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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Delta (Clay County, Alabama, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
50
121
130
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
50
121
130
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
47
117
126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
38
102
109
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
53
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
53
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
16
53
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
12
46
54
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
46
54
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
4
26
31
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Delta (Alabama)
4 Families width 31 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms16SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Delta (Alabama)
26 Genera with 31 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Fagitana Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feralia Grote, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18632SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Ledaea Druce, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 19852SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Ulolonche Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Delta (Alabama)
31 Species
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Crambidia pura W. Barnes & ..., 1913Pure Lichen Moth
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Fagitana littera Guenée, 1852Marsh Fern Moth
Feralia major J. B. Smith, 1890Major Sallow
Grammia (Grammia) anna Grote, 1863Anna Tiger Moth
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Ledaea perditalis Walker, 1859Buttonbush Owlet
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857Orbed Narrow-wing
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872Confused Meganola
Meganola spodia Franclemont, 1985Ashy Meganola
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Psaphida electilis Morrison, 1875Chosen Sallow
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Sympistis chionanthi J.E. Smith, 1797Fringe Tree Sallow
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Ulolonche culea Guenée, 1852Sheathed Quaker

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Delta (Alabama)
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths
9
11
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings
14
16
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNolidae
Hampson, 1894
Hatted Caterpillars, Nolid moths, Tuft moths, Tufted Moths
1
2
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom



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