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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Kent (Southeast England, United Kingdom)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		350
2125
3614		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		349
2123
3612		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		331
2056
3493		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		244
1805
3135		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		41
493
753		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		40
492
751		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
38
487
745		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
363
561		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
341
533		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		4
118
159		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Kent
4 Families width 159 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms83SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths45SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars10SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths21SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Kent
118 Genera with 159 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTUX
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 17664SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm4SpeciesTaxom
Allophyes Tams, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Amyna Guenée, 1852
0SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Aporophyla Guenée, 18093SpeciesTaxom
Apterogenum Berio, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 19572SpeciesTaxom
Armactica Walker, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Asteroscopus Boisduval, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Atethmia Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Atolmis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Avatha Walker, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Bena Billberg, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Bityla Butler, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Callimorpha Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Calliteara Butler, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1763Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1767Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cerura Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Charanyca Billberg, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 17663SpeciesTaxom
Coenobia Stephens, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Conistra Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Cosmodes Guenée, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Craniophora Snellen, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1758Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Cybosia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Dasypodia Guenée, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Dicallomera Butler, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Diloba Boisduval, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Drymonia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Dysgonia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Earias Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1766Lichen Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eugnorisma Boursin, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Feredayia Kirkaldy, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Gortyna Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Griposia Tams, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1792Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Hormisa Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1758Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Ichneutica Meyrick, 1887
0SpeciesTaxom
Ipanica Hampson, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1775Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Ledaea Druce, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1829Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Metacrias Meyrick, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Meterana Butler, 18774SpeciesTaxom
Miltochrista Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1759Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 17933SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Nudaria Haworth, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Nyctemera Hübner, 1832Leptosomas1SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 17721SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parachalciope Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pelosia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Peridea Stephens, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Persectania Hampson, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Phalera Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Photedes Lederer, 1809Cordgrass Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Physetica Meyrick, 18882SpeciesTaxom
Polymixis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Proteuxoa Hampson, 20173SpeciesTaxom
