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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Colchester (Essex, United Kingdom)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		304
1662
3011		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		304
1662
3011		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		295
1641
2978		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		223
1419
2656		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		42
392
627		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		42
392
627		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
41
389
624		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
16
287
479		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
14
243
378		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		4
106
166		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Colchester
4 Families width 166 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms107SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths35SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars7SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths17SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Colchester
106 Genera with 166 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTX
Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1758Dagger moths5SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 17663SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1803Cutworm4SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1761Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Anorthoa Berio, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18137SpeciesTaxom
Apterogenum Berio, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Arenostola Hampson, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Asteroscopus Boisduval, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Atethmia Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Athalia Leach, 18233SpeciesTaxom
Atolmis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Axylia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Bena Billberg, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Bryophila Treitschke, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Calliteara Butler, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1763Mottled rustic2SpeciesTaxom
Ceramica Guenée, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cerapteryx Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cerura Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Charanyca Billberg, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1758Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Conistra Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 17673SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1758Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Cybosia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Deltote Reichenbach, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Dicallomera Butler, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Diloba Boisduval, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Drymonia Hübner, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Earias Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1817Lichen Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Eremobia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Gortyna Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1766Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Hecatera Guenée, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Helotropha Lederer, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18352SpeciesTaxom
Hoplodrina Boursin, 17813SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1758Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1758Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Laspeyria Germar, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lygephila Billberg, 18261SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Mesapamea Heinicke, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Mesoligia Boursin, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Miltochrista Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Moma Hübner, 17781SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18255SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings5SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Nonagria Ochsenheimer, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 17721SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Omphaloscelis Hampson, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 17586SpeciesTaxom
Panemeria Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Paracolax Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Pechipogo Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Peridea Stephens, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Phalera Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1766Pale shining brown2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoips Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pterostoma Germar, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Ptilodon Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17892SpeciesTaxom
