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


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		201
786
1036		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		201
786
1036		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		186
748
964		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		134
616
817		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		32
308
420		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		32
308
420		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
32
308
420		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
220
308		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
14
204
288		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		5
105
163		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lucas County (Iowa)
5 Families width 163 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms87SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths63SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lucas County (Iowa)
105 Genera with 163 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths9SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths15SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Choephora Grote & Robi..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoplusia Dufay, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1868Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Dyspyralis Warren, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Garella Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17702SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18553SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout6SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypocala Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18524SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1868Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Melanomma Grote, 1875Melanomma lichen1SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Ozarba Walker, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Photedes Lederer, 1858Cordgrass Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Plagiomimicus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorthodes Morrison, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Stibadium Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Stiria Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Tripudia Grote, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Ulolonche Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1874Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1818Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lucas County (Iowa)
163 Species
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Achatia confusa Hübner, 1827
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acontia aprica (Hübner, 1802)⇒ Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808
Acronicta afflicta Grote, 1864Afflicted Dagger
Acronicta haesitata Grote, 1882Hesitant Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852Long-winged Dagger
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Agriopodes teratophora (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apamea apamiformis Guenée, 1852Rice worm
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apamea verbascoides Guenée, 1852Boreal Apamea
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bleptina inferior Grote, 1872
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala alabamae Grote, 1875Alabama Underwing
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865Clinton's underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala insolabilis Guenée, 1852Inconsolable Underwing
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Choephora fungorum Grote, 1868Bent Lined Dart
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) oxygramma Geyer, 1832Sharp Stigma Looper
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Cycnia collaris Fitch, 1857Convict goby
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Dyspyralis nigellus Strecker, 1900
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Fentonia marthesia Cramer, 1779
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Garella nilotica Rogenhover, 1882Black-olive Caterpillar
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Mimarctia) arge Drury, 1770Arge Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Herminia pedipilalis Guenée, 1854
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Heterocampa subrotata Harvey, 1874Small heterocampa
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859Alder Smoke
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hypena manalis Walker, 1859Flowing-line Bomolocha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypocala andremona Stoll, 1781Andremona moth
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leucania inermis Forbes, 1936Unarmed Wainscot
Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852Heterodox Wainscot
Leucania linita Guenée, 1852Linen Wainscot
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lithophane bethunei Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lochmaeus bilineata Packard, 1864Double-lined Prominent
Macrochilo hypocritalis Ferguson, 1982Spotted toby
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Melanomma auricinctaria Grote, 1875Gold-lined Melanomma
Meropleon diversicolor Morrison, 1874Multicolored Sedgeminer
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nola cilicoides Grote, 1873Blurry-patched Nola
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Ozarba aeria Grote, 1881Aerial Brown
Paectes oculatrix Guenée, 1852Eyed Paectes
Paectes pygmaea Hübner, 1818Pygmy Paectes
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Papaipema cataphracta Grote, 1864Burdock Borer
Papaipema furcata Smith, 1899Ash tip borer
Papaipema limpida Guenée, 1852Ironweed Borer Moth
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phosphila miselioides Guenée, 1852Spotted Phosphila
Photedes includens Walker, 1858Included Cordgrass Borer
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Plagiomimicus pityochromus Grote, 1873Black Barred Brown
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Pseudorthodes vecors Guenée, 1852Small Brown Quaker
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Renia sobrialis Walker, 1859Sober Renia
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Schinia gracilenta Hübner, 1818Iva Flower Moth
Schinia nundina Drury, 1773Goldenrod Flower Moth
Schinia obscurata Strecker, 1898Erigeron Flower Moth
Schinia trifascia Hübner, 1818Three-Lined Flower Moth
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Stibadium spumosum (Grote, 1874)⇒ Plagiomimicus spumosum Grote, 1874
Stiria rugifrons Grote, 1874Yellow Sunflower Moth
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808Exposed Bird Dropping Moth
Tetanolita floridana Smith, 1895Florida Owlet
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Tricholita notata Strecker, 1898
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Tripudia rectangula Pogue, 2009American Bullfrog
Ulolonche culea Guenée, 1852Sheathed Quaker
Virbia immaculata Reakirt, 1864European frog
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth
Zale helata Smith, 1909Brown Spotted Zale
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zanclognatha lituralis Hübner, 1818Cape sole

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Lucas County (Iowa)
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths		37
63		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyEuteliidae
Grote, 1882
Euteliid Moths		1
2		Genus
Species
Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings		59
87		Genera
Species
Taxom

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

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



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