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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Dorsetshire (Southwest England, United Kingdom)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		384
1761
2991		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		383
1760
2990		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		356
1704
2912		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		252
1445
2552		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		42
418
656		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		41
417
655		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
40
415
653		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
16
306
495		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
14
266
424		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		4
103
154		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Dorsetshire
4 Families width 154 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms91SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths43SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae (Hampson, 1894)Hatted Caterpillars6SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths14SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Dorsetshire
103 Genera with 154 Species
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Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1758Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Actebia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1794Cutworm7SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Antitype Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17884SpeciesTaxom
Aporophyla Guenée, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Axylia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Bena Billberg, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Calliteara Butler, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1836Mottled rustic3SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cerura Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1758Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Conistra Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Coscinia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cryphia Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1775Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Cybosia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Denticucullus Rakosy, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Diacrisia Hubner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Diaphora Stephens, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Dicallomera Butler, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Drymonia Hübner, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Earias Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1766Lichen Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Eremobia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eugnorisma Boursin, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Eumichtis Hubner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Euplagia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 19603SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1761Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Globia Fibiger , Zi..., 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hadula Staudinger, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hoplodrina Boursin, 17813SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1758Bloxworth snout3SpeciesTaxom
Hypenodes Doubleday, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1758Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Laspeyria Germar, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Leucochlaena Hampson, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lithosia Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Litoligia Beck, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lycophotia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Mesapamea Heinicke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mesoligia Boursin, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Miltochrista Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Mormo Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 180910SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings4SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Nonagria Ochsenheimer, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Nudaria Haworth, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 17721SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobrya Hübner, 1771Marbled green1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Omphaloscelis Hampson, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Phalera Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Photedes Lederer, 1809Cordgrass Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polymixis Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Pterostoma Germar, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Ptilodon Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ptilophora Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Thalpophila Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Tholera Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Thumatha Walker, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tyta Billberg, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1775Spotted cutworm4SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Dorsetshire
