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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Jefferson County (Alabama, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		210
956
1246		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		210
956
1246		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		195
916
1194		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		142
804
1067		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		35
369
482		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		35
369
482		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
35
369
482		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
241
327		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
221
297		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		5
118
176		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jefferson County (Alabama)
5 Families width 176 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms86SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths85SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jefferson County (Alabama)
118 Genera with 176 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1861Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Arugisa Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths20SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1865Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Chaetaglaea Franclemont, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chrysanympha Grote, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Comachara Franclemont, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies3SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyathissa Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19133SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1852Midgets2SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Gabara Walker, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1875Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18852SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1918Graylet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18327SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 1898
0SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Metallata Möschler, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 19791SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1773Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nigetia Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Ozarba Walker, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Ptichodis Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm2SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 19182SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Selenisa Hayward, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Sigela Hulst, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1856Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Tripudia Grote, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19177SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1895Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jefferson County (Alabama)
176 Species
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Achatia mucens Hübner, 1827
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Adonisea lynx Guenée, 1852
Agriopodes teratophora (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis malefida Guenée, 1852Pale-sided Cutworm
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Amolita fessa Grote, 1874Feeble Grass Moth
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anathix ralla Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Anicla lubricans Guenée, 1852Slippery Dart
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Arugisa latiorella Walker, 1863Common Arugisa
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Balsa malana Fitch, 1856Many Dotted Appleworm Moth
Balsa tristrigella Walker, 1866Three-lined Balsa
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bleptina inferior Grote, 1872
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala carissima (Hulst, 1880)⇒ Catocala cara Guenée, 1852
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala dejecta Strecker, 1880Dejected Underwing
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala illecta Walker, 1857Magdalen Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala insolabilis Guenée, 1852Inconsolable Underwing
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala pretiosa Lintner, 1876Precious Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Cerastis tenebrifera Walker, 1865Reddish Speckled Dart
Chaetaglaea sericea Morrison, 1874Silky Sallow
Chaetaglaea tremula Harvey, 1874Barrens Chaetaglaea
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chrysanympha formosa Grote, 1865Formosa Looper
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytolita petrealis (Grote, 1880)⇒ Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Comachara cadburyi Franclemont, 1939Cadbury'S Lichen Moth
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Condica confederata Grote, 1874Confederate Moth
Condica vecors Guenée, 1852Dusky Groundling
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Cyathissa percara Morrison, 1874
Dasychira atrivenosa Palm., 1893Tussock Moth
Dasychira tephra Hübner, 1809Tephra Tussock Moth
Dasychira vagans Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Elaphria festivoides Guenée, 1852Festive Midget
Elaphria nucicolora Guenée, 1852Sugarcane Midget
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eublemma minima Guenée, 1852Everlasting Bud Moth
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eupsilia sidus Guenée, 1852Sidus Sallow
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Gabara distema Grote, 1880
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Hadena goodelli Grote, 1875
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Haploa reversa Stretch, 1885Reversed Haploa
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Herminia theralis Walker, 1859
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Hypena manalis Walker, 1859Flowing-line Bomolocha
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyperstrotia villificans Barnes & McD..., 1918West Coast sole
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia denticulalis Harvey, 1875Toothed Idia
Idia diminuendis Barnes & McD..., 1918Orange-spotted Idia
Idia forbesii French, 1894Forbes' Idia Moth
Idia julia French, 1894Julia'S Idia Moth
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Leucania scirpicola Guenée, 1852Scirpus Wainscot
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithophane disposita Morrison, 1874Dashed Gray Pinion
Magusa divaricata (Grote, 1874)⇒ Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Metalectra richardsi Brower, 1941Richards Fungus Moth
Metalectra tantillus Grote, 1874Black Fungus Moth
Metallata absumens Walker, 1862Brown Leaf Mimic
Metaxaglaea violacea Schweitzer, 1979Doubleline toby
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nigetia formosalis Walker, 1865Mahogany milkweed
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nola cilicoides Grote, 1873Blurry-patched Nola
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Oligia fractilinea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Mesapamea fractilinea Grote, 1874
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Orthosia alurina Smith, 1902Flat cardiapod
Ozarba aeria Grote, 1881Aerial Brown
Paectes pygmaea Hübner, 1818Pygmy Paectes
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Psaphida electilis Morrison, 1875Chosen Sallow
Ptichodis herbarum Guenée, 1858Common Ptichodis
Ptichodis vinculum Guenée, 1852Black Tipped Ptichodis
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Raphia abrupta Grote, 1863Abrupt Brother
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Remigia conveniens (Walker, 1858)⇒ Mocis conveniens Walker, 1858
Renia fraternalis Smith, 1895Fraternal Renia
Renia nemoralis Barnes & McD..., 1918Chocolate Renia
Rhynchagrotis cupida (Grote, 1864)⇒ Abagrotis cupida Grote, 1865
Schinia trifascia Hübner, 1818Three-Lined Flower Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Selenisa sueroides Guenée, 1852Legume caterpillar
Sigela brauneata Swett, 1913
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera latifascia Walker, 1856Garden Armyworm
Tarachidia erastrioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia erastrioides Guenée, 1852
Tarachidia semiflava (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia semiflava Guenée, 1852
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Tripudia rectangula Pogue, 2009American Bullfrog
Zale buchholzi McDunnough, 1943Buchholz´s Zale
Zale confusa McDunnough, 1940
Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856Banded Similar-wing
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale phaeocapna Franclemont, 1950Dun Zale Moth
Zale submediana Strand, 1917Gray Spring Zale
Zanclognatha minoralis J. B. Smith, 1895Water tupelo

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Jefferson County (Alabama)
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths		45
85		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		67
86		Genera
Species
Taxom

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

FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents		2
2		Genera
Species
Taxom



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Noctuoidea at dyntaxa.se
Noctuoidea at itis.gov