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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
204
793
1045
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
204
793
1045
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
189
759
993
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
145
648
857
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
39
307
423
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
39
307
423
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
39
307
423
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
17
227
322
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
212
299
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
107
163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jefferson County (Iowa)
5 Families width 163 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms79SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths70SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths4SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jefferson County (Iowa)
107 Genera with 163 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1818Dagger moths11SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds3SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1825Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths11SpeciesTaxom
Celiptera Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1884Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Dyspyralis Warren, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euagrotis McDunnough, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart3SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Garella Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Homohadena Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout7SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Isogona Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18563SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18684SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18594SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Melanomma Grote, 1875Melanomma lichen1SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18183SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1899Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown2SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1875Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18524SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jefferson County (Iowa)
163 Species
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta inclara Smith, 1900Silktassel
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852Long-winged Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Acronicta quadrata Grote, 1874Quadrate Dagger Moth
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852Hackberry Dagger
Acronicta tritona Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Baileya dormitans Guenée, 1852Sleeping Baileya
Baileya levitans Smith, 1906Pale Baileya
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callopistria cordata Ljung., 1825Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala maestosa Hulst, 1884Sad Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Celiptera frustulum Guenée, 1852Black Bit Moth
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Colocasia flavicornis Smith, 1884Saddled Yellowhorn
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Dyspyralis nigellus Strecker, 1900
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euagrotis tepperi (Smith, 1887)⇒ Anicla tepperi Smith, 1888
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) tristicula Morrison, 1875Early cutworm
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Garella nilotica Rogenhover, 1882Black-olive Caterpillar
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Herminia protumnusalis Walker, 1859Berry´s Skipper
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Homohadena badistriga (Grote, 1872)⇒ Sympistis badistriga Grote, 1872
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859Alder Smoke
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hypena manalis Walker, 1859Flowing-line Bomolocha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Leucania amygdalina Harvey, 1878Northern Linen Wainscot
Leucania linda Franclemont, 1952Fourlin tonguesole
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
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
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Lithophane semiusta Grote, 1874Singed Pinion
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Macrochilo hypocritalis Ferguson, 1982Spotted toby
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Macrochilo louisiana Forbes, 1922Louisiana Macrochilo
Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859Bronzy Macrochilo
Marathyssa basalis Walker, 1865Dark marathyssa
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Melanomma auricinctaria Grote, 1875Gold-lined Melanomma
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Paectes oculatrix Guenée, 1852Eyed Paectes
Paectes pygmaea Hübner, 1818Pygmy Paectes
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Papaipema circumlucens Smith, 1899Hop Stalk Borer Moth
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phosphila turbulenta Hübner, 1827Turbulent Phosphila
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Renia factiosalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Renia
Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832Even-lined Renia
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Schinia oleagina Morrison, 1875
Schizura badia Packard, 1864Chestnut Schizura
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Schrankia fractilinea Smith, 1908
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zale aeruginosa Guenée, 1852Green-dusted Zale
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Jefferson County (Iowa)
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths
43
70
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyEuteliidae
Grote, 1882
Euteliid Moths
2
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings
55
79
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNolidae
Hampson, 1894
Hatted Caterpillars, Nolid moths, Tuft moths, Tufted Moths
2
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents
5
6
Genera
Species

Taxom



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