154 Species
Abrostola tripartita (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Abrostola triplasia Linnaeus, 1758
Abrostola triplasia Linnaeus, 1758Dark Spectacle
Acronicta (Viminia) rumicis Linnaeus, 1758Dark knotgrass moth
Actebia (Actebia) praecox Linnaeus, 1758Portland Moth
Agrochola (Anchoscelis) litura Linnaeus, 1761Brown-spot Pinion
Agrotis (Agrotis) clavis (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Agrotis vestigialis Hufnagel, 1766
Agrotis (Agrotis) exclamationis Linnaeus, 1758Heart & Dart
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis (Agrotis) segetum Denis & Schi..., 1775Black cutworm
Agrotis (Agrotis) vestigialis Hufnagel, 1766Archer's dart moth
Agrotis (Putagrotis) puta Hübner, 1803Shuttle Shaped Dart
Agrotis ripae Fabricius, 1794Sand Dart
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anarta (Anarta) myrtilli Linnaeus, 1761Beautiful Yellow Underwing
Anarta (Calocestra) hoplites Staudinger, 1901
Apamea (Apamea) lithoxylaea Denis & Schi..., 1775Light Arches
Apamea (Apamea) monoglypha Hufnagel, 1766Dark Arches
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea (Apamea) sublustris Esper, 1788Reddish Light Arches
Aporophyla (Aporophyla) australis Boisduval, 1829Feathered Brindle
Aporophyla (Phylapora) nigra Haworth, 1809Black Rustic
Arctia (Epicallia) villica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Epicallia villica Linnaeus, 1758
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Autographa gamma Linnaeus, 1758Beet worm
Axylia putris Linnaeus, 1761Flame
Bena bicolorana (Fuessly, 1775)⇒ Bena prasinana Linnaeus, 1758
Calliteara pudibunda Linnaeus, 1758Hop dog
Caradrina (Caradrina) morpheus Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Caradrina (Paradrina) clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Paradrina clavipalpis Scopoli, 1763
Caradrina (Platyperigea) kadenii FREYER, 1836Clancy's Rustic
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Cerura (Cerura) vinula Linnaeus, 1758Puss Moth
Clostera curtula Linnaeus, 1758Chocolate-tip
Clostera pigra Hufnagel, 1766Small Chocolate-tip
Colocasia coryli Linnaeus, 1758Nut-tree Tussock
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Conistra (Dasycampa) rubiginea Denis & Schi..., 1775Dotted Chestnut
Coscinia cribraria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Footman
Cosmia (Calymnia) trapezina Linnaeus, 1758Dun-bar
Cryphia (Bryopsis) muralis (Forster, 1771)⇒ Nyctobrya muralis Forster, 1771
Cucullia (Cucullia) absinthii Linnaeus, 1761The Wormwood
Cucullia (Cucullia) asteris Denis & Schi..., 1775Star-wort
Cybosia mesomella Linnaeus, 1758Four-dotted Footman
Denticucullus pygmina (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Eremobia ochroleuca Denis & Schi..., 1775
Diaphora mendica Clerck, 1759Muslin Moth
Dicallomera fascelina (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Gynaephora fascelina Linnaeus, 1758
Drymonia dodonaea Denis & Schi..., 1775Light Marbled-brown
Drymonia ruficornis Hufnagel, 1766Lunar Marbled Brown
Dypterygia scabriuscula Linnaeus, 1758Bird's Wing
Earias clorana Linnaeus, 1761Cream-bordered Green Pea
Eilema complana Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Footman
Eilema depressa (Esper, 1787)⇒ Eilema deplanum Esper, 1787
Eilema griseola (Hübner, 1803)⇒ Eilema stramineola Hübner, 1803
Eilema lurideola (Zincken, 1817)⇒ Eilema plumbeola Zincken, 1817
Eilema sororcula (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Eilema sororculum Hufnagel, 1766
Eremobia ochroleuca Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Sallow
Eugnorisma (Eugnorisma) glareosa Esper, 1788Autumnal Rustic
Eumichtis lichenea (Hübner, 1827)⇒ Polymixis lichenea Hübner, 1813
Euplagia quadripunctaria Poda, 1761Jersey Tiger
Euproctis (Euproctis) chrysorrhoea Linnaeus, 1758Brown-tail
Euproctis (Sphrageidus) similis Fuessly, 1775Bigspotted triggerfish
Euproctis cryphia Collenette, 1960
Euxoa (Euxoa) tritici (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Euxoa nigrofusca Esper, 1788
Furcula bicuspis Borkhausen, 1790Alder Kitten
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Globia sparganii Esper, 1790Webb's Wainscot
Hadula trifolii Hufnagel, 1766Clover cutworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) peltigera Denis & Schi..., 1775Bordered Straw
Herminia laevigata Grote, 1872
Hoplodrina ambigua Denis & Schi..., 1775Vine's Rustic
Hoplodrina blanda Denis & Schi..., 1775Rustic
Hoplodrina octogenaria (Goeze, 1781)⇒ Hoplodrina alsines Goeze, 1781
Hypena (Hypena) obsitalis Hübner, 1813Bloxworth Snout
