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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Highlands (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
244
1161
1306
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
244
1161
1306
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
233
1144
1287
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
187
994
1151
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
40
270
336
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
40
270
336
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
39
269
335
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
188
249
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
156
200
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
4
83
107
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Highlands (Edmonton Canada)
4 Families width 107 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms71SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths31SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Highlands (Edmonton Canada)
83 Genera with 107 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths7SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apharetra Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Asura Walker, 1958Tiger Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18684SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Chibidokuga Matsumura., 19791SpeciesTaxom
Chrysanympha Grote, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocala Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1901Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 2003Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eriopyga Guenée, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eugnorisma Boursin, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1876Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heptagrotis McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout4SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Lacipa Hübner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Litholomia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1821
Pale pinion0SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Manulea Wallengren, 1864Finger Phloxes1SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Paralephana Hampson, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18745SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1998Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xylotype Hampson, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1857
Fan-foot0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Highlands (Edmonton Canada)
107 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acronicta fallaxGreen Marvel
Acronicta fragilis Guenée, 1852Fragile Dagger
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta impleta impleta
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anaplectoides pressus Grote, 1874Dappled Dart
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apharetra dentata (Grote, 1875)⇒ Sympistis dentata Grote, 1875
Asura hilara hilara Kiriakoff, 1958
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Autographa flagellum Walker, 1857Silver Whip
Autographa mappa Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Chibidokuga hypenodes Inoue, 1979
Chrysanympha formosa Grote, 1865Formosa Looper
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Cryptocala acadiensis Bethune-Baker, 1869Catocaline dart
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cucullia florea Guenée, 1852Gray Hooded Owlet
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Diachrysia aereoides Grote, 1864Dark-Spotted Looper
Diarsia dislocata J.B. Smith, 1904Dislocated Dart
Diarsia rubifera Grote, 1875Red Dart
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Eilema leia Hampson, 1901
Elaphria alapallida Pogue & Sull..., 2003Pale-winged Midget
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Eriopyga monopis Dyar, 1914
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eueretagrotis perattentus Grote, 1874Two-Spot Dart
Eugnorisma gaurax Pungeler, 1900
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euxoa comosa Morrison, 1876Spotted triggerfish
Extrakunia comstocki Grote, 1874
Feltia (Feltia) tricosa Lintner, 1874Confused Dart Moth
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heptagrotis phyllophora (Grote, 1874)⇒ Lycophotia phyllophora Grote, 1874
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena edictalis Walker, 1859Large Bomolocha
Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859Alder Smoke
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyppa contrasta McDunnough, 1946Summer Hyppa Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lacipa exetastes Collenette, 1952
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Litholomia napaea Morrison, 1874False Pinion
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Mamestra curialis Smith, 1887Scripted Arches
Manulea (Setema) bicolor Grote, 1864Bicolored Moth
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Melanchra assimilis Morrison, 1874Black Arches
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panthea acronyctoides Walker, 1861Black Zigzag
Paralephana argyresthia Hampson, 1926
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Sympistis dinalda J.B. Smith, 1908Broad-lined Sallow
Syngrapha alias Ottolengui, 1902Hooked Silver Y
Syngrapha epigaea Grote, 1874Epigaea Looper
Syngrapha octoscripta Grote, 1874Dusky Silver Y
Syngrapha rectangula Kirby, 1837Angulated Cutworm
Syngrapha viridisigma Grote, 1874Green-marked Looper
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Xestia oblata Morrison, 1875Rosy Dart
Xestia praevia Lafontaine, 1998Praevia Dart
Xylena curvimacula Morrison, 1874Dot-and-Dash Swordgrass
Xylotype arcadia Barnes & Ben..., 1922Acadian Sallow

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Highlands (Edmonton Canada)
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths
27
31
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings
51
71
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
4
Genera
Species

Taxom



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