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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
196
777
988
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
196
777
988
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
183
737
923
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
127
612
770
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
35
281
375
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
35
281
375
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
35
281
375
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
16
217
298
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
14
203
281
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
4
95
148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Mills County (Iowa)
4 Families width 148 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms70SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths61SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths15SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Mills County (Iowa)
95 Genera with 148 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1974Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds2SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths24SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18313SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18982SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoplusia Dufay, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1874Hooded Owlets3SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 2003Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Ellida Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eosphoropteryx Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18643SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18852SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Homohadena Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1878Pale pinion3SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1877Borer Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ponometia Herrich-Schä..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pseudeva Hampson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Stibadium Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Ufeus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Mills County (Iowa)
148 Species
Achatia evicta Grote, 1873
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta increta (Morrison, 1974)⇒ Acronicta intermedia Warren, 1909
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Apamea inordinata Morrison, 1875Mexican Smilisca
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Baileya levitans Smith, 1906Pale Baileya
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Catocala alabamae Grote, 1875Alabama Underwing
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala orba Kusnetzov, 1903Orb Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Colocasia flavicornis Smith, 1884Saddled Yellowhorn
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Crambidia uniformis Dyar, 1898Hogchokers
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) oxygramma Geyer, 1832Sharp Stigma Looper
Ctenucha venosa Walker, 1854Nodding milkweed
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Cucullia speyeri Lintner, 1874Speyer'S Cucullia Moth
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Elaphria alapallida Pogue & Sull..., 2003Pale-winged Midget
Ellida caniplaga Walker, 1856Linden Prominent
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides Guenée, 1852Pink-patched Looper
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eupsilia cirripalea Franclemont, 1952Fourlin tonguesole
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Euxoa obeliscoides Guenée, 1852Obelisk Dart
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Grammia (Grammia) anna Grote, 1863Anna Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Haploa reversa Stretch, 1885Reversed Haploa
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Homohadena badistriga (Grote, 1872)⇒ Sympistis badistriga Grote, 1872
Hydraecia immanis Guenée, 1852Hop borer
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873Blackcheeked aspen caterpillar
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leucania amygdalina Harvey, 1878Northern Linen Wainscot
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Lithophane hemina Grote, 1879Hemina Pinion
Lithophane unimoda Lintner, 1878Dowdy Pinion
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Orthosia garmani Grote, 1879Garman'S Quaker
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Papaipema eupatorii Lyman, 1905Eupatorium
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Papaipema rigida Grote, 1877Rigid Sunflower Borer
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Ponometia sutrix Grote, 1880
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Psaphida grotei (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Copivaleria grotei Smith, 1893
Pseudeva purpurigera Walker, 1858Straight-lined Looper
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832Even-lined Renia
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spragueia leo Guenée, 1852Common Spragueia
Stibadium spumosum (Grote, 1874)⇒ Plagiomimicus spumosum Grote, 1874
Symmerista albifrons Abbot & Smith, 1797Orangehumped oakworm
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808Exposed Bird Dropping Moth
Tarachidia candefacta (Hübner, 1827)⇒ Ponometia candefacta Hübner, 1831
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Ufeus satyricus Grote, 1873Brown Satyr Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Mills County (Iowa)
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths
31
61
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings
54
70
Genera
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom

FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents
9
15
Genera
Species

Taxom



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