Stauropus Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Thalpophila Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Thumatha Walker, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tiliacea Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Xanthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1775Spotted cutworm4SpeciesTaxom
Xylocampa Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Colchester
166 Species
Abrostola triplasia Linnaeus, 1758Dark Spectacle
Acronicta (Acronicta) aceris Linnaeus, 1758Sycamore
Acronicta (Acronicta) leporina Linnaeus, 1758Leporina Dagger Moth
Acronicta (Triaena) psi Linnaeus, 1758Grey Dagger
Acronicta (Triaena) tridens Denis & Schi..., 1775Dark Dagger
Acronicta (Viminia) rumicis Linnaeus, 1758Dark knotgrass moth
Agrochola (Anchoscelis) litura Linnaeus, 1761Brown-spot Pinion
Agrochola (Leptologia) lota Clerck, 1759Red-line Quaker
Agrochola (Sunira) circellaris Hufnagel, 1766Brick
Agrotis (Agrotis) clavis (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Agrotis vestigialis Hufnagel, 1766
Agrotis (Agrotis) exclamationis Linnaeus, 1758Heart & Dart
Agrotis (Agrotis) segetum Denis & Schi..., 1775Black cutworm
Agrotis (Putagrotis) puta Hübner, 1803Shuttle Shaped Dart
Amphipoea oculea Linnaeus, 1761Ear Moth
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Anorthoa munda (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Perigrapha munda Denis & Schi..., 1775
Apamea (Apamea) anceps Denis & Schi..., 1775Large Nutmeg
Apamea (Apamea) crenata Hufnagel, 1766Clouded-bordered Brindle
Apamea (Apamea) epomidion (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Apamea characterea Haworth, 1809
Apamea (Apamea) lithoxylaea Denis & Schi..., 1775Light Arches
Apamea (Apamea) monoglypha Hufnagel, 1766Dark Arches
Apamea (Apamea) scolopacina Esper, 1788Slender Brindle
Apamea (Apamea) unanimis Hübner, 1813Common Green Darner
Apterogenum ypsillon (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Fissipunctia ypsillon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Arenostola phragmitidis Hübner, 1803Fen Wainscot
Asteroscopus sphinx Hufnagel, 1766Sprawler
Atethmia centrago Haworth, 1809Centre-barred Sallow
Athalia ancilla (Serville, 1823)⇒ Athalia liberta Klug, 1815
Athalia circularis Klug, 1815
Athalia cordata Serville, 1823
Atolmis rubricollis Linnaeus, 1758Red-necked Footman
Autographa gamma Linnaeus, 1758Beet worm
Autographa pulchrina Haworth, 1809Beautiful Golden Y
Axylia putris Linnaeus, 1761Flame
Bena bicolorana (Fuessly, 1775)⇒ Bena prasinana Linnaeus, 1758
Bryophila (Bryophila) domestica Hufnagel, 1775Marbled Beauty
Calliteara pudibunda Linnaeus, 1758Hop dog
Caradrina (Caradrina) morpheus Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Caradrina (Paradrina) clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Paradrina clavipalpis Scopoli, 1763
Ceramica pisi Linnaeus, 1758Broom brocade moth
Cerapteryx graminis Linnaeus, 1758Antler
Cerura (Cerura) vinula Linnaeus, 1758Puss Moth
Charanyca (Charanyca) trigrammica Hufnagel, 1766Treble Lines
Clostera curtula Linnaeus, 1758Chocolate-tip
Clostera pigra Hufnagel, 1766Small Chocolate-tip
Colocasia coryli Linnaeus, 1758Nut-tree Tussock
Conistra (Conistra) ligula Esper, 1791Dark Chestnut
Conistra (Conistra) vaccinii Linnaeus, 1761Chestnut
Cosmia (Calymnia) trapezina Linnaeus, 1758Dun-bar
Cosmia (Nemus) pyralina Denis & Schi..., 1775Lunar-spotted Pinion
Cosmia (Umia) affinis Linnaeus, 1767Lesser-spotted Pinion
Cucullia (Cucullia) chamomillae Denis & Schi..., 1775Chamomile Shark
Cucullia (Shargacucullia) verbasci Linnaeus, 1758Mullein
Cybosia mesomella Linnaeus, 1758Four-dotted Footman
Deltote (Protodeltote) pygarga Hufnagel, 1766Marbled White Spot
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Diachrysia chrysitis Linnaeus, 1758Burnished Brass
Diarsia rubi VIEWEG, 1790Small Square Spot
Dicallomera fascelina (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Gynaephora fascelina Linnaeus, 1758
Diloba caeruleocephala Linnaeus, 1758Blue Head
Drymonia dodonaea Denis & Schi..., 1775Light Marbled-brown
Drymonia ruficornis Hufnagel, 1766Lunar Marbled Brown
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Dypterygia scabriuscula Linnaeus, 1758Bird's Wing
Earias clorana Linnaeus, 1761Cream-bordered Green Pea
Eilema complana Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Footman
Eilema griseola (Hübner, 1803)⇒ Eilema stramineola Hübner, 1803
Eilema lurideola (Zincken, 1817)⇒ Eilema plumbeola Zincken, 1817
Eremobia ochroleuca Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Sallow
Euclidia (Callistege) mi (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Callistege mi Clerck, 1759
Euclidia (Euclidia) glyphica Linnaeus, 1758Burnet Companion
Euproctis (Euproctis) chrysorrhoea Linnaeus, 1758Brown-tail
Euproctis (Sphrageidus) similis Fuessly, 1775Bigspotted triggerfish
Eupsilia transversa Hufnagel, 1766Satellite
Furcula bifida Brahm, 1787Poplar Kitten
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Gortyna flavago Denis & Schi..., 1775Frosted Orange
Hadena (Hadena) bicruris Hufnagel, 1766Lychnis
Hecatera bicolorata Hufnagel, 1766Broad-barred White
Helotropha leucostigma Hübner, 1808Crescent
Herminia grisealis Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Fan-foot
