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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
119
405
532
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
119
405
532
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
113
390
507
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
89
342
446
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
29
123
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
29
123
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
29
123
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
93
118
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
82
106
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
4
35
53
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sacramento
4 Families width 53 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms32SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sacramento
35 Genera with 53 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1897Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18193SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth2SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Bagisara Crumb, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Benjaminiola Strand, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Cobalos Smith, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Emboloecia Hampson, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1872Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Proxenus Herrich-Schä..., 19131SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1875Armyworm Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18833SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sacramento
53 Species
Abagrotis variata Grote, 1876
Acontia coquillettii Smith, 1800Silktassel
Acontia sedata (H. Edwards, 1881)⇒ Tarache sedata H. Edwards, 1881
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Acronicta marmorata Smith, 1897Lace sole
Amphipyra brunneoatra Strand, 1916
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea cinefacta (Grote, 1881)⇒ Apamea sordens Hufnagel, 1766
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Archanara alameda (Smith, 1903)⇒ Capsula alameda Smith, 1903
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Autographa pasiphaeia Grote, 1873
Bagisara buxea Grote, 1881Three-lined Bagisera Moth
Benjaminiola colorada Smith, 1900
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala aholibah Strecker, 1874Aholibah Underwing
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Cobalos franciscana Smith, 1899
Ctenucha brunnea Stretch, 1872Brown Ctenucha
Ctenucha multifaria Walker, 1854California Ctenucha
Drasteria divergens Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria ochracea Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria pallescens Grote & Robi..., 1866Cowhead Arches
Emboloecia sauzalitae Grote, 1875
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eudryas brevipennis Stretch, 1872Rex sole
Hypena decorata J. B. Smith, 1884Tupelo
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nycteola cinereana Neumoegen & ..., 1893Gray Owlet
Oligia divesta Grote, 1874
Oligia violacea Grote, 1881
Proxenus mindara Barnes & McD..., 1913Rough Skinned Cutworm moth
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Tetanolita palligera Smith, 1884
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Zale insuda Smith, 1909
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale termina Grote, 1883

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Sacramento
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths
11
18
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings
21
32
Genera
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom

FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom



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