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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Sampson County (North Carolina, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		207
902
1154		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		206
900
1152		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		195
879
1134		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		136
761
1013		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		47
465
682		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		47
465
682		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
47
465
682		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
16
258
375		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
14
225
313		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		5
129
189		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sampson County
5 Families width 189 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms97SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths74SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars9SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sampson County
129 Genera with 189 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18272SpeciesTaxom
Acherdoa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths10SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1870Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1794Cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18193SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1789Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Arugisa Walker, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aspila Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds2SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 19123SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1852Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celama Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Choephora Grote & Robi..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cissusa Walker, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies3SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Cosmosoma Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoplusia Dufay, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyathissa Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets6SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1865Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18852SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout4SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18667SpeciesTaxom
Isogona Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ledaea Druce, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Leucanopsis Rego Barros, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1893Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 19853SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Melanomma Grote, 1875Melanomma lichen1SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nigetia Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pectinophora Busck, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plathypena Schrank, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Redectis Nye, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18593SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Tripudia Grote, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Valeriodes Warren, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1928Fan-foot2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sampson County
189 Species
Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813Distinct Quaker
Achatia mucens Hübner, 1827
Acherdoa ferraria Walker, 1865Chocolate Moth
Acronicta afflicta Grote, 1864Afflicted Dagger
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta brumosa Guenée, 1852Charred Dagger
Acronicta connecta Grote, 1873Connected Dagger
Acronicta exilis Grot, 1874Exiled Dagger
Acronicta fallaxGreen Marvel
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Acronicta increta (Morrison, 1974)⇒ Acronicta intermedia Warren, 1909
Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852Long-winged Dagger
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Adonisea thoreaui Grote & Robi..., 1870
Agnorisma badinodis Grote, 1874Pale Banded Dart
Agriopodes teratophora (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis apicalis (Herrich-Schä..., 1868)⇒ Dichagyris grotei Franclemont ..., 1983
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Archanara algae (Esper, 1789)⇒ Capsula algae Esper, 1789
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Arugisa lutea (Smith, 1900)⇒ Arugisa latiorella Walker, 1863
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Aspila subflexa (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Heliothis tergemina C. Felder & ..., 1874
Baileya doubledayi Guenée, 1852Doubleday'S Baileya Moth
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Balsa malana Fitch, 1856Many Dotted Appleworm Moth
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bleptina inferior Grote, 1872
Bleptina sangamonia Barnes & McD..., 1912Sand sole
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Callopistria floridensis Guenée, 1852Florida Callopistria
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Celama pustulata Walker, 1865
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Choephora fungorum Grote, 1868Bent Lined Dart
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Chytolita petrealis (Grote, 1880)⇒ Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cissusa spadix Stoll, 1780Black Dotted Brown
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Condica sutor Guenée, 1852Cobbler Moth
Condica vecors Guenée, 1852Dusky Groundling
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Cosmosoma myrodora Dyar, 1907Black filefish
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) oxygramma Geyer, 1832Sharp Stigma Looper
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Cyathissa percara Morrison, 1874
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Diachrysia aereoides Grote, 1864Dark-Spotted Looper
Elaphria chalcedonia Hübner, 1808Chalcedonia Midget
Elaphria exesa Guenée, 1852Exesa Midget Moth
Elaphria festivoides Guenée, 1852Festive Midget
Elaphria fuscimacula Grote, 1881
Elaphria grata Hübner, 1827Grateful Midget
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Euxoa declarata Walker, 1865Clear Dart
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Haploa reversa Stretch, 1885Reversed Haploa
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Herminia obscuripennis Grote, 1872
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Heterocampa subrotata Harvey, 1874Small heterocampa
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena minualis Guenée, 1854Sooty Bomolocha Moth
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia denticulalis Harvey, 1875Toothed Idia
Idia diminuendis Barnes & McD..., 1918Orange-spotted Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Idia majoralis J. B. Smith, 1895Greater Idea
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Ledaea perditalis Walker, 1859Buttonbush Owlet
Leucanopsis longa Grote, 1880Long-streaked Halisidota
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia musta (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Heliocheilus abaccheutus Matthews, 1999
Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893Nameless Pinion
Lochmaeus bilineata Packard, 1864Double-lined Prominent
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859Bronzy Macrochilo
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872Confused Meganola
Meganola phylla (Dyar, 1898)⇒ Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872
Meganola spodia Franclemont, 1985Ashy Meganola
Melanchra assimilis Morrison, 1874Black Arches
Melanomma auricinctaria Grote, 1875Gold-lined Melanomma
Meropleon diversicolor Morrison, 1874Multicolored Sedgeminer
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Metaxaglaea semitaria Franclemont, 1968Footpath Sallow
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Nigetia formosalis Walker, 1865Mahogany milkweed
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nola cereella Bosc, 1800Cope's Gray Treefrog
Nycteola metaspilella Walker, 1866Forgotted Frigid Owlet
Ochropleura plecta Linnaeus, 1761Flame Shoulder
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orthosia alurina Smith, 1902Flat cardiapod
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Paectes pygmaea Hübner, 1818Pygmy Paectes
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Pectinophora gossypiella Saunders, 1844Bollworm
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Philometra eumelusalis Walker, 1859
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Phosphila miselioides Guenée, 1852Spotted Phosphila
Plathypena scabra (Fabricius, 1798)⇒ Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Psaphida electilis Morrison, 1875Chosen Sallow
Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874Roland'S Sallow
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Redectis pygmaea Grote, 1878Pygmy Redectis
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Renia fraternalis Smith, 1895Fraternal Renia
Renia salusalis Walker, 1859Dotted Renia
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Schrankia macula Druce, 1891Black-spotted Schrankia
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spodoptera dolichos Fabricius, 1794Dolichos Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Spodoptera latifascia Walker, 1856Garden Armyworm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spragueia dama Guenée, 1952Southern Spragueia
Spragueia leo Guenée, 1852Common Spragueia
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808Exposed Bird Dropping Moth
Tetanolita floridana Smith, 1895Florida Owlet
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Tripudia rectangula Pogue, 2009American Bullfrog
Valeriodes heterocampa Moore, 1882
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Zale colorado Smith, 1909
Zanclognatha marcidilinea (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Zanclognatha martha Barnes, 1928Martha's zanclognatha

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Sampson County
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths		51
74		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyEuteliidae
Grote, 1882
Euteliid Moths		2
3		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings		66
97		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNolidae
Hampson, 1894
Hatted Caterpillars, Nolid moths, Tuft moths, Tufted Moths		6
9		Genera
Species
Taxom

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



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