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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Perth County (Southwestern Ontario, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		222
999
1364		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		222
999
1364		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		208
960
1295		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		153
834
1159		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		29
313
462		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		29
313
462		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
29
313
462		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
263
400		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
257
394		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		4
120
196		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Perth County
4 Families width 196 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms142SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths40SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Perth County
120 Genera with 196 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18762SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1875Dagger moths10SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Afotella Barnes & Ben..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 19042SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Androloma Grote, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Anthophila Haworth, 1912Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18756SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18524SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1875Mottled rustic2SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths8SpeciesTaxom
Celaena Stephens, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoplusia Dufay, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1916Hooded Owlets3SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eulonche Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Eutricopis Morrison, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1895Coast dart9SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18693SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hada Billberg, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout3SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18744SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Litholomia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lithomoia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion5SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18883SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Metalepsis Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18882SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 18913SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1898Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17973SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stretchia H. Edwards, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Sutyna Todd, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Ufeus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Xanthia Ochsenheimer, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1886Swordgrass Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18523SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Perth County
196 Species
Abagrotis placida Grote, 1876Red cutworm
Abagrotis variata Grote, 1876
Acronicta (Acronicta) leporina Linnaeus, 1758Leporina Dagger Moth
Acronicta (Acronicta) vulpina (Grote, 1883)⇒ Acronicta leporina Linnaeus, 1758
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Acronicta haesitata Grote, 1882Hesitant Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875Radcliffe'S Dagger
Adonisea florida Guenée, 1852
Afotella cylindrica Grote, 1880
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrochola (Sunira) verberata Smith, 1904
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Alypia langtonii Couper., 1865Fireweed Caterpillar
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anaplectoides pressus Grote, 1874Dappled Dart
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Anathix puta Grote, 1868Bay whiff
Androloma maccullochii Kirby, 1837Maccullochs Forester
Andropolia aedon Grote, 1880
Anthophila pilaria Meyrick, 1912
Apamea alia Guenée, 1852Fox Apamea
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea impulsa Guenée, 1852Impulsive Apamea
Apamea inordinata Morrison, 1875Mexican Smilisca
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Aseptis binotata Walker, 1865Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Autographa mappa Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Caradrina (Paradrina) clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Paradrina clavipalpis Scopoli, 1763
Caradrina meralis Morrison, 1875Rare Sand Quaker
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celaena reniformis (Grote, 1874)⇒ Helotropha reniformis Grote, 1874
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Chrysodeixis (Chrysodeixis) eriosoma Doubleday, 1843Cabbage semi-looper
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crambidia casta Packard, 1869Pearly-winged Lichen Moth
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) asteia Dufay, 1972
Cucullia florea Guenée, 1852Gray Hooded Owlet
Cucullia intermedia Speyer, 1870Dusky Hooded Owlet
Cucullia omissa Dod, 1916Black durgon
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Diachrysia aereoides Grote, 1864Dark-Spotted Looper
Diarsia rosaria Grote, 1878Rosey Dart
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Enargia fausta B.C. Schmidt, 2010
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eulonche lanceolaria Grote, 1875
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Eurois astricta Morrison, 1874Great brown dart
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Eutricopis nexilis Morrison, 1875White-spotted Midget
Euxoa (Euxoa) ochrogaster Guenée, 1852Red-backed Cutworm
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa (Orosagrotis) ridingsiana Grote, 1875
Euxoa (Palaeoeuxoa) mimallonis Grote, 1873Ruddy-winged Dart
Euxoa declarata Walker, 1865Clear Dart
Euxoa infausta Walker, 1865
Euxoa intrita Morrison, 1874
Euxoa obeliscoides Guenée, 1852Obelisk Dart
Euxoa servita Smith, 1895
Extrakunia comstocki Grote, 1874
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Fentonia marthesia Cramer, 1779
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Furcula scolopendrina Boisduval, 1869Zig-Zag Furcula Moth
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Hada sutrina Grote, 1881Sutrina Moth
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hypena californica Behr, 1870Bluefin filefish
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hyppa brunneicrista Smith, 1902
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia pensilis Grote, 1874
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Lasionycta perplexa (Smith, 1887)⇒ Lasionycta perplexella Crabo & Lafo..., 2009
Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852Heterodox Wainscot
Litholomia napaea Morrison, 1874False Pinion
Lithomoia germana Morrison, 1874American Brindle
Lithophane amanda Smith, 1900Amanda'S Pinion Moth
Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893Nameless Pinion
Lithophane petulca Grote, 1874Wanton Pinion
Lithophane pexata Grote, 1874Plush-naped Pinion
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859Slant-lined Fan-foot
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Melanchra pulverulenta Smith, 1888
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Metalepsis salicarum (Walker, 1857)⇒ Cerastis salicarum Walker, 1857
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycteola cinereana Neumoegen & ..., 1893Gray Owlet
Nycteola frigidana Walker, 1863Frigid Owlet
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oligia mactata (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Platypolia mactata Guenée, 1852
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Orthodes obscura Smith, 1888Obscure Quaker
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Papestra biren Goeze, 1781Glaucous Shears
Papestra cristifera Walker, 1858
Papestra quadrata Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phosphila turbulenta Hübner, 1827Turbulent Phosphila
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Polia nugatis Smith, 1898
Protolampra rufipectus Morris, 1874Red-breasted Dart Moth
Protorthodes curtica Smith, 1890
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Pyrrhia exprimens Walker, 1857Purple-lined Sallow
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Schizura concinna Abbot & Smith, 1797Red-humped Caterpillar
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Sideridis maryx Guenée, 1852Maroonwing
Sideridis rosea Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Spiramater grandis (Guenée, 1841)⇒ Lacanobia grandis Guenée, 1852
Spiramater lutra Guenée, 1852Otter Arches
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Stretchia plusiaeformis H. Edwards, 1874Balloonfish
Sutyna privata Walker, 1857Private Sallow
Syngrapha alias Ottolengui, 1902Hooked Silver Y
Syngrapha rectangula Kirby, 1837Angulated Cutworm
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarachidia tortricina (Zeller, 1872)⇒ Ponometia tortricina Zeller, 1872
Trichordestra tacoma Strecker, 1900Tacoma Arches
Ufeus satyricus Grote, 1873Brown Satyr Moth
Xanthia tatago Lafontaine &..., 2003Northern Red-legged Frog
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia oblata Morrison, 1875Rosy Dart
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Xylena cineritia Grote, 1874Gray Swordgrass
Xylena curvimacula Morrison, 1874Dot-and-Dash Swordgrass
Xylena nupera Lintner, 1874American Swordgrass
Xylena thoracica Putnam-Cramer, 1886Acadian Swordgrass Moth
Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856Banded Similar-wing
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Perth County
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths		28
40		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings		83
142		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		8
12		Genera
Species
Taxom



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