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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
223
976
1387
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
223
976
1387
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
217
960
1353
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
143
808
1166
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
32
288
420
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
32
288
420
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
31
287
419
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
13
229
342
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
222
336
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
4
108
154
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Santa Barbara County
4 Families width 154 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms102SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths47SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Santa Barbara County
108 Genera with 154 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Acerra Grote, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1816
Dagger moths0SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm4SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Arachnis Geyer, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 19186SpeciesTaxom
Atethmia Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Autoplusia McDunnough, 19172SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1779Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 19044SpeciesTaxom
Cobalos Smith, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Copibryophila Smith, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoplusia Dufay, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1892Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Diatenes Guenée, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Discestra Hampson, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18666SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18784SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1864Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epidromia Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1873Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Eurystaura Janse, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1890Coast dart4SpeciesTaxom
Fishia Grote, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glympis Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1893Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemieuxoa McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Homoglaea Morrison, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 1943
0SpeciesTaxom
Hoplolythra Hampson, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Kodiosoma Stretch, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1876Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18744SpeciesTaxom
Leptarctia Stretch, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18813SpeciesTaxom
Litholomia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1875Pale pinion3SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18723SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18573SpeciesTaxom
Micrathetis Hampson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notarctia Smith, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phryganidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Platypolia Grote, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pleromelloida Nye, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Properigea Barnes & Ben..., 19121SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pseudanarta Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pseudobryomima Barnes & Ben..., 19051SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Saurita Herrich-Schä..., 18941SpeciesTaxom
Scotogramma H. Edwards, 19262SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Stretchia H. Edwards, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Syneda Guenée, 1852
0SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Tripudia Grote, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Ufeus Grote, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Viridiseptis1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthothrix H. Edwards, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1886Swordgrass Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zosteropoda Grote, 18742SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Santa Barbara County
154 Species
Abagrotis variata Grote, 1876
Acerra normalis Grote, 1894
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acontia arida (Smith, 1900)⇒ Tarache arida Smith, 1900
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
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 ridingsii Grote, 1864Mountain Forester
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Arachnis aulaea Geyer, 1837Aulaean Tiger-moth
Arachnis picta Packard, 1864Painted Arachnis
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Aseptis binotata Walker, 1865Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth
Aseptis ethnica Smith, 1899
Aseptis fanatica (Mustelin, 2006)⇒ Aseptis fannatica Mustelin, 2006
Aseptis fumosa Grote, 1879
Aseptis murina Mustelin, 2000
Aseptis perfumosa Hampson, 1918Natal tonguefish
Athetis euxoa Krüger, 2001
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Autoplusia egenoides Franclemont ..., 1983
Autoplusia olivacea Skinner, 1917
Caenurgia togataria Walker, 1862
Catocala andromache H. Edwards, 1885Andromache Underwing
Catocala californiensis A.E. Brower, 1976Triggerfishes
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Cisthene deserta (Felder, 1868)⇒ Cisthene nexa Felder, 1868
Cisthene dorsimacula Dyar, 1904
Cisthene faustinula Boisduval, 1869
Cisthene liberomacula Dyar, 1904
Cobalos angelicus Smith, 1899