Herminia tarsipennalis (Treitschke, 1835)⇒ Zanclognatha tarsipennalis Treitschke, 1835
Hoplodrina ambigua Denis & Schi..., 1775Vine's Rustic
Hoplodrina blanda Denis & Schi..., 1775Rustic
Hoplodrina octogenaria (Goeze, 1781)⇒ Hoplodrina alsines Goeze, 1781
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hypena (Hypena) proboscidalis Linnaeus, 1758Snout
Hypena (Hypena) rostralis Linnaeus, 1758Buttoned moth
Ipimorpha subtusa Denis & Schi..., 1775Olive
Lacanobia (Diataraxia) oleracea Linnaeus, 1758Bright-line Brown
Laspeyria flexula Denis & Schi..., 1775Beautiful Hook-tip
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Luperina testacea Denis & Schi..., 1775Flounced Rustic
Lygephila pastinum Treitschke, 1826Blackneck
Lymantria (Lymantria) monacha Linnaeus, 1758Black Arches
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macrochilo cribrumalis Hübner, 1793Dotted Fan-foot
Mamestra brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage armyworm
Meganola strigula Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Black Arches
Melanchra persicariae Linnaeus, 1761Dot
Mesapamea didyma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Mesapamea secalella Remm, 1983
Mesapamea secalis Linnaeus, 1758Common Rustic
Mesoligia furuncula Denis & Schi..., 1775Cloaked Minor
Miltochrista miniata J.R. Forster, 1771Rosy Footman
Moma alpium Osbeck, 1778Scarce Merveille du Jour
Mythimna (Hyphilare) ferrago Fabricius, 1787Clay
Mythimna (Mythimna) conigera Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown-line Bright Eye
Mythimna (Mythimna) impura Hübner, 1808Smoky Wainscot
Mythimna (Mythimna) pallens Linnaeus, 1758Common Wainscot
Mythimna (Mythimna) straminea Treitschke, 1825Southern Wainscot
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua fimbriata Schreber, 1759Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing
Noctua interjecta Hübner, 1803Least Yellow Underwing
Noctua janthe Borkhausen, 1792Lesser Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nola confusalis Herrich-Schä..., 1847Least Black Arches
Nola cucullatella Hübner, 1793Short-cloaked Black Arches
Nonagria typhae Thunberg, 1794Bulrush Wainscot
Notodonta dromedarius Linnaeus, 1767Iron Prominent
Notodonta ziczac Linnaeus, 1758Pebble Prominent
Nycteola revayana (Scopoli, 1772)⇒ Nycteola columbiana H. Edwards, 1874
Ochropleura plecta Linnaeus, 1761Flame Shoulder
Oligia fasciuncula Haworth, 1809Middle-barred Minor
Oligia latruncula Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Oligia strigilis Linnaeus, 1758Marbled Minor
Omphaloscelis lunosa Haworth, 1809Lunar Underwing
Orthosia (Cororthosia) gracilis Denis & Schi..., 1775Powdered Quaker
Orthosia (Monima) cerasi (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Orthosia stabilis Schiffermüller, 1775
Orthosia (Monima) cruda Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Quaker
Orthosia (Monima) populeti Fabricius, 1775Lead-coloured Drab
Orthosia (Orthosia) incerta Hufnagel, 1766Clouded Drab
Orthosia (Semiophora) gothica Linnaeus, 1758Hebrew Character
Panemeria tenebrata Scopoli, 1763Small Yellow Underwing
Paracolax tristalis Fabricius, 1794Clay Fan-foot
Pechipogo strigilata Linnaeus, 1758Common Fan-foot
Peridea anceps Goeze, 1781Great Prominent
Phalera bucephala Linnaeus, 1758Buff Tip
Pheosia gnoma Fabricius, 1776Lesser Swallow Prominent
Pheosia tremula Clerck, 1759Greater Swallow Prominent
Phlogophora meticulosa Linnaeus, 1758Angle Shades
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phytometra viridaria Clerck, 1759Small Purple Barred
Polia (Polia) bombycina Hufnagel, 1766Pale Shining Brown
Polia (Polia) nebulosa Hufnagel, 1766Grey Arches
Pseudoips prasinana Linnaeus, 1758Green Silver-lines
Pterostoma palpina Clerck, 1759Pale Prominent
Ptilodon capucina Linnaeus, 1758Coxcomb Prominent
Ptilodon cucullina Denis & Schi..., 1775Maple Prominent
Rivula sericealis Scopoli, 1763Straw Dot
Schrankia costaestrigalis Stephens, 1834Pinion-streaked Snout
Sideridis (Aneda) rivularis Fabricius, 1775Campion
Spilosoma lutea (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Spilarctia lutea Hufnagel, 1766
Spilosoma urticae Esper, 1789Water Ermine
Stauropus (Stauropus) fagi Linnaeus, 1758Lobster Moth
Thalpophila matura Hufnagel, 1766Straw Underwing
Thumatha senex Hübner, 1808Round-winged Footman
Tiliacea citrago Linnaeus, 1758Orange Sallow
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Xanthia (Cirrhia) gilvago (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Cirrhia gilvago Denis & Schi..., 1775
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia (Megasema) triangulum Hufnagel, 1766Double Square-spot
Xestia (Xestia) sexstrigata (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Xestia umbrosa Hübner, 1790
Xestia (Xestia) xanthographa Denis & Schi..., 1775Little Grass Frog
Xylocampa areola Esper, 1789Early Grey

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Colchester
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths		27
35		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings		62
107		Genera
Species
Taxom

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

FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents		11
17		Genera
Species
Taxom



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