Psalidostetha Swainson, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoips Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pterostoma Germar, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Ptilodon Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Ptilophora Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rhapsa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Serrodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Setina Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Simyra Ochsenheimer, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17892SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1775Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stauropus Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Termessa Newman, 1865Footman1SpeciesTaxom
Tholera Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Thumata Walker, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Thumatha Walker, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tigrioides Butler, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Tiliacea Tutt, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tyta Billberg, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthia Ochsenheimer, 17883SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1813Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xylocampa Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Kent
159 Species
Acronicta (Triaena) psi Linnaeus, 1758Grey Dagger
Acronicta (Triaena) tridens Denis & Schi..., 1775Dark Dagger
Acronicta (Viminia) rumicis Linnaeus, 1758Dark knotgrass moth
Acronicta ovata Grote, 1873Dusty Dagger Moth
Agrochola (Agrochola) lychnidis Denis & Schi..., 1775Beaded Chestnut
Agrochola (Anchoscelis) lunosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Omphaloscelis lunosa Haworth, 1809
Agrochola (Leptologia) macilenta Hübner, 1809Yellow-line Quaker
Agrochola (Sunira) circellaris Hufnagel, 1766Brick
Agrotis (Agrotis) cinerea Denis & Schi..., 1775Light Feathered Rustic
Agrotis (Agrotis) clavis (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Agrotis vestigialis Hufnagel, 1766
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis (Agrotis) vestigialis Hufnagel, 1766Archer's dart moth
Allophyes oxyacanthae Linnaeus, 1758Green-brindled Crescent
Amolita fessa Grote, 1874Feeble Grass Moth
Anarta (Calocestra) hoplites Staudinger, 1901
Apamea (Apamea) sublustris Esper, 1788Reddish Light Arches
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Aporophyla (Phylapora) lueneburgensis FREYER, 1848Northern Deep-brown Dart
Aporophyla (Phylapora) lutulenta (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Aporophyla lueneburgensis FREYER, 1848
Aporophyla (Phylapora) nigra Haworth, 1809Black Rustic
Apterogenum ypsillon (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Fissipunctia ypsillon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Arctia (Epicallia) villica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Epicallia villica Linnaeus, 1758
Arctia clostera Smith, 1957
Armactica conchidia Butler, 1886Conchidia Moth
Asteroscopus sphinx Hufnagel, 1766Sprawler
Atethmia centrago Haworth, 1809Centre-barred Sallow
Atolmis rubricollis Linnaeus, 1758Red-necked Footman
Autographa pulchrina Haworth, 1809Beautiful Golden Y
Avatha discolor Fabricius, 1794
Bena bicolorana (Fuessly, 1775)⇒ Bena prasinana Linnaeus, 1758
Bityla defigurata Walker, 1865
Bomolocha manalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Hypena manalis Walker, 1859
Callimorpha dominula Linnaeus, 1758Jersey tiger moth
Calliteara pudibunda Linnaeus, 1758Hop dog
Caradrina (Paradrina) clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Paradrina clavipalpis Scopoli, 1763
Catocala (Catocala) nupta Linnaeus, 1767Red Underwing
Catocala (Mormonia) sponsa Linnaeus, 1767Dark Crimson Underwing
Cerura (Cerura) vinula Linnaeus, 1758Puss Moth
Charanyca (Charanyca) trigrammica Hufnagel, 1766Treble Lines
Chrysodeixis (Chrysodeixis) eriosoma Doubleday, 1843Cabbage semi-looper
Clostera anachoreta Denis & Schi..., 1775Scarce Chocolate-tip
Clostera curtula Linnaeus, 1758Chocolate-tip
Clostera pigra Hufnagel, 1766Small Chocolate-tip
Coenobia rufa Haworth, 1809Small Rufous
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Conistra (Conistra) ligula Esper, 1791Dark Chestnut
Conistra (Conistra) vaccinii Linnaeus, 1761Chestnut
Cosmia (Cosmia) diffinis Linnaeus, 1767White-spotted Pinion
Cosmodes elegans Donovan, 1805Green Blotched Moth
Craniophora ligustri Denis & Schi..., 1775Coronet
Cucullia (Shargacucullia) lychnitis (Rambur, 1833)⇒ Shargacucullia lychnitis Rambur, 1833
Cucullia (Shargacucullia) verbasci Linnaeus, 1758Mullein
Cybosia mesomella Linnaeus, 1758Four-dotted Footman
Dasypodia cymatodes Guenée, 1852Northern brown house moth
Dasypodia selenophora Guenée, 1852Granny moth
Dicallomera fascelina (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Gynaephora fascelina Linnaeus, 1758
Diloba caeruleocephala Linnaeus, 1758Blue Head
Drymonia dodonaea Denis & Schi..., 1775Light Marbled-brown
Dysgonia constricta Butler, 1874
Earias clorana Linnaeus, 1761Cream-bordered Green Pea
Eilema caniola Hübner, 1808Hoary Footman
Eilema complana Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Footman
Eilema griseola (Hübner, 1803)⇒ Eilema stramineola Hübner, 1803
Eilema lurideola (Zincken, 1817)⇒ Eilema plumbeola Zincken, 1817
Eilema sororcula (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Eilema sororculum Hufnagel, 1766
Eueretagrotis perattentus Grote, 1874Two-Spot Dart
Eugnorisma (Eugnorisma) glareosa Esper, 1788Autumnal Rustic
Euproctis (Euproctis) chrysorrhoea Linnaeus, 1758Brown-tail
Euproctis (Sphrageidus) similis Fuessly, 1775Bigspotted triggerfish
Eupsilia transversa Hufnagel, 1766Satellite
Feredayia grammosa Walker, 1857