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Copibryophila angelica Smith, 1900Silktassel
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) oxygramma Geyer, 1832Sharp Stigma Looper
Ctenucha brunnea Stretch, 1872Brown Ctenucha
Cucullia strigata (Smith, 1892)⇒ Cucullia oribac Barnes, 1904
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Dargida procinctus Grote, 1873Girdler Moth
Dasychira rhopalum Hering, 1926
Diatenes orthodes Lower, 1903
Discestra oregonica (Grote, 1881)⇒ Anarta oregonica Grote, 1881
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Drasteria edwardsii Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria fumosa Strecker, 1898Reticulate spikefish
Drasteria graphica Hübner, 1818Coastal Graphic
Drasteria ochracea Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria pallescens Grote & Robi..., 1866Cowhead Arches
Egira curialis Grote, 1873Citrus cutworm
Egira hiemalis Grote, 1874
Egira perlubens Grote, 1881Brown Woodling
Egira rubrica Harvey, 1878Bridle triggerfish
Eilema bicolor (Grote, 1864)⇒ Manulea bicolor Grote, 1864
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Epidromia lienaris Hübner, 1823
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Estigmene albida Stretch, 1873
Eublemma minima Guenée, 1852Everlasting Bud Moth
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Eurystaura dysstroma Kiriakoff, 1968
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) atomaris Smith, 1890
Euxoa rockburnei Hardwick, 1973Honeycomb cowfish
Euxoa satiens Smith, 1890
Fishia discors Grote, 1881Garden cutworm
Fishia yosemitae Grote, 1873Dark Gray Fishia
Furcula modesta Hudson, 1891Modest Furcula
Furcula scolopendrina Boisduval, 1869Zig-Zag Furcula Moth
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Glympis historialis Grote, 1882
Grammia (Grammia) ornata Packard, 1864Ornate Tiger Moth
Hadena segregata Smith, 1893
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemieuxoa rudens Harvey, 1874Hemieuxoa Moth
Homoglaea carbonaria Harvey, 1876
Hoplolythra discistriga Smith, 1903
Idia occidentalis (Smith, 1884)⇒ Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832
Kodiosoma fulva (Stretch, 1872)⇒ Kodiosoma fulvum Stretch, 1872
Lacanobia nevadae Grote, 1876Nevada Arches
Lacinipolia circumcincta Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Leptarctia californiae Walker, 1855
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Leucania dia (Grote, 1879)⇒ Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852
Leucania farcta Grote, 1881Meadow Wainscot Moth
Litholomia napaea Morrison, 1874False Pinion
Lithophane atara Smith, 1909
Lithophane fagina Morrison, 1874Hoary Pinion
Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Lophocampa ingens H. Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lophocampa sobrina (Stretch, 1872)⇒ Lophocampa modesta Kirby, 1892
Mamestra configurata Walker, 1856Bertha Armyworm
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Melipotis contorta Guenée, 1852
Melipotis fasciolaris Hübner, 1823Fasciolated Melipotis
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Micrathetis triplex Walker, 1857Triplex Cutworm
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notarctia proxima Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Mexican Tiger Moth
Ochropleura plecta Linnaeus, 1761Flame Shoulder
Oligia divesta Grote, 1874
Oncocnemis glennyi (Grote, 1873)⇒ Sympistis glennyi Grote, 1873
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orgyia pseudotsugata McDunnough, 1921Douglas Fir Tussock
Orgyia vetusta (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Bracharoa mixta Snellen, 1872
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Panthea virginaria (Grote, 1880)⇒ Panthea virginarius Grote, 1880
Papestra invalida Smith, 1900Lizard beetles
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phryganidia californica Packard, 1864California Oak Moth
Platypolia contadina Smith, 1894Filefishes
Platysenta mobilis (Walker, 1856)⇒ Condica mobilis Walker, 1857
Pleromelloida conserta Grote, 1881
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Properigea albimacula Barnes & McD..., 1912Sharp-headed sole
Protorthodes rufula Grote, 1874Rufous Quaker
Pseudanarta crocea H. Edwards, 1875Sanddabs
Pseudobryomima fallax Hampson, 1905
Pseudohemihyalea edwardsii Packard, 1864Edwards Glassy Wing
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Saurita pontia Druce, 1894
Scotogramma defessa Grote, 1880
Scotogramma fieldi Barnes & Ben..., 1926Smallmouth flounder
Sideridis rosea Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Spilosoma vestalis Packard, 1864Vestal Tiger Moth
Spodoptera dolichos Fabricius, 1794Dolichos Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera latifascia Walker, 1856Garden Armyworm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Stretchia pictipennis McDunnough, 1949
Syngrapha selecta Walker, 1857Blue Metal Mark
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Tripudia balteata Smith, 1900Silktassel
Ufeus plicatus Grote, 1878Folded Satyr
Ufeus unicolor (Grote, 1878)⇒ Ufeus satyricus Grote, 1873
Viridiseptis marina Grote, 1874
Xanthothrix neumoegeni H. Edwards, 1881Horned whiff
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xylena brucei Smith, 1892Bruce´s Swordgrass Moth
Xylena cineritia Grote, 1874Gray Swordgrass
Xylena thoracica Putnam-Cramer, 1886Acadian Swordgrass Moth
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zosteropoda clementi Meadows, 1942
Zosteropoda hirtipes Grote, 1874V-lined Quaker Moth

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Santa Barbara County
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths
31
47
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
73
102
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents
3
4
Genera
Species

Taxom



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Noctuoidea at dyntaxa.se
Noctuoidea at itis.gov