Hypena (Hypena) proboscidalis Linnaeus, 1758Snout
Hypena (Hypena) rostralis Linnaeus, 1758Buttoned moth
Hypenodes humidalis (Doubleday, 1850)⇒ Hypenodes turfosalis Wocke, 1850
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Ipimorpha retusa Linnaeus, 1761Double Kidney
Lacanobia (Diataraxia) oleracea Linnaeus, 1758Bright-line Brown
Laspeyria flexula Denis & Schi..., 1775Beautiful Hook-tip
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Leucania (Leucania) comma Linnaeus, 1761Cutworm moth
Leucochlaena (Leucochlaena) oditis Hübner, 1822Beautiful Gothic
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Lithosia quadra Linnaeus, 1758Four-spotted Footman
Litoligia literosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Mesoligia literosa Haworth, 1809
Luperina testacea Denis & Schi..., 1775Flounced Rustic
Lycophotia porphyrea Denis & Schi..., 1775Little Grass Frog
Lymantria (Lymantria) monacha Linnaeus, 1758Black Arches
Mamestra brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage armyworm
Meganola albula Denis & Schi..., 1775Kent Black Arches
Meganola strigula Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Black Arches
Melanchra persicariae Linnaeus, 1761Dot
Mesapamea secalis Linnaeus, 1758Common Rustic
Mesoligia furuncula Denis & Schi..., 1775Cloaked Minor
Miltochrista miniata J.R. Forster, 1771Rosy Footman
Mormo maura Linnaeus, 1758Black Underwing
Mythimna (Hyphilare) albipuncta Denis & Schi..., 1775White-point
Mythimna (Hyphilare) ferrago Fabricius, 1787Clay
Mythimna (Hyphilare) l-album Linnaeus, 1767L-album Wainscot
Mythimna (Hyphilare) litoralis Curtis, 1827Shore Wainscot
Mythimna (Mythimna) conigera Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown-line Bright Eye
Mythimna (Mythimna) impura Hübner, 1808Smoky Wainscot
Mythimna (Mythimna) pallens Linnaeus, 1758Common Wainscot
Mythimna (Mythimna) pudorina Denis & Schi..., 1775Striped Wainscot
Mythimna (Mythimna) straminea Treitschke, 1825Southern Wainscot
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua janthe Borkhausen, 1792Lesser Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing
Noctua orbona (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Noctua comes Hübner, 1813
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nola confusalis Herrich-Schä..., 1847Least Black Arches
Nonagria typhae Thunberg, 1794Bulrush Wainscot
Notodonta dromedarius Linnaeus, 1767Iron Prominent
Notodonta ziczac Linnaeus, 1758Pebble Prominent
Nudaria mundana Linnaeus, 1761Muslin Footman
Nycteola revayana (Scopoli, 1772)⇒ Nycteola columbiana H. Edwards, 1874
Nyctobrya (Bryopsis) muralis Forster, 1771Marbled Green
Ochropleura plecta Linnaeus, 1761Flame Shoulder
Oligia latruncula Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Omphaloscelis lunosa Haworth, 1809Lunar Underwing
Orgyia (Clethrogyna) recens (Hübner, 1819)⇒ Orgyia antiqua Linnaeus, 1758
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Peridroma diarsia Hübner, 1921
Phalera bucephala Linnaeus, 1758Buff Tip
Pheosia tremula Clerck, 1759Greater Swallow Prominent
Photedes minima Haworth, 1809Small Dotted Buff
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phytometra viridaria Clerck, 1759Small Purple Barred
Plusia festucae Linnaeus, 1758Gold Spot
Polymixis (Eumichtis) lichenea Hübner, 1813Feathered Ranunculus
Polymixis (Polymixis) flavicincta (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Polymixis flavicincta Denis & Schi..., 1775
Pterostoma palpina Clerck, 1759Pale Prominent
Ptilodon capucina Linnaeus, 1758Coxcomb Prominent
Ptilophora plumigera Denis & Schi..., 1775Plumed Prominent
Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766Bordered Sallow
Rhyacia (Rhyacia) simulans Denis & Schi..., 1775Dotted Rustic
Schrankia costaestrigalis Stephens, 1834Pinion-streaked Snout
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Spilosoma lutea (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Spilarctia lutea Hufnagel, 1766
Thalpophila matura Hufnagel, 1766Straw Underwing
Tholera cespitis Denis & Schi..., 1775Hedge Rustic
Thumatha senex Hübner, 1808Round-winged Footman
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Tyta luctuosa Denis & Schi..., 1775Field bindweed moth
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) pulchella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Utetheisa callima Linnaeus, 1758
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia (Xestia) baja Denis & Schi..., 1775Dotted Clay
Xestia (Xestia) castanea Esper, 1798Grey Rustic
Xestia (Xestia) xanthographa Denis & Schi..., 1775Little Grass Frog

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Dorsetshire
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths		29
43		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings		59
91		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNolidae
Hampson, 1894
Hatted Caterpillars, Nolid moths, Tuft moths, Tufted Moths		5
6		Genera
Species
Taxom

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



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