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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Kern County (California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
273
1444
2230
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
272
1443
2229
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
262
1410
2155
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
188
1176
1830
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
37
379
543
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
37
379
543
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
37
379
543
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
283
426
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
260
405
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
4
118
177
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Kern County
4 Families width 177 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms112SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths55SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae (Grote, 1882)Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Kern County
118 Genera with 177 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTXZ
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1897Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1874Flower Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm5SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 19097SpeciesTaxom
Arachnis Geyer, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aroa Walker, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 18793SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Axenus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Brachylomia Hampson, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Bruceia Neumoegen, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1856Mottled rustic4SpeciesTaxom
Catabena Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1875Underwing moths8SpeciesTaxom
Celaena Stephens, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Conochares Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Copicucullia Smith, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1877Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyathissa Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Discestra Hampson, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 187010SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Engelhardtia Barnes & Ben..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1900Coast dart6SpeciesTaxom
Feralia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Forsebia Richards, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18693SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18502SpeciesTaxom
Heliothodes Hampson, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hemigrotella Barnes & McD..., 19181SpeciesTaxom
Heteranassa Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Heterogramma Guenée, 01SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Litholomia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Litocala Harvey, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lomilysis Franclemont, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lygephila Billberg, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18524SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Neperigea McDunnough, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1813Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notarctia Smith, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18851SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Parabagrotis Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Parastichtis Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perigonica Smith, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Photedes Lederer, 1858Cordgrass Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Pleromella Dyar, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Polenta Morrison, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Properigea Barnes & Ben..., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Protogygia McDunnough, 18753SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Proxenus Herrich-Schä..., 19132SpeciesTaxom
Pseudanarta Grote, 18792SpeciesTaxom
Pseudobryomima Barnes & Ben..., 1927
0SpeciesTaxom
Rhizagrotis Smith, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Safia Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1912Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1875Armyworm Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Syndedoida1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Trichocosmia Grote, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1875Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18832SpeciesTaxom
Zotheca Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Kern County
177 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acontia coquillettii Smith, 1800Silktassel
Acronicta barnesii Smith, 1897Lace sole
Acronicta marmorata Smith, 1897Lace sole
Adonisea cupes Grote, 1875
Adonisea miniana Grote, 1881
Adonisea niveicosta Smith, 1906
Adonisea pulchripennis Grote, 1874
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis longicornis Lafontaine &..., 2004
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Alypia ridingsii Grote, 1864Mountain Forester
Amphipyra brunneoatra Strand, 1916
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anaplectoides pressus Grote, 1874Dappled Dart
Andropolia theodori Grote, 1878
Apamea acera Smith, 1900
Apamea alia Guenée, 1852Fox Apamea
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea cinefacta (Grote, 1881)⇒ Apamea sordens Hufnagel, 1766
Apamea cuculliformis Grote, 1875
Apamea occidens Grote, 1878Western Apamea
Apamea spaldingi Smith, 1909Spalding´s Apamea
Arachnis citra (Neumögen & D..., 1893)⇒ Arachnis picta Packard, 1864
Arachnis picta Packard, 1864Painted Arachnis
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Aroa scytodes Collenette, 1932
Aseptis binotata Walker, 1865Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth
Aseptis characta Grote, 1880
Aseptis fumosa Grote, 1879
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Autographa pasiphaeia Grote, 1873
Axenus arvalis Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Brachylomia populi Strecker, 1898Reticulate spikefish
