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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Mecklenburg County (Virginia, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		145
529
653		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		145
529
653		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		133
502
607		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		94
422
516		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		34
278
361		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		34
278
361		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
34
278
361		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
16
198
269		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
14
172
236		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		5
87
135		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Mecklenburg County (Virginia)
5 Families width 135 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms57SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths65SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars7SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Mecklenburg County (Virginia)
87 Genera with 135 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1861Dagger moths11SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1906Desert Marigolds2SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths12SpeciesTaxom
Celama Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1884Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets3SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17705SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18632SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout5SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Isogona Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Ledaea Druce, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 19852SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nigetia Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1868Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polychrysia Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Protocryphia Barnes & McD..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Pyreferra Franclemont, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Sigela Hulst, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18763SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1859Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Mecklenburg County (Virginia)
135 Species
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852Clear Dagger
Acronicta fallaxGreen Marvel
Acronicta hamamelis Guenée, 1852Puzzling Dagger Moth
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta increta (Morrison, 1974)⇒ Acronicta intermedia Warren, 1909
Acronicta laetifica Smith, 1897Lace sole
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Acronicta ovata Grote, 1873Dusty Dagger Moth
Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875Radcliffe'S Dagger
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Baileya australis Grote, 1881Small Baileya
Baileya levitans Smith, 1906Pale Baileya
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celama pustulata Walker, 1865
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cisthene packardii Grote, 1863Packard's lichen moth
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Colocasia flavicornis Smith, 1884Saddled Yellowhorn
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Condica vecors Guenée, 1852Dusky Groundling
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Egira alternans Walker, 1857Alternate Woodling
Elaphria chalcedonia Hübner, 1808Chalcedonia Midget
Elaphria grata Hübner, 1827Grateful Midget
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Grammia (Grammia) anna Grote, 1863Anna Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Grammia (Mimarctia) arge Drury, 1770Arge Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Herminia obscuripennis Grote, 1872
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hypena manalis Walker, 1859Flowing-line Bomolocha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Ledaea perditalis Walker, 1859Buttonbush Owlet
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia musta (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Heliocheilus abaccheutus Matthews, 1999
Macrochilo hypocritalis Ferguson, 1982Spotted toby
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Meganola phylla (Dyar, 1898)⇒ Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872
Meganola spodia Franclemont, 1985Ashy Meganola
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nigetia formosalis Walker, 1865Mahogany milkweed
Nola clethrae Dyar, 1899Sweet Pepperbush Nola Moth
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Paectes oculatrix Guenée, 1852Eyed Paectes
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Papaipema inquaesita Grote & Robi..., 1868Sensitive Fern Borer
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Phosphila miselioides Guenée, 1852Spotted Phosphila
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Polychrysia morigera Edwards, 1887Disjunct Looper
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Protocryphia flaviguttata Grote, 1882
Psaphida grotei (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Copivaleria grotei Smith, 1893
Psaphida resumens Walker, 1865Figure Eight Sallow
Pyreferra hesperidago Guenée, 1852Mustard Sallow
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Renia salusalis Walker, 1859Dotted Renia
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Schizura badia Packard, 1864Chestnut Schizura
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Schrankia fractilinea Smith, 1908
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Sigela brauneata Swett, 1913
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spragueia leo Guenée, 1852Common Spragueia
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Tarachidia erastrioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia erastrioides Guenée, 1852
Tetanolita floridana Smith, 1895Florida Owlet
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zale helata Smith, 1909Brown Spotted Zale
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale unilineata Grote, 1876One Lined Zale
Zanclognatha marcidilinea (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Mecklenburg County (Virginia)
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths		36
65		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyEuteliidae
Grote, 1882
Euteliid Moths		2
2		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings		41
57		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNolidae
Hampson, 1894
Hatted Caterpillars, Nolid moths, Tuft moths, Tufted Moths		5
7		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents		3
4		Genera
Species
Taxom



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