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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Decatur County (Iowa, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		208
903
1218		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		208
903
1218		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		193
864
1156		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		140
719
957		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		33
333
452		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		33
333
452		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
33
333
452		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
17
256
353		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
240
329		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		5
109
162		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Decatur County (Iowa)
5 Families width 162 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms94SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths52SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Decatur County (Iowa)
109 Genera with 162 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1818Dagger moths10SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds3SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths9SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1868Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1808Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euagrotis McDunnough, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart4SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout4SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18323SpeciesTaxom
Isogona Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18654SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18526SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1878Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Misogada Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18183SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Panaxia Tams, 01SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1910Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17973SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Decatur County (Iowa)
162 Species
Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813Distinct Quaker
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta inclara Smith, 1900Silktassel
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852Long-winged Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Acronicta quadrata Grote, 1874Quadrate Dagger Moth
Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852Hackberry Dagger
Acronicta tritona Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Adonisea lynx Guenée, 1852
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anathix ralla Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Baileya australis Grote, 1881Small Baileya
Baileya levitans Smith, 1906Pale Baileya
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Colocasia flavicornis Smith, 1884Saddled Yellowhorn
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crambodes talidiformis Guenée, 1852Verbena Moth
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Dasychira obliquata Grote & Robi..., 1866Streaked Tussock Moth
Elaphria chalcedonia Hübner, 1808Chalcedonia Midget
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euagrotis tepperi (Smith, 1887)⇒ Anicla tepperi Smith, 1888
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) tristicula Morrison, 1875Early cutworm
Euxoa quadridentata Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Herminia pedipilalis Guenée, 1854
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Leucania amygdalina Harvey, 1878Northern Linen Wainscot
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852Heterodox Wainscot
Leucania linda Franclemont, 1952Fourlin tonguesole
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lithophane semiusta Grote, 1874Singed Pinion
Lithophane unimoda Lintner, 1878Dowdy Pinion
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Misogada unicolor Packard, 1864Drab Prominent
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oligia modica Guenée, 1852Black Banded Brocade
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Paectes oculatrix Guenée, 1852Eyed Paectes
Paectes pygmaea Hübner, 1818Pygmy Paectes
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Panaxia papaipema
Papaipema arctivorens Hampson, 1910Northern Burdock Borer
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phosphila turbulenta Hübner, 1827Turbulent Phosphila
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rhynchagrotis cupida (Grote, 1864)⇒ Abagrotis cupida Grote, 1865
Rhynchagrotis exsertistigma Morris, 1874
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Schizura ipomaeae (Doubleday, 1841)⇒ Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841
Schizura leptinoides Grote, 1864Black Blotched Schizura
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Symmerista albifrons Abbot & Smith, 1797Orangehumped oakworm
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tetanolita floridana Smith, 1895Florida Owlet
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Decatur County (Iowa)
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths		35
52		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyEuteliidae
Grote, 1882
Euteliid Moths		1
3		Genus
Species
Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings		64
94		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNolidae
Hampson, 1894
Hatted Caterpillars, Nolid moths, Tuft moths, Tufted Moths		1
3		Genus
Species
Taxom

FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents		8
10		Genera
Species
Taxom



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Noctuoidea at dyntaxa.se
Noctuoidea at itis.gov