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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Denton County (Texas, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		284
1481
1826		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		284
1481
1826		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		267
1425
1740		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		185
1224
1490		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		40
423
579		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		40
423
579		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
40
423
579		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
16
294
411		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
282
396		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		5
124
179		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Denton County
5 Families width 179 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms64SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths106SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Denton County
124 Genera with 179 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTZ
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Apocrisias Franclemont, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Arachnis Geyer, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aspila Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Bagisara Crumb, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Basilodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bendis Hübner, 18822SpeciesTaxom
Bertholdia Schaus, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callistege Hübner, 1882Mother Shipton moth2SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1852Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Carales Walker, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1878Underwing moths16SpeciesTaxom
Celiptera Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Copidryas Grote, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Diphthera Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Dysschema Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Elygea Billberg, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1873Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eucyclopera Hampson, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Eutelia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1879Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Euzancla Turner, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gerra Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Gonodonta Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18783SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Heteranassa Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18312SpeciesTaxom
Homohadena Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout4SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Lacipa Hübner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Macrurocampa Dyar, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Matigramma Grote, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Meleneta J.B. Smith, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18823SpeciesTaxom
Micrathetis Hampson, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Miracavira Franclemont, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Neperigea McDunnough, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nerastria McDunnough, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Opharus Walker, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Oria Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Oruza Walker, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Paralephana Hampson, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Pareuchaetes Grote, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18593SpeciesTaxom
Plagiomimicus Grote, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Plathypena Schrank, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Polenta Morrison, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Ponometia Herrich-Schä..., 19061SpeciesTaxom
Pseudanarta Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pseudanthracia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Ptichodis Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Pygarctia Grote, 18932SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1863Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1891Flower Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Syntomeida Harris, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Toxonprucha Möschler, 19082SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Zelicodes Grote, 18831SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Denton County
179 Species
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Acontia areli (Strecker, 1898)⇒ Tarache areli Strecker, 1898
Acronicta brumosa Guenée, 1852Charred Dagger
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852Long-winged Dagger
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis orthogonia Morris, 1876Pale Western Cutworm
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apocrisias thaumasta Franclemont, 1966
Arachnis aulaea Geyer, 1837Aulaean Tiger-moth
Argyrostrotis deleta Guenée, 1852
Argyrostrotis erasa Guenée, 1852Erasa Chocolate
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Aspila subflexa (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Heliothis tergemina C. Felder & ..., 1874
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Bagisara buxea Grote, 1881Three-lined Bagisera Moth
Basilodes pepita Guenée, 1852Gold Moth
Bendis detrahens Walker, 1858
Bendis griseipennis Grote, 1882
Bertholdia trigona Grote, 1879Grotes Bertholdia Moth
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bleptina inferior Grote, 1872
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callistege diagonalis (Dyar, 1898)⇒ Euclidia diagonalis Dyar, 1898
Callistege intercalaris (Grote, 1882)⇒ Euclidia intercalaris Grote, 1882
Callopistria floridensis Guenée, 1852Florida Callopistria
Carales arizonensis Rothschild, 1909
Catocala aholibah Strecker, 1874Aholibah Underwing
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala insolabilis Guenée, 1852Inconsolable Underwing
Catocala jessica H. Edwards, 1877Jessica Underwing
