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Checklist of Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
for Congo basin (Congo)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
62
270
433
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
61
269
432
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
61
269
432
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
59
267
429
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
38
230
364
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
38
230
364
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
37
229
363
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
17
162
278
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
145
257
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
88
145
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Congo basin
5 Families width 145 Species and 6 Subspecies
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths96SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms27SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars11SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Congo basin
88 Genera with 145 Species
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Aburina Möschler, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Achaea Hübner, 19136SpeciesTaxom
Adisura Moore, 18814SpeciesTaxom
Aegocera Latreille, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Afromurzinia Dubatolov & ..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Agaphthora Meyrick, 19362SpeciesTaxom
Alenophalera Strand, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Alpenus Walker, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Amerila Walker, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Anaphe Walker, 18472SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Anua Walker, 19122SpeciesTaxom
Arciera Kiriakoff, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Arctiananna De Prins, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostagma Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Asota Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Aspidifrontia Hampson, 19182SpeciesTaxom
Audea Walker, 20054SpeciesTaxom
Automolis Hübner, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Balacra Walker, 18927SpeciesTaxom
Batella Dall´Asta, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Bisolita Kiriakoff, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Bracharoa Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Caligatus Wing, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Calliodes Guenée verif..., 18921SpeciesTaxom
Carcinopodia Hampson, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Carpostalagma Karsch, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Cerocala Boisduval, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1856Groundlings And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Corgatha Walker, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Cropera Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Crorema Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cyana Walker, 18932SpeciesTaxom
Cyligramma Boisduval, 18442SpeciesTaxom
Daphaenisca Walker, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Earias Hübner, 18623SpeciesTaxom
Elaphrodes Bethune-Baker, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Episparis Walker, 19822SpeciesTaxom
Erebus Latreille, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euchromia Hübner, 17753SpeciesTaxom
Eudasychira Möschler, 19832SpeciesTaxom
Eudocima Billberg, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Grammodes Guenée, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Haplozana Aurivillius, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Hipoepa Walker, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypopyra Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Janseodes Viette, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lempkeella Kiriakoff, 19571SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 18933SpeciesTaxom
Luceria Walker, 02SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Marcipa Walker, 19262SpeciesTaxom
