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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Croatan National Forest (North Carolina, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
25
175
253
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
25
175
253
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
25
175
253
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
25
175
253
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
170
248
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
170
248
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
20
170
248
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
10
136
206
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
9
121
188
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
92
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Croatan National Forest
5 Families width 152 Species
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths100SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms28SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars9SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Croatan National Forest
92 Genera with 152 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTUXZ
Abablemma Nye, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1929Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 19032SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Argyrogramma Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Arugisa Walker, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds3SpeciesTaxom
Bendis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1866Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celama Walker, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1865Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Cutina Walker, 18823SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19133SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1808Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Exyra Grote, 1852Pitcherplant Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Gabara Walker, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18042SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18633SpeciesTaxom
Hyparpax Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1827Graylet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18666SpeciesTaxom
Iodopepla Franclemont, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ledaea Druce, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Leucanopsis Rego Barros, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 19824SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Metalepsis Ochsenheimer, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Morrisonia Grote, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Nigetia Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18992SpeciesTaxom
Ophisma Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17973SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Oruza Walker, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Oxycilla Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18132SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Protocryphia Barnes & McD..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Ptichodis Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Redectis Nye, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18597SpeciesTaxom
Safia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Sigela Hulst, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17983SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1875Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19525SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1857
Fan-foot0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Croatan National Forest
152 Species
Abablemma brimleyana Dyar, 1914Brimley´s Algibelle
Acontia terminimaculata (Grote, 1873)⇒ Tarache terminimaculata Grote, 1873
Acronicta hamamelis Guenée, 1852Puzzling Dagger Moth
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis buchholzi Barnes & Ben..., 1929Buchholz's dart moth
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Amolita obliqua (Smith, 1903)⇒ Amolita sentalis Kaye, 1901
Amolita roseola Smith, 1903Scrawled soles
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Argyrogramma verruca Fabricius, 1794Golden Looper
Argyrostrotis deleta Guenée, 1852
Argyrostrotis erasa Guenée, 1852Erasa Chocolate
Argyrostrotis sylvarum Guenée, 1852Brown Wavy Line Argyrostrotis
Arugisa lutea (Smith, 1900)⇒ Arugisa latiorella Walker, 1863
Baileya dormitans Guenée, 1852Sleeping Baileya
Baileya doubledayi Guenée, 1852Doubleday'S Baileya Moth
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Bendis detrahens Walker, 1858
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865Clinton's underwing
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Celama pustulata Walker, 1865
Celama triquetrana Fitch, 1856
Cerastis tenebrifera Walker, 1865Reddish Speckled Dart
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Cisthene packardii Grote, 1863Packard's lichen moth
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Crambidia lithosioides Dyar, 1898Dark Gray Lichen Moth
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Cutina albopunctella Walker, 1866Cypress Looper
Cutina aluticolor Pogue & Ferg..., 1998
Cutina distincta Grote, 1882Distinguished Cypress Owlet
Dasychira atrivenosa Palm., 1893Tussock Moth
Dasychira basiflava Pack., 1894Yellow Based Tussock Moth
Dasychira meridionalis Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Datana angusii Grote & Robi..., 1866Angus' Datana Moth
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Datana major Grote & Robi..., 1866Azalea Caterpillar
Drasteria grandirena Haworth, 1809Figure Seven Moth
Egira alternans Walker, 1857Alternate Woodling
Elaphria chalcedonia Hübner, 1808Chalcedonia Midget
Exyra fax Grote, 1873Epauletted Pitcher-plant Moth
Exyra ridingsii Riley, 1874
Exyra semicrocea Guenée, 1852Pitcher Plant Mining Moth
Fentonia marthesia Cramer, 1779
Gabara distema Grote, 1880
Gabara pulverosalis Walker, 1865
Gabara subnivosella Walker, 1866Mahogany milkweed
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Haploa colona Hübner, 1804Colona Moth
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Hyparpax aurora Aboth & Smith, 1797Pink Prominent
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hyperstrotia nana Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Hypsoropha monilis Fabricius, 1777Large Necklace Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia diminuendis Barnes & McD..., 1918Orange-spotted Idia
Idia julia French, 1894Julia'S Idia Moth
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Iodopepla ualbum Guenée, 1852White-Eyed Borer Moth
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Ledaea perditalis Walker, 1859Buttonbush Owlet
Leucania adjuta Grote, 1874Adjutant Wainscot
Leucanopsis longa Grote, 1880Long-streaked Halisidota
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Macrochilo hypocritalis Ferguson, 1982Spotted toby
Macrochilo louisiana Forbes, 1922Louisiana Macrochilo
Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859Bronzy Macrochilo
Macrochilo santerivalis Ferguson, 1982Spotted toby
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Meganola spodia Franclemont, 1985Ashy Meganola
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Metalectra richardsi Brower, 1941Richards Fungus Moth
Metalectra tantillus Grote, 1874Black Fungus Moth
Metalepsis fishii (Grote, 1878)⇒ Cerastis fishii Grote, 1878
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Morrisonia triangula Sullivan & Adam, 2009Honeycomb toby
Nigetia formosalis Walker, 1865Mahogany milkweed
Nola cereella Bosc, 1800Cope's Gray Treefrog
Nola clethrae Dyar, 1899Sweet Pepperbush Nola Moth
Ophisma tropicalis Guenée, 1852
Orgyia definita Packard, 1864Definite Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita Guérin-Ménev..., 1832Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthosia alurina Smith, 1902Flat cardiapod
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Oruza albocostaliata Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Oxycilla mitographa Grote, 1873
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Paectes pygmaea Hübner, 1818Pygmy Paectes
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Parallelia similis Guenée, 1852
Parallelia smithii Guenée, 1852
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Protocryphia flaviguttata Grote, 1882
Ptichodis flavistriaria Hübner, 1825
Redectis vitrea Grote, 1878Scalloped Snout
Remigia marcida (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Mocis marcida Guenée, 1852
Renia adspergillus Bosc, 1800Cope's Gray Treefrog
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Renia factiosalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Renia
Renia fraternalis Smith, 1895Fraternal Renia
Renia nemoralis Barnes & McD..., 1918Chocolate Renia
Renia salusalis Walker, 1859Dotted Renia
Renia sobrialis Walker, 1859Sober Renia
Safia amella Guenée, 1852
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Schrankia macula Druce, 1891Black-spotted Schrankia
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Sigela brauneata Swett, 1913
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Symmerista albifrons Abbot & Smith, 1797Orangehumped oakworm
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Xestia (Anomogyna) dilucida Morrison, 1875Dull Reddish Dart
Zale aeruginosa Guenée, 1852Green-dusted Zale
Zale buchholzi McDunnough, 1943Buchholz´s Zale
Zale lunifera (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Zale lunata Drury, 1773
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zale obliqua Guenée, 1952Oblique Zale

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Croatan National Forest
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths
54
100
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyEuteliidae
Grote, 1882
Euteliid Moths
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings
22
28
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNolidae
Hampson, 1894
Hatted Caterpillars, Nolid moths, Tuft moths, Tufted Moths
5
9
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents
9
12
Genera
Species

Taxom



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