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Checklist of Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
for Sheringham (North Norfolk, United Kingdom)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
204
896
1344
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
204
896
1344
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
197
882
1327
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
162
792
1223
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
42
365
592
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
41
364
590
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
40
360
586
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
275
425
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
233
357
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
4
113
185
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sheringham
4 Families width 185 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms134SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths29SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths17SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sheringham
113 Genera with 185 Species
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Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1775Dagger moths5SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18094SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1803Cutworm6SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1761Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Anorthoa Berio, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anthophila Haworth, 1767Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17666SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atethmia Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Athalia Leach, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Atolmis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18093SpeciesTaxom
Axylia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Bena Billberg, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Brachylomia Hampson, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Bryophila Treitschke, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Calamia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Calliteara Butler, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1763Mottled rustic2SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1767Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ceramica Guenée, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cerapteryx Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1775Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Cerura Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Charanyca Billberg, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Conistra Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1758Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Deltote Reichenbach, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Diaphora Stephens, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 17903SpeciesTaxom
Drymonia Hübner, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Earias Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1766Lichen Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Eremobia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1761Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17593SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Griposia Tams, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hada Billberg, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1766Lychnis3SpeciesTaxom
Hecatera Guenée, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18353SpeciesTaxom
Hoplodrina Boursin, 17813SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1758Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1766Light brocade3SpeciesTaxom
Laspeyria Germar, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1766Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Litoligia Beck, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lycophotia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Mesapamea Heinicke, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Mesoligia Boursin, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Miltochrista Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Mniotype Franclemont, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Mormo Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 17755SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings6SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 17924SpeciesTaxom
Omphaloscelis Hampson, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 17586SpeciesTaxom
Panolis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Peridea Stephens, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Phalera Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Photedes Lederer, 1809Cordgrass Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1766Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polymixis Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoips Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pterostoma Germar, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Ptilodon Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Rusina Stephens, 17851SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stauropus Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Subacronicta Kozhanchikov, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Thalpophila Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Tholera Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Thumatha Walker, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tiliacea Tutt, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1775Spotted cutworm6SpeciesTaxom
Xylocampa Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sheringham
185 Species
Abrostola tripartita (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Abrostola triplasia Linnaeus, 1758
Abrostola triplasia Linnaeus, 1758Dark Spectacle
Acronicta (Acronicta) aceris Linnaeus, 1758Sycamore
Acronicta (Acronicta) leporina Linnaeus, 1758Leporina Dagger Moth
Acronicta (Jocheaera) alni Linnaeus, 1767Alder Moth
Acronicta (Triaena) psi Linnaeus, 1758Grey Dagger
Acronicta (Triaena) tridens Denis & Schi..., 1775Dark Dagger
Agrochola (Agrochola) lychnidis Denis & Schi..., 1775Beaded Chestnut
Agrochola (Anchoscelis) helvola Linnaeus, 1758Flounced Chestnut
Agrochola (Anchoscelis) litura Linnaeus, 1761Brown-spot Pinion
Agrochola (Leptologia) macilenta Hübner, 1809Yellow-line Quaker
Agrotis (Agrotis) clavis (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Agrotis vestigialis