Mecothrix Hacker, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 19625SpeciesTaxom
Metarctia Walker, 18555SpeciesTaxom
Mitrophrys Karsch, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 20004SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 19024SpeciesTaxom
Naroma Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Nodaria Guenée, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Nyodes Laporte, 19701SpeciesTaxom
Ogovia Holland, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Ophiusa Ochsenheimer, 19123SpeciesTaxom
Oraesia Guenée, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Parachalciope Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Paradiastema Aurivillius, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Paramelisa Aurivillius, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Polydesma Boisduval, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Psalis Hübner, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyretes Dufrane, 18563SpeciesTaxom
Rhipidarctia Kiriakoff, 19133SpeciesTaxom
Rigema Walker, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Sciatta Walker, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Soloe Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Soloella Gaede, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Sommeria Hübner, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1833Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Thacona Walker, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Thyretarctia Strand, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Tuerta Walker, 18691SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Congo basin
145 Species and 6 Subspecies
Aburina rectangulata (Strand, 1918)⇒ Aburina sobrina Möschler, 1887
Aburina sobrina Möschler, 1887
Achaea basilewskyi Berio, 1954
Achaea catocaloides Guenée, 1852
Achaea finita Guenée, 1852Finite Achaea
Achaea klugii (Boisduval, 1833)⇒ Heliophisma klugii Boisduval, 1833
Achaea lienardi Boisduval, 1833Lienard's achaea
Achaea rectivia Hampson, 1913
Adisura atkinsoni Moore, 1881Field-bean Pod Borer
Adisura bella Gaede, 1915
Adisura leucanioides (Moore, 1881)⇒ Adisura bella Gaede, 1915
Adisura pallida (Moore, 1881)⇒ Adisura bella Gaede, 1915
Aegocera fervida (Walker, 1854)⇒ Aegoceropsis fervida Walker, 1854
Afromurzinia lutescens Walker, 1855
Agaphthora albimacula Walker, 1854
Agaphthora carpentieri Dufrane, 1936
Alenophalera brunneomixta Mabille, 1898
Alpenus maculosa (Stoll, 1781)⇒ Alpenus kordofanus Stoll, 1781
Amerila puella Fabricius, 1793
Amerila puella puella Fabricius, 1793
Anaphe etiennei Schouteden, 1912
Anaphe panda Boisduval, 1847
Anomis sabulifera Guenée, 1852Angled Gem
Anticarsia rubricans (Boisduval, 1833)⇒ Anticarsia irrorata Fabricius, 1781
Anua tettensis (Hopffer, 1857)⇒ Ophiusa tirhacoides Holloway, 2005
Anua xylochroa (Druce, 1912)⇒ Ophiusa xylochroa Druce, 1912
Arciera grisea Holland, 1893
Arctiananna eningae Plötz, 1880
Arctiananna eningae eningae Plötz, 1880
Argyrostagma niobe Weymer, 1896
Asota speciosa Drury, 1773Specious Tiger
Aspidifrontia glaucescens Hampson, 1905
Aspidifrontia russoi Strand, 1918
Audea bipunctata Walker, 1858
Audea fatua (Walker, 1858)⇒ Audea bipunctata Walker, 1858
Audea hypostigmata (Hampson, 1913)⇒ Audea bipunctata Walker, 1858
Audea nigrior Kühne, 2005
Automolis pallida Hampson, 1901
Balacra batesi Druce, 1910
Balacra caeruleifascia Walker, 1856
Balacra compsa Jordan, 1904
Balacra elegans Aurivillius, 1892
Balacra herona Druce, 1887
Balacra preussi Aurivillius, 1904
Balacra pulchra Aurivillius, 1892
Batella muscosa Holland, 1893
Bisolita strigata Aurivillius, 1906
Bracharoa mixta Snellen, 1872
Caligatus angasii Wing, 1850
Calliodes pretiosissima Holland, 1892
Carcinopodia schoutedeni Strand, 1918
Carpostalagma viridis Plötz, 1880
Cerocala basilewskyi Berio, 1954
Chrysodeixis (Chrysodeixis) chalcites Esper, 1789Golden Twin-spot
Condica capensis Guenée, 1852African
Condica conducta (Walker, 1856)⇒ Condica capensis Guenée, 1852
Corgatha bananae Hacker, 2019
Corgatha latifera Walker, 1869
Cropera testacea Walker, 1855
