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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Colchester County (Nova Scotia, Canada)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		247
1058
1364		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		246
1057
1363		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		232
1014
1285		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		173
872
1113		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		32
313
446		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		32
313
446		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
32
313
446		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
13
249
368		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
226
337		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		3
103
149		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Colchester County
3 Families width 149 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms85SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths51SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths13SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Colchester County
103 Genera with 149 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTXZ
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths6SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Calophasia Stephens, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1856Mottled rustic2SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths14SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chilodes Herrich-Schä..., 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocala Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1870Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1874Coast dart4SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Feralia Grote, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18322SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1827Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1881Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudeva Hampson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm4SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1857
Fan-foot0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Colchester County
149 Species
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Acronicta sperata Grote, 1873Hopeful Dagger
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis volubilis Harvey, 1874Blackspotted flounder
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Balsa malana Fitch, 1856Many Dotted Appleworm Moth
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Calophasia lunula Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Caradrina (Caradrina) morpheus Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Caradrina multifera Walker, 1856Speckled Rustic
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chilodes enervata Guenée, 1852
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Cryptocala acadiensis Bethune-Baker, 1869Catocaline dart
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Cucullia intermedia Speyer, 1870Dusky Hooded Owlet
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Diachrysia balluca Geyer, 1832Green-patched Looper
Diarsia rubifera Grote, 1875Red Dart
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Eueretagrotis perattentus Grote, 1874Two-Spot Dart
Euproctis (Euproctis) chrysorrhoea Linnaeus, 1758Brown-tail
Eurois astricta Morrison, 1874Great brown dart
Euxoa (Euxoa) ochrogaster Guenée, 1852Red-backed Cutworm
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Euxoa velleripennis Grote, 1874Fleece-winged Dart
Extrakunia comstocki Grote, 1874
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) tricosa Lintner, 1874Confused Dart Moth
Feralia major J. B. Smith, 1890Major Sallow
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Heliothis (Heliothis) acesias (Felder & Rog..., 1872)⇒ Heliothis phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
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
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Leucania farcta Grote, 1881Meadow Wainscot Moth
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Metaxaglaea inulta Grote, 1874Arrowwood Sallow
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Oligia bridghamii Grote & Robi..., 1866Bridgham's Brocade
Oligia illocata (Walker, 1857)⇒ Fishia nigrescens Hammond & L...., 2013
Oligia mactata (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Platypolia mactata Guenée, 1852
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Papaipema impecuniosa Grote, 1881Arster Borer
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Pseudeva purpurigera Walker, 1858Straight-lined Looper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832Even-lined Renia
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Schizura ipomaeae (Doubleday, 1841)⇒ Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Sideridis rosea Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Symmerista canicosta Franclemont, 1946Flathead sole
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Xestia (Anomogyna) badicollis Grote, 1873Northern Conifer Dart
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia praevia Lafontaine, 1998Praevia Dart
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856Banded Similar-wing
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Colchester County
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths		32
51		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings		59
85		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents		12
13		Genera
Species
Taxom



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