Furcula bifida Brahm, 1787Poplar Kitten
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Gortyna flavago Denis & Schi..., 1775Frosted Orange
Griposia aprilina (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Dichonia aprilina Linnaeus, 1758
Hadena (Hadena) albimacula Borkhausen, 1792White Spot
Helicoverpa armigera Hübner, 1805African cotton bollworm
Hormisa orciferalis (Walker, 1858)⇒ Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859
Hypena (Hypena) rostralis Linnaeus, 1758Buttoned moth
Ipanica cornigera Butler, 1886
Lacanobia (Dianobia) contigua Denis & Schi..., 1775Beautiful Brocade
Ledaea perditalis Walker, 1859Buttonbush Owlet
Leucania (Acantholeucania) stenographa (Lower, 1900)⇒ Leucania uda Guenée, 1852
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Lithophane (Prolitha) leautieri Boisduval, 1829Blair's shoulder-knot
Lymantria (Lymantria) monacha Linnaeus, 1758Black Arches
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Meganola albula Denis & Schi..., 1775Kent Black Arches
Meganola strigula Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Black Arches
Metacrias huttoni Butler, 1879
Meterana decorata Philpott, 1905
Meterana levis Philpott, 1905
Meterana ochthistis Meyrick, 1887
Meterana vitiosa Butler, 1877
Miltochrista miniata J.R. Forster, 1771Rosy Footman
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) separata Walker, 1865Cosmopolitan armyworm
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Noctua fimbriata Schreber, 1759Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing
Nola aerugula Hübner, 1793Scarce Black Arches
Nola confusalis Herrich-Schä..., 1847Least Black Arches
Nola cucullatella Hübner, 1793Short-cloaked Black Arches
Notodonta dromedarius Linnaeus, 1767Iron Prominent
Notodonta tritophus (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Notodonta torva Hübner, 1803
Notodonta ziczac Linnaeus, 1758Pebble Prominent
Nudaria mundana Linnaeus, 1761Muslin Footman
Nyctemera (Nyctemera) annulatum (Boisduval, 1832)⇒ Nyctemera annulata Boisduval, 1832
Nycteola revayana (Scopoli, 1772)⇒ Nycteola columbiana H. Edwards, 1874
Odontosia carmelita (Esper, 1790)⇒ Odontosia marumoi Inoue, 1955
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Parachalciope mahura Felder & Rog..., 1874
Pelosia muscerda Hufnagel, 1766Dotted Footman
Peridea anceps Goeze, 1781Great Prominent
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Persectania aversa Walker, 1856Southern armyworm
Phalera bucephala Linnaeus, 1758Buff Tip
Pheosia gnoma Fabricius, 1776Lesser Swallow Prominent
Pheosia tremula Clerck, 1759Greater Swallow Prominent
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Photedes morrisii (Dale, 1809)⇒ Shargacucullia barthae Boursin, 1933
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Physetica caerulea Guenée, 1868
Physetica phricias Meyrick, 1888
Polymixis (Polymixis) flavicincta (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Polymixis flavicincta Denis & Schi..., 1775
Proteuxoa comma Walker, 1856
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta Guenée, 1852
Proteuxoa tetronycha Hoare, 2017
Psalidostetha banksiae Lewin, 1822Banksia moth
Pseudoips prasinana Linnaeus, 1758Green Silver-lines
Pterostoma palpina Clerck, 1759Pale Prominent
Ptilodon capucina Linnaeus, 1758Coxcomb Prominent
Ptilodon cucullina Denis & Schi..., 1775Maple Prominent
Ptilophora plumigera Denis & Schi..., 1775Plumed Prominent
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rhapsa scotosialis Walker, 1865Slender owlet moth
Rivula sericealis Scopoli, 1763Straw Dot
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Schrankia costaestrigalis Stephens, 1834Pinion-streaked Snout
Serrodes campana (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Serrodes partita Fabricius, 1775
Setina irrorella Linnaeus, 1758Dew Footman
Sideridis (Heliophobus) reticulata Goeze, 1781Bordered Gothic
Simyra albovenosa Goeze, 1781Reed Dagger
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Spilosoma urticae Esper, 1789Water Ermine
Spodoptera litura Fabricius, 1775Armyworm
Stauropus (Stauropus) fagi Linnaeus, 1758Lobster Moth
Termessa congrua Walker, 1865
Tholera decimalis Poda, 1761Feathered Gothic
Thumata senex (Hübner, , 1808)⇒ Thumatha senex Hübner, 1808
Thumatha senex Hübner, 1808Round-winged Footman
Tigrioides nitens Walker, 1864
Tiliacea aurago Denis & Schi..., 1775Barred Sallow
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Tyta luctuosa Denis & Schi..., 1775Field bindweed moth
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) pulchella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Utetheisa callima Linnaeus, 1758
Xanthia (Cirrhia) icteritia (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Cirrhia icteritia Hufnagel, 1766
Xanthia (Cirrhia) ocellaris (Borkhausen, 1792)⇒ Cirrhia ocellaris Borkhausen, 1792
Xanthia (Xanthia) togata Esper, 1788Pink-barred Sallow
Xylena (Xylena) vetusta Hübner, 1813Red Sword-grass
Xylocampa areola Esper, 1789Early Grey

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Kent
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths		36
45		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings		61
83		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNolidae
Hampson, 1894
Hatted Caterpillars, Nolid moths, Tuft moths, Tufted Moths		7
10		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents		14
21		Genera
Species
Taxom



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