Bruceia hubbardi Dyar, 1898Hogchokers
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caradrina (Paradrina) atriluna Guenée, 1852
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Caradrina camina Smith, 1894Filefishes
Caradrina multifera Walker, 1856Speckled Rustic
Catabena lineolata Walker, 1865Fine Lined Sallow
Catocala andromache H. Edwards, 1885Andromache Underwing
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala irene Behr, 1870Bluefin filefish
Catocala johnsoniana A.E. Brower, 1976Johnson´s Underwing
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala mcdunnoughi A.E. Brower, 1937McDunnough´s Underwing
Catocala verilliana Grote, 1875
Celaena reniformis (Grote, 1874)⇒ Helotropha reniformis Grote, 1874
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clostera inornata Neumögen, 1882Eelback flounders
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Conochares elegantula (Harvey, 1876)⇒ Ponometia elegantula Harvey, 1876
Copicucullia incresa Smith, 1910
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Ctenucha rubroscapa Ménétriés, 1857Red-shouldered Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha venosa Walker, 1854Nodding milkweed
Cucullia antipoda Strecker, 1877
Cyathissa percara Morrison, 1874
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Discestra crotchii (Grote, 1880)⇒ Anarta crotchii Grote, 1880
Drasteria divergens Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria edwardsii Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria hastingsii (Edwards, 1878)⇒ Drasteria mirifica H. Edwards, 1878
Drasteria howlandii Grote, 1865
Drasteria mirifica H. Edwards, 1878
Drasteria ochracea Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria pallescens Grote & Robi..., 1866Cowhead Arches
Drasteria pulchra Barnes & McD..., 1918West Coast sole
Drasteria scrupulosa H. Edwards, 1878
Drasteria tejonica Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Egira curialis Grote, 1873Citrus cutworm
Egira rubrica Harvey, 1878Bridle triggerfish
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Engelhardtia ursina Smith, 1898
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euproctis inepta Butler, 1887
Euxoa (Euxoa) ochrogaster Guenée, 1852Red-backed Cutworm
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa castanea Lafontaine, 1981Boxfishes
Euxoa laetificans Smith, 1894Filefishes
Euxoa plagigera Morrison, 1874
Euxoa tocoyae Smith, 1900
Feralia februalis Grote, 1874
Forsebia cinis Guenée, 1852Forsebia Moth
Furcula cinereoides (Dyar, 1890)⇒ Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865
Furcula furcula furcula
Furcula scolopendrina Boisduval, 1869Zig-Zag Furcula Moth
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866Bloch's tonguesole
Grammia geneura (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Helicoverpa armigera Hübner, 1805African cotton bollworm
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliothodes diminutivus (Grote, 1873)⇒ Heliothodes diminutiva Grote, 1873
Hemigrotella argenteostriata Barnes & McD..., 1918Disc flounder
Heteranassa mima Harvey, 1876
Heterogramma palligera
Homorthodes fractura Smith, 1906
Hypena decorata J. B. Smith, 1884Tupelo
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Lasionycta perplexa (Smith, 1887)⇒ Lasionycta perplexella Crabo & Lafo..., 2009
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Litholomia napaea Morrison, 1874False Pinion
Litocala sexsignata Harvey, 1875Litocala Moth
Lomilysis discolor (Smith, 1904)⇒ Brachylomia discolor Smith, 1904
Lycomorpha grotei Packard, 1864
Lygephila victoria Grote, 1874
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Melipotis agrotoides Walker, 1857
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Melipotis novanda Guenée, 1852
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Neperigea perolivalis Barnes & McD..., 1912
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Notarctia proxima Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Mexican Tiger Moth
Oligocentria coloradensis Edwards, 1885
Oncocnemis primula (Barnes & McD..., 1918)⇒ Unciella primula Barnes & McD..., 1918
Orthosia praeses Grote, 1879
Paectes pseudopsis (Walker, 1858)⇒ Paectes fuscescens Walker, 1855
Panthea gigantea French, 1890Banded leopard blowfish
Papestra quadrata Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Parabagrotis formalis Grote, 1874
Parastichtis suspecta Hübner, 1817Squirrel Treefrog
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perigonica angulata Smith, 1890
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Photedes includens Walker, 1858Included Cordgrass Borer
Phyprosopus callitrichoides Grote, 1872Curve Lined Owlet
Platysenta albolabes (Grote, 1880)⇒ Condica albolabes Grote, 1880
Pleromella opter Dyar, 1921
Polenta tepperi (Morrison, 1875)⇒ Plagiomimicus tepperi Morrison, 1875
Properigea niveirena Harvey, 1876
Protogygia biclavis Grote, 1879
Protogygia enalaga McDunnough, 1932Cushion draba
Protogygia lagena Grote, 1875
Protorthodes incincta Morrison, 1874Banded Quaker
Proxenus mendosa McDunnough, 1927Lake Tahoe draba
Proxenus mindara Barnes & McD..., 1913Rough Skinned Cutworm moth
Pseudanarta caeca Dod, 1913Blotched porcupinefish
Pseudanarta flavidens Grote, 1879
Rhizagrotis cloanthoides Grote, 1880
Rhyacia (Standfussrhyacia) junonia Staudinger, 1881
Rhynchagrotis exsertistigma Morris, 1874
Safia acharia Stoll, 1781
Schinia argentifascia Barnes & McD..., 1912Sand sole
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Symmerista albifrons Abbot & Smith, 1797Orangehumped oakworm
Syndedoida scrupulosa
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarache sedata H. Edwards, 1881Horned whiff
Trichocosmia inornata Grote, 1883
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Xestia oblata Morrison, 1875Rosy Dart
Zale rubi Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Zale termina Grote, 1883
Zotheca tranquilla Grote, 1874Elder Moth

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Kern County
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths
31
55
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
79
112
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents
7
9
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Noctuoidea at artfakta.se
Noctuoidea at dyntaxa.se
Noctuoidea at itis.gov