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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
312
1545
2021
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
310
1541
2019
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
293
1487
1920
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
215
1269
1659
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
52
401
553
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
52
401
553
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
50
398
550
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
17
285
413
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
261
382
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
116
168
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Mendocino County
5 Families width 168 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms109SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths49SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Mendocino County
116 Genera with 168 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTUXZ
Abagrotis J. Smith, 19082SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm4SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1899Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Annaphila Grote, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Antheua Walker, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 187511SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth2SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 18792SpeciesTaxom
Asura Walker, 1958Tiger Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18734SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Brachylomia Hampson, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17803SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catabena Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths8SpeciesTaxom
Celaena Stephens, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cerma Hübner, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Characoma Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Choephora Grote & Robi..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cobalos Smith, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1870Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Digama Moore, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Dryotype Hampson, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18654SpeciesTaxom
Emboloecia Hampson, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epidromia Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eremobina McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 19571SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eurystaura Janse, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart8SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemerocampa Ochsenheimer, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1870Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hypocala Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Hypocoena Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18844SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1856Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Litholomia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18922SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorphodes Hampson, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mastixis Schaus, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 1898
0SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Melicleptria Hübner, 1823
0SpeciesTaxom
Merolonche Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Metaponpneumata Möschler, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Micrathetis Hampson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Notarctia Smith, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Parabagrotis Lafontaine, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Paralephana Hampson, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Parastichtis Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Photedes Lederer, 1858Cordgrass Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pleromella Dyar, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pseudocopivaleria Buckett & Bauer, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorthosia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Salia Robineau-Des..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1856Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Mendocino County
168 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abagrotis hermina Lafontaine, 1998
Abagrotis nefascia Smith, 1908Coastal Heathland Cutworm
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Acronicta lupini Grote, 1873Lupine Dagger
Acronicta perdita Grote, 1874
Agrotis aeneipennis (Grote, 1876)⇒ Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Agrotis vancouverensis Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Alypia lunata (Stretch, 1872)⇒ Alypia mariposa Grote & Robi..., 1868
Alypia ridingsii Grote, 1864Mountain Forester
Amphipoea pacifica (Smith, 1899)⇒ Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anathix puta Grote, 1868Bay whiff
Annaphila abdita Rindge & Smith, 1952
Annaphila superba H. Edwards, 1875Pacific sanddab
Antheua marpissa Wallengren, 1860
Apamea alia Guenée, 1852Fox Apamea
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea antennata Smith, 1890Lizard beetles
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Apamea cuculliformis Grote, 1875
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea indocilis Walker, 1856Ignorant Apamea
Apamea inficita Walker, 1857Lined Quaker
Apamea inordinata Morrison, 1875Mexican Smilisca
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apamea vultuosa Grote, 1875Airy Apamea
Archanara alameda (Smith, 1903)⇒ Capsula alameda Smith, 1903
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Aseptis fanatica (Mustelin, 2006)⇒ Aseptis fannatica Mustelin, 2006
Aseptis fumosa Grote, 1879
Asura hilara hilara Kiriakoff, 1958
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Autographa corusca Strecker, 1885Petrale sole
