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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
170
659
816
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
170
659
816
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
158
629
777
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
122
558
696
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
35
293
386
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
35
293
386
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
35
293
386
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
13
211
286
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
194
267
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
3
79
118
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jefferson County (Kentucky)
3 Families width 118 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms60SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths53SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jefferson County (Kentucky)
79 Genera with 118 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Achatodes Guenée, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths5SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1852Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1852Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths20SpeciesTaxom
Chaetaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euerythra Harv., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18645SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18323SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1858Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 1937
0SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1773Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mouralia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1881Borer Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm2SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sericaglaea Franclemont, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1794Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 1823
0SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Xanthopastis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1818Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jefferson County (Kentucky)
118 Species
Achatia evicta Grote, 1873
Achatodes zeae Harris, 1841Elder borer
Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852Clear Dagger
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta morula Grote & Robi..., 1868Ochre Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Agnorisma bollii Grote, 1881Bolle´s Dart Moth
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis malefida Guenée, 1852Pale-sided Cutworm
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Andropolia aedon Grote, 1880
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callopistria floridensis Guenée, 1852Florida Callopistria
Catocala agrippina Strecker, 1874Agrippina Underwing
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala dejecta Strecker, 1880Dejected Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala insolabilis Guenée, 1852Inconsolable Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala nebulosa W.H. Edwards, 1864Clouded Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala serena Edwards, 1864Serene Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Chaetaglaea tremula Harvey, 1874Barrens Chaetaglaea
Chytolita petrealis (Grote, 1880)⇒ Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854
Cisthene tenuifascia Harvey, 1875Thin Banded Lichen Moth
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crambodes talidiformis Guenée, 1852Verbena Moth
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Epiglaea decliva Grote, 1874Sloping Sallow
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Eueretagrotis perattentus Grote, 1874Two-Spot Dart
Euerythra phasma Harvey, 1876Norwegian topknot
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eupsilia cirripalea Franclemont, 1952Fourlin tonguesole
Eupsilia devia Grote, 1874Lost Sallow
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Eupsilia sidus Guenée, 1852Sidus Sallow
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Grammia oithona (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia phyllira Drury, 1773
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lithophane patefacta Walker, 1858Dimorphic Pinion
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859Slant-lined Fan-foot
Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859Bronzy Macrochilo
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Mouralia tinctoides Guenée, 1852
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Papaipema cerussata Grote, 1864Ironweed Borer
Papaipema circumlucens Smith, 1899Hop Stalk Borer Moth
Papaipema impecuniosa Grote, 1881Arster Borer
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Raphia abrupta Grote, 1863Abrupt Brother
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Sericaglaea signata French, 1879Sharptail mola
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera dolichos Fabricius, 1794Dolichos Armyworm Moth
Tricholita notata Strecker, 1898
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Xanthopastis regnatrix (Grote, 1863)⇒ Xanthopastis timais Cramer, 1782
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zanclognatha lituralis Hübner, 1818Cape sole

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Jefferson County (Kentucky)
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths
29
53
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings
45
60
Genera
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom



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