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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Dakota County (Minnesota, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		182
751
1119		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		182
751
1119		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		168
710
1041		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		126
618
918		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		27
317
497		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		27
317
497		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
26
316
496		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
260
408		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
239
379		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		3
117
183		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Dakota County (Minnesota)
3 Families width 183 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms126SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths51SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Dakota County (Minnesota)
117 Genera with 183 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths6SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 19831SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18527SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 19024SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Brachionycha Hübner, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Brachylomia Hampson, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1875Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths13SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Crambodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocala Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1775Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Euagrotis McDunnough, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart5SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia2SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18715SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18322SpeciesTaxom
Homoeomeria Wallengren, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Homohadena Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypenodes Doubleday, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1856Light brocade3SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Lemmeria Barnes & Ben..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithomoia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1878Pale pinion4SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1866
Lemon Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Metalepsis Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Neoligia Troubridge &..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18652SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1894Borer Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18992SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1878Flower Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Dakota County (Minnesota)
183 Species
Acronicta afflicta Grote, 1864Afflicted Dagger
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Acronicta ovata Grote, 1873Dusty Dagger Moth
Adonisea lynx Guenée, 1852
Agnorisma bugrai Koçak, 1983Collard Dart
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anaplectoides pressus Grote, 1874Dappled Dart
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Apamea commoda Walker, 1857Florida Bog Frog
Apamea conradi (Grote, 1879)⇒ Apamea inficita Walker, 1857
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Apamea impulsa Guenée, 1852Impulsive Apamea
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Autographa pseudogamma Grote, 1875Delicate Silver Y
Autographa rubida Ottolengui, 1902
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Brachionycha borealis Smith, 1899Boreal Fan Moth
Brachylomia discinigra Walker, 1856Black-disc Sallow
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Caradrina meralis Morrison, 1875Rare Sand Quaker
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala grotiana Bailey, 1879Bridled triggerfish
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala nuptialis (Walker, 1857)⇒ Catocala nupta Linnaeus, 1767
Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873Finescale triggerfish
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala semirelicta Grote, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Crambidia casta Packard, 1869Pearly-winged Lichen Moth
Crambodes talidiformis Guenée, 1852Verbena Moth
Cryptocala acadiensis Bethune-Baker, 1869Catocaline dart
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cucullia (Cucullia) lucifuga Denis & Schi..., 1775
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Diarsia esurialis Grote, 1881
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Epiglaea apiata Grote, 1874Cranberry blossom worm
Epiglaea decliva Grote, 1874Sloping Sallow
Euagrotis tepperi (Smith, 1887)⇒ Anicla tepperi Smith, 1888
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Eupsilia devia Grote, 1874Lost Sallow
Eurois astricta Morrison, 1874Great brown dart
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa declarata Walker, 1865Clear Dart
Euxoa obeliscoides Guenée, 1852Obelisk Dart
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Extrakunia comstocki Grote, 1874
Extrakunia jocosa Guenée, 1852
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Fentonia marthesia Cramer, 1779
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Homoeomeria haploa Collenette, 1958
Homohadena badistriga (Grote, 1872)⇒ Sympistis badistriga Grote, 1872
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Hydraecia immanis Guenée, 1852Hop borer
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypenodes caducus Dyar, 1907Black filefish
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Lacanobia atlantica Grote, 1874Atlantic Arches
Lacanobia nevadae Grote, 1876Nevada Arches
Lacanobia radix Walker, 1856Barking Frogs
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lacinipolia sareta (Smith, 1906)⇒ Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Lemmeria digitalis Grote, 1882Fingered Lemmeria
Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852Heterodox Wainscot
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithomoia germana Morrison, 1874American Brindle
Lithophane fagina Morrison, 1874Hoary Pinion
Lithophane patefacta Walker, 1858Dimorphic Pinion
Lithophane pexata Grote, 1874Plush-naped Pinion
Lithophane unimoda Lintner, 1878Dowdy Pinion
Lochmaeus bilineata Packard, 1864Double-lined Prominent
Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859Slant-lined Fan-foot
Mamestra configurata Walker, 1856Bertha Armyworm
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Meropleon diversicolor Morrison, 1874Multicolored Sedgeminer
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Metalepsis salicarum (Walker, 1857)⇒ Cerastis salicarum Walker, 1857
Metaxaglaea inulta Grote, 1874Arrowwood Sallow
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Neoligia subjuncta Smith, 1898Connected Brocade
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Oligia exhausta (Smith, 1903)⇒ Neoligia exhausta Smith, 1903
Oligia illocata (Walker, 1857)⇒ Fishia nigrescens Hammond & L...., 2013
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Oncocnemis piffardi (Walker, 1862)⇒ Sympistis piffardi Walker, 1862
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Papaipema arctivorens Hampson, 1910Northern Burdock Borer
Papaipema baptisiae Bird, 1902Indigo Stem Borer
Papaipema furcata Smith, 1899Ash tip borer
Papaipema leucostigma Harris, 1841Columbine Borer
Papaipema lysimachiae Bird, 1914Loosestrife Borer
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Papaipema nepheleptena Dyar, 1908Turtle Head Borer
Papaipema pterisii Bird, 1907Bracken Borer
Papaipema rigida Grote, 1877Rigid Sunflower Borer
Papaipema unimoda Smith, 1894Filefishes
Papestra cristifera Walker, 1858
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Philometra eumelusalis Walker, 1859
Philometra hanhami Smith, 1899
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Plusia contexta Grote, 1873Connected Looper
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Pseudohemihyalea labecula Grote, 1881Freckled Glassy-wing
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Renia sobrialis Walker, 1859Sober Renia
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Schinia grandimedia Hardwick, 1996Boneset Flower Moth
Schinia hulstia Tepper, 1883Hulsts Flower Moth
Schinia indiana Smith, 1908Phlox Moth
Schinia nuchalis Grote, 1878Spotted Clover Moth
Sideridis rosea Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Sympistis chionanthi J.E. Smith, 1797Fringe Tree Sallow
Syngrapha montana Packard, 1874Labrador Tea Looper
Syngrapha octoscripta Grote, 1874Dusky Silver Y
Tarachidia binocula (Grote, 1875)⇒ Ponometia binocula Grote, 1875
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Xestia (Anomogyna) dilucida Morrison, 1875Dull Reddish Dart
Xestia oblata Morrison, 1875Rosy Dart
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Xylena cineritia Grote, 1874Gray Swordgrass
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Dakota County (Minnesota)
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths		33
51		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings		79
126		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents		5
6		Genera
Species
Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Noctuoidea at artfakta.se
Noctuoidea at dyntaxa.se
Noctuoidea at itis.gov