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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
273
1287
1556
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
273
1287
1556
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
257
1237
1472
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
178
1042
1245
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
39
373
497
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
39
373
497
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
39
373
497
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
16
249
341
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
236
322
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
90
131
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Houston County (Texas)
5 Families width 131 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms47SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths72SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Houston County (Texas)
90 Genera with 131 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1974Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1794Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Bendis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 1854
0SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths12SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Copibryophila Smith, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 19132SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1898Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18813SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1852Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Euzancla Turner, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Garella Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17733SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18593SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hydroeciodes Hampson, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18664SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Lacipa Hübner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ledaea Druce, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 19122SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paralephana Hampson, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18323SpeciesTaxom
Rhizagrotis Smith, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1900Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 19082SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Trichocosmia Grote, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1859Fan-foot2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Houston County (Texas)
131 Species
Achatia confusa Hübner, 1827
Acontia major (Smith, 1900)⇒ Tarache major Smith, 1900
Acronicta betulae Riley, 1884Birch Dagger Moth
Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852Clear Dagger
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Acronicta increta (Morrison, 1974)⇒ Acronicta intermedia Warren, 1909
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Aseptis fumosa Grote, 1879
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Bendis detrahens Walker, 1858
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Catocala aholibah Strecker, 1874Aholibah Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala luciana Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Copibryophila angelica Smith, 1900Silktassel
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Crambidia cephalica Grote & Robi..., 1870Yellow Headed Lichen Moth
Crambidia impura W. Barnes & ..., 1913
Cucullia lilacina Schaus, 1898
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Dasychira vagans Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Drasteria pallescens Grote & Robi..., 1866Cowhead Arches
Drasteria sabulosa Edwards, 1881Horned whiff
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euproctis inepta Butler, 1887
Euxoa misturata Smith, 1890
Euxoa obeliscoides Guenée, 1852Obelisk Dart
Euzancla rhopalophora (Turner, 1932)⇒ Parilyrgis concolor Bethune-Baker, 1908
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Garella nilotica Rogenhover, 1882Black-olive Caterpillar
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866Bloch's tonguesole
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Herminia protumnusalis Walker, 1859Berry´s Skipper
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Hydroeciodes serrata Grote, 1880
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia julia French, 1894Julia'S Idia Moth
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873Blackcheeked aspen caterpillar
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lacinipolia sareta (Smith, 1906)⇒ Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Lacipa exetastes Collenette, 1952
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Ledaea perditalis Walker, 1859Buttonbush Owlet
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycomorpha grotei Packard, 1864
Lycomorpha splendens Barnes & McD..., 1912Sand sole
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Melipotis cellaris Guenée, 1852Cellar Melipotis
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycteola cinereana Neumoegen & ..., 1893Gray Owlet
Orgyia definita Packard, 1864Definite Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Paectes oculatrix Guenée, 1852Eyed Paectes
Paralephana argyresthia Hampson, 1926
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Remigia virbia Cramer, 1780
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Renia factiosalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Renia
Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832Even-lined Renia
Rhizagrotis albalis Grote, 1878
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Schinia reniformis Smith, 1900Silktassel
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spragueia leo Guenée, 1852Common Spragueia
Symmerista leucitys Franclemont, 1946Orange-humped maple worm
Sympistis chons J.T.Troubridge, 2008Eyed sole
Sympistis dinalda J.B. Smith, 1908Broad-lined Sallow
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Trichocosmia inornata Grote, 1883
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zanclognatha lituralis Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Zanclognatha marcidilinea (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Houston County (Texas)
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths
42
72
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyEuteliidae
Grote, 1882
Euteliid Moths
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings
37
47
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNolidae
Hampson, 1894
Hatted Caterpillars, Nolid moths, Tuft moths, Tufted Moths
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents
7
8
Genera
Species

Taxom



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