Autographa pasiphaeia Grote, 1873
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Brachylomia algens Grote, 1878
Caenurgina caerulea Grote, 1873Cerulean Looper Moth
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catabena lineolata Walker, 1865Fine Lined Sallow
Catocala aholibah Strecker, 1874Aholibah Underwing
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala faustina Strecker, 1873Channel flounder
Catocala grotiana Bailey, 1879Bridled triggerfish
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala irene Behr, 1870Bluefin filefish
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celaena reniformis (Grote, 1874)⇒ Helotropha reniformis Grote, 1874
Cerma oaklandiae Barnes & McD..., 1911
Characoma nilotica (Rogenhofer, 1882)⇒ Garella nilotica Rogenhover, 1882
Choephora fungorum Grote, 1868Bent Lined Dart
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cobalos franciscana Smith, 1899
Ctenucha multifaria Walker, 1854California Ctenucha
Cucullia anthocharis Boursin, 1969
Cucullia intermedia Speyer, 1870Dusky Hooded Owlet
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Dasychira rhopalum Hering, 1926
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Digama spilosoma Felder, 1874
Drasteria edwardsii Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Dryotype opina Grote, 1878
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Egira crucialis Harvey, 1875
Egira februalis Barnes & McD..., 1918Mottled Oak Woodling
Egira hiemalis Grote, 1874
Egira simplex Walker, 1865
Emboloecia sauzalitae Grote, 1875
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Epidromia lienaris Hübner, 1823
Eremobina claudens Walker, 1857Dark-winged Quaker
Eublemma recta Guenée, 1852Straight-lined Seed Moth
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euclidia (Euclidia) ardita Franclemont, 1957Erebid Moth
Eueretagrotis perattentus Grote, 1874Two-Spot Dart
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euproctis inepta Butler, 1887
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Eurystaura dysstroma Kiriakoff, 1968
Euxoa (Euxoa) ochrogaster Guenée, 1852Red-backed Cutworm
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa (Orosagrotis) ridingsiana Grote, 1875
Euxoa (Orosagrotis) wilsoni Grote, 1873
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) pleuritica Grote, 1876Conglomerated Dart
Euxoa castanea Lafontaine, 1981Boxfishes
Euxoa occidentalis Lafontaine &..., 1982Smooth trunkfish
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gnophaela latipennis Boisduval, 1852Wild Forget-me-not Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Grammia geneura (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hydraecia obliqua Harvey, 1876Norwegian topknot
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena californica Behr, 1870Bluefin filefish
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hypocala andremona Stoll, 1781Andremona moth
Hypocoena inquinata Guenée, 1852Sordid Wainscot
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Idia occidentalis (Smith, 1884)⇒ Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832
Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873Blackcheeked aspen caterpillar
Lacanobia radix Walker, 1856Barking Frogs
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia quadrilineata Grote, 1873
Lasionycta arietis (Grote, 1879)⇒ Zosteropoda clementei Meadows, 1942
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Leucania extincta Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Litholomia napaea Morrison, 1874False Pinion
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lophocampa modesta Kirby, 1892
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Lycomorphodes sordida Butler, 1877Lichen moth
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Mastixis mallophora (Druce, 1891)⇒ Mastixis aspisalis Walker, 1859
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Merolonche lupini (Grote, 1873)⇒ Acronicta lupini Grote, 1873
Metaponpneumata rogenhoferi Möschler, 1890Hornyhead turbot
Micrathetis triplex Walker, 1857Triplex Cutworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nadata oregonensis Butler, 1881
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Notarctia proxima Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Mexican Tiger Moth
Oligia indirecta (Grote, 1875)⇒ Xylomoia indirecta Grote, 1875
Oligia tusa Grote, 1878
Oncocnemis riparia (Morrison, 1875)⇒ Sympistis riparia Morrison, 1875
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Panthea virginaria (Grote, 1880)⇒ Panthea virginarius Grote, 1880
Parabagrotis sulinaris Lafontaine, 1998
Paralephana argyresthia Hampson, 1926
Parastichtis suspecta Hübner, 1817Squirrel Treefrog
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Photedes includens Walker, 1858Included Cordgrass Borer
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Pleromella opter Dyar, 1921
Protolampra rufipectus Morris, 1874Red-breasted Dart Moth
Pseudocopivaleria sonoma McDunnough, 1941Porcupinefish
Pseudorthosia variabilis (Grote, 1874)⇒ Dichagyris variabilis Grote, 1874
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Salia semiothisa Schaus, 1916
Schizura apicalis Grote & Robi..., 1886Plain Schizura
Schrankia macula Druce, 1891Black-spotted Schrankia
Spodoptera latifascia Walker, 1856Garden Armyworm
Syngrapha orophila Hampson, 1908
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarachidia semiflava (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia semiflava Guenée, 1852
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zale rubi Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Mendocino County
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths
34
49
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
72
109
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNolidae
Hampson, 1894
Hatted Caterpillars, Nolid moths, Tuft moths, Tufted Moths
2
1
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents
7
8
Genera
Species

Taxom



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