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala maestosa Hulst, 1884Sad Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala nebulosa W.H. Edwards, 1864Clouded Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Catocala ulalume Strecker, 1878Ulalume Underwing
Celiptera frustulum Guenée, 1852Black Bit Moth
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Cisthene subjecta Walker, 1854Nodding milkweed
Cisthene tenuifascia Harvey, 1875Thin Banded Lichen Moth
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Copidryas cosyra Druce, 1896
Crambidia pura W. Barnes & ..., 1913Pure Lichen Moth
Ctenucha cressonana Grote, 1863Cresson´s Ctenucha
Ctenucha venosa Walker, 1854Nodding milkweed
Datana chiriquensis Dyar, 1895Fivespot flounder
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Diphthera festiva Fabricius, 1775Hieroglyphic Moth
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Dysschema howardi (Edwards, 1887)⇒ Dysschema thetis Klug, 1836
Elygea apta Walker, 1858
Estigmene albida Stretch, 1873
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eucyclopera arida (Skinner, 1906)⇒ Eudesmia arida Skinner, 1906
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Eutelia furcata Walker, 1865Florida Eutelia Moth
Euxoa catenula Grote, 1879
Euzancla rhopalophora (Turner, 1932)⇒ Parilyrgis concolor Bethune-Baker, 1908
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) tricosa Lintner, 1874Confused Dart Moth
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Gerra sevorsa Grote, 1882
Gonodonta sicheas Cramer, 1777
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia geneura (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Grammia oithona (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia phyllira Drury, 1773
Haploa colona Hübner, 1804Colona Moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Heteranassa mima Harvey, 1876
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina rubicundaria (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia rubicundaria Hübner, 1827
Homohadena badistriga (Grote, 1872)⇒ Sympistis badistriga Grote, 1872
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Lacipa exetastes Collenette, 1952
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Leucania linda Franclemont, 1952Fourlin tonguesole
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lophocampa mixta Neumoegen, 1882Eelback flounders
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864)⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864
Macrochilo louisiana Forbes, 1922Louisiana Macrochilo
Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859Bronzy Macrochilo
Macrurocampa dorothea Dyar, 1896Fluke
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Matigramma inopinata Franclemont, 1986C-O sole
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Meleneta antennata J.B. Smith, 1908
Melipotis agrotoides Walker, 1857
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Metalectra cinctus Smith, 1905Macao sole
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Metalectra miserulata Grote, 1882
Micrathetis costiplaga Smith, 1908
Micrathetis triplex Walker, 1857Triplex Cutworm
Miracavira brillians Barnes, 1901Bering flounder
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Neperigea mephisto Blanchard, 1968
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nerastria lixiva Grote, 1882
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Opharus muricolor (Dyar, 1898)⇒ Opharus gemma Schaus, 1894
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Oruza albocostaliata Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Paectes abrostolella Walker, 1866Barrens Paectes
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Paralephana argyresthia Hampson, 1926
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Pareuchaetes insulata Walker, 1855Yellow Winged Pareuchaetes
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Phytometra ernestinana Blanchard, 1840Ernerstine´s Moth
Phytometra obliqualis Dyar, 1912
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Plagiomimicus expallidus Grote, 1882
Plathypena scabra (Fabricius, 1798)⇒ Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798
Polenta tepperi (Morrison, 1875)⇒ Plagiomimicus tepperi Morrison, 1875
Ponometia hutsoni Smith, 1906
Pseudanarta crocea H. Edwards, 1875Sanddabs
Pseudanthracia coracias Guenée, 1852Pseudanthracia Moth
Pseudohemihyalea labecula Grote, 1881Freckled Glassy-wing
Ptichodis ovalis Grote, 1883
Ptichodis vinculum Guenée, 1852Black Tipped Ptichodis
Pygarctia murina Stretch, 1885Mouse-colored Euchaetias
Pygarctia roseicapitis Neumoegen & ..., 1893Black burrfish
Raphia abrupta Grote, 1863Abrupt Brother
Remigia conveniens (Walker, 1858)⇒ Mocis conveniens Walker, 1858
Remigia marcida (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Mocis marcida Guenée, 1852
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832Even-lined Renia
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Schinia gaurae J. E. Smith, 1797Clouded Crimson
Schinia nuchalis Grote, 1878Spotted Clover Moth
Schinia simplex Smith, 1891Pacific halibut
Schizura biedermani Barnes & McD..., 1911Fourspot megrim
Spodoptera dolichos Fabricius, 1794Dolichos Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Syntomeida epilais Walker, 1854Oleander caterpillar
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarachidia semiflava (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia semiflava Guenée, 1852
Toxonprucha crudelis Grote, 1882Cruel Toxonprucha
Toxonprucha pardalis J.B. Smith, 1908Spotted Toxonprucha
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Zale insuda Smith, 1909
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zelicodes linearis Grote, 1883

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Denton County
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths		67
106		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyEuteliidae
Grote, 1882
Euteliid Moths		2
2		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings		50
64		Genera
Species
Taxom

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

FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents		4
6		Genera
Species
Taxom



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Noctuoidea at dyntaxa.se
Noctuoidea at itis.gov