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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Detroit (Wayne County, Michigan, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
102
406
549
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
102
406
549
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
94
389
523
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
90
381
512
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
203
285
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
203
285
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
17
203
285
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
11
147
214
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
10
127
181
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
3
73
119
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Detroit (Wayne County Michigan)
3 Families width 119 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms84SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths34SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Detroit (Wayne County Michigan)
73 Genera with 119 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths6SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth3SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18754SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths15SpeciesTaxom
Celaena Stephens, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1865Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1827Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18643SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart3SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18323SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Parorgyia Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Syntomeida Harris, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17732SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Detroit (Wayne County Michigan)
119 Species
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852Clear Dagger
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta morula Grote & Robi..., 1868Ochre Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Adonisea florida Guenée, 1852
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Amolita fessa Grote, 1874Feeble Grass Moth
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Amphipoea interoceanica Smith, 1899Interoceanic Ear
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Anathix puta Grote, 1868Bay whiff
Anomis argillacea Hübner, 1823Cotton Leafworm
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873Finescale triggerfish
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celaena reniformis (Grote, 1874)⇒ Helotropha reniformis Grote, 1874
Cerastis tenebrifera Walker, 1865Reddish Speckled Dart
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Condica sutor Guenée, 1852Cobbler Moth
Condica vecors Guenée, 1852Dusky Groundling
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Elaphria grata Hübner, 1827Grateful Midget
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eupsilia devia Grote, 1874Lost Sallow
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) scandens Riley, 1869White cutworm
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithophane laticinerea Grote, 1874Broad Ashen Pinion
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nycteola frigidana Walker, 1863Frigid Owlet
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Oligia fractilinea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Mesapamea fractilinea Grote, 1874
Oligia modica Guenée, 1852Black Banded Brocade
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Syntomeida epilais Walker, 1854Oleander caterpillar
Tarachidia erastrioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia erastrioides Guenée, 1852
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Detroit (Wayne County Michigan)
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths
17
34
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings
55
84
Genera
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom



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