleon cosmion Dyar, 1924
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Metaxaglaea semitaria Franclemont, 1968Footpath Sallow
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notodonta basitriens Walker, 1855
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Oligia illocata (Walker, 1857)⇒ Fishia nigrescens Hammond & L...., 2013
Oncocnemis riparia (Morrison, 1875)⇒ Sympistis riparia Morrison, 1875
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Papaipema baptisiae Bird, 1902Indigo Stem Borer
Papaipema cerussata Grote, 1864Ironweed Borer
Papaipema impecuniosa Grote, 1881Arster Borer
Papaipema lysimachiae Bird, 1914Loosestrife Borer
Papaipema marginidens Guenée, 1852Brick-red Borer
Papaipema maritima Bird, 1909Giant Sunflower Borer
Parahypenodes quadralis Barnes & McD..., 1918Disc flounder
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phosphila turbulenta Hübner, 1827Turbulent Phosphila
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rhynchagrotis cupida (Grote, 1864)⇒ Abagrotis cupida Grote, 1865
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Schizura badia Packard, 1864Chestnut Schizura
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spragueia leo Guenée, 1852Common Spragueia
Syngrapha rectangula Kirby, 1837Angulated Cutworm
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Cape May County
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths		42
58		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		76
114		Genera
Species
Taxom

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



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