Crorema adspersa Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Cyana rubristriga Holland, 1893
Cyana rubristriga rubristriga Holland, 1893
Cyligramma fluctuosa Drury, 1773
Cyligramma magus Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Daphaenisca daphaena Hampson, 1898
Earias ansorgei Tams, 1930
Earias biplaga Walker, 1866Spiny Bollworm
Earias cupreoviridis Walker, 1862Cotton diamond borer
Elaphrodes lactea Gaede, 1932
Episparis sponsata Fabricius, 1787
Episparis sylvani Pelletier, 1982
Erebus walkeri Butler, 1875
Euchromia guineensis Fabricius, 1775
Euchromia jullieni (Debauche, 1936)⇒ Euchromia guineensis Fabricius, 1775
Euchromia lethe Fabricius, 1775Basker
Eudasychira georgiana Fawcett, 1900
Eudasychira subpolia Dall´Asta, 1983
Eudocima divitiosa Walker, 1869
Grammodes bifasciata Petagna, 1787Parallel Lines
Haplozana nigrolineata Aurivillius, 1901
Helicoverpa armigera Hübner, 1805African cotton bollworm
Helicoverpa assulta Guenée, 1852Cape gooseberry budworm
Hipoepa fractalis Guenée, 1854Pink Striped Oakworm Moth
Hipoepa fractalis pusilla Butler, 1875
Hypena senialis (Guenée, 1854)⇒ Hypena derasalis Guenée, 1854
Hypopyra capensis Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Janseodes melanospila Guenée, 1852
Lempkeella avellana Kiriakoff, 1957
Leucania (Acantholeucania) loreyi Duponchel, 1827Cosmopolitan
Leucoma luteipes Walker, 1855
Leucoma maria Kirby, 1896
Leucoma ogovensis Holland, 1893
Luceria africana (Fletcher, 1961)⇒ Luceria oculalis Moore, 1877
Luceria africana africana
Lymantria (Griveaudtria) vacillans Walker, 1855
Marcipa douala Pelletier, 1975
Marcipa magniplaga Hampson, 1926
Mecothrix poliophasma Fletcher D. S., 1958
Meganola brachyvalva Hacker, 2012
Meganola illaudata Fletcher D. S., 1958
Meganola mesothermoides Poole, 1989
Meganola monofascia Van Son, 1933
Meganola spermophaga Fletcher D. S., 1962
Metarctia lateritia Herrich-Schä..., 1855
Metarctia rosea (Aurivillius, 1906)⇒ Metarctia rubripuncta Hampson, 1898
Metarctia rubra Walker, 1856
Metarctia rubripuncta Hampson, 1898
Metarctia rufescens Walker, 1855
Mitrophrys menete Cramer, 1775Chinati Sheepmoth
Mocis conveniens Walker, 1858Pale Brown Lines
Mocis mayeri Boisduval, 1833
Mocis mutuaria Walker, 1858
Mocis proverai Zilli, 2000
Mythimna (Prodigithymna) prominens Walker, 1856
Mythimna apparata Wallengren, 1875
Mythimna brantsii Snellen, 1872
Mythimna nigrisparsa Hampson, 1902
Naroma signifera Walker, 1856
Nodaria aenicta Fletcher D. S., 1961
Nola bananae Holland, 1920
Nola melanoscelis Hampson, 1914
Nyodes vitanvali Laporte, 1970
Ogovia pudens Holland, 1894
Ophiusa tettensis Hopffer, 1857
Ophiusa tirhacoides Holloway, 2005
Ophiusa xylochroa Druce, 1912
Oraesia (Fawcetticana) cerne Fawcett, 1916
Parachalciope deltifera Felder & Rog..., 1874
Paradiastema nigrocincta Aurivillius, 1901
Paramelisa lophura Aurivillius, 1906
Phytometra subflavalis Walker, 1865
Phytometra subflavalis africana Snellen, 1872
Polydesma umbricola Boisduval, 1833Monkeypod Moth
Psalis africana Kiriakoff, 1956
Pseudothyretes carnea Hampson, 1898
Pseudothyretes obscurus Przybyłowic..., 2015
Pseudothyretes perpusilla Walker, 1856
Rhipidarctia invaria Walker, 1856
Rhipidarctia lutea Holland, 1893
Rhipidarctia postrosea Rothschild, 1913
Rigema woerdeni Snellen, 1872
Sciatta inconcisa Walker, 1869
Soloe trigutta Walker, 1854
Soloella guttivaga Walker, 1854
Sommeria africana Swinhoe, 1907
Sommeria meridionalis Swinhoe, 1907
Spilosoma curvilinea Walker, 1855
Spodoptera littoralis Boisduval, 1833African cotton leafworm
Thacona viridis Gaede, 1928
Thyretarctia haematica Holland, 1893
Tuerta chrysochlora Walker, 1869

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Congo basin
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths
57
96
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
17
27
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNolidae
Hampson, 1894
Hatted Caterpillars, Nolid moths, Tuft moths, Tufted Moths
4
11
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents
9
10
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


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