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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Fayette County (Kentucky, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		136
614
844		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		136
614
844		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		128
589
808		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		101
515
706		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		26
282
404		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		26
282
404		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
26
282
404		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
230
340		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
224
334		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		4
119
190		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Fayette County (Kentucky)
4 Families width 190 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms97SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths74SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths17SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Fayette County (Kentucky)
119 Genera with 190 Species
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Achatodes Guenée, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18022SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths10SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm5SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Amyna Guenée, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18833SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17873SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Arugisa Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds2SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Basilodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1852Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths19SpeciesTaxom
Cerura Schrank, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cissusa Walker, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18852SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoplusia Dufay, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1916Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1852Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Ellida Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euagrotis McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1920Coast dart3SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18854SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18553SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18312SpeciesTaxom
Homoeomeria Wallengren, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18323SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18294SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Oria Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18132SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18272SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Ptichodis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1863Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1898Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1980Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Xylotype Hampson, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Fayette County (Kentucky)
190 Species
Achatodes zeae Harris, 1841Elder borer
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acontia aprica (Hübner, 1802)⇒ Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Acronicta inclara Smith, 1900Silktassel
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852Long-winged Dagger
Acronicta morula Grote & Robi..., 1868Ochre Dagger
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852Hackberry Dagger
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Agrotis malefida Guenée, 1852Pale-sided Cutworm
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Amyna bullula Grote, 1873Hook-tipped Amyna
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Apamea plutonia Grote, 1883Dusky Apamea
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Arugisa latiorella Walker, 1863Common Arugisa
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Baileya dormitans Guenée, 1852Sleeping Baileya
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Basilodes pepita Guenée, 1852Gold Moth
Bellura densa Walker, 1865Pickerelweed borer
Bleptina inferior Grote, 1872
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callopistria floridensis Guenée, 1852Florida Callopistria
Catocala alabamae Grote, 1875Alabama Underwing
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Catocala serena Edwards, 1864Serene Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Cerura scitiscripta Walker, 1865Black Etched Prominent
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cissusa spadix Stoll, 1780Black Dotted Brown
Cisthene packardii Grote, 1863Packard's lichen moth
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) oxygramma Geyer, 1832Sharp Stigma Looper
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cucullia omissa Dod, 1916Black durgon
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Datana major Grote & Robi..., 1866Azalea Caterpillar
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Elaphria festivoides Guenée, 1852Festive Midget
Ellida caniplaga Walker, 1856Linden Prominent
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euagrotis illapsa (Walker, 1857)⇒ Anicla illapsa Walker, 1857
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa bostoniensis Grote, 1874Boston Dart
Euxoa scholastica McDunnough, 1920Scholastic Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) anna Grote, 1863Anna Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Haploa colona Hübner, 1804Colona Moth
Haploa contigua Walker, 1855Neighbor Moth
Haploa reversa Stretch, 1885Reversed Haploa
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Holomelina immaculata (Reakirt, 1864)⇒ Virbia immaculata Reakirt, 1864
Holomelina rubicundaria (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia rubicundaria Hübner, 1827
Homoeomeria haploa Collenette, 1958
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lacinipolia implicata McDunnough, 1937Implicit Arches
Lacinipolia laudabilis Guenée, 1852Laudable Arches
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Leucania scirpicola Guenée, 1852Scirpus Wainscot
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lochmaeus bilineata Packard, 1864Double-lined Prominent
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Papaipema impecuniosa Grote, 1881Arster Borer
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Phosphila miselioides Guenée, 1852Spotted Phosphila
Phosphila turbulenta Hübner, 1827Turbulent Phosphila
Phyprosopus callitrichoides Grote, 1872Curve Lined Owlet
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Psaphida grotei (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Copivaleria grotei Smith, 1893
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Ptichodis bistrigata Hübner, 1818Southern Ptichodis
Raphia abrupta Grote, 1863Abrupt Brother
Remigia conveniens (Walker, 1858)⇒ Mocis conveniens Walker, 1858
Schinia obscurata Strecker, 1898Erigeron Flower Moth
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spragueia dama Guenée, 1952Southern Spragueia
Spragueia leo Guenée, 1852Common Spragueia
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808Exposed Bird Dropping Moth
Tarachidia erastrioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia erastrioides Guenée, 1852
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Xylotype capax Grote & Robi..., 1868Barrens Xylotype
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Fayette County (Kentucky)
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths		41
74		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings		64
97		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		13
17		Genera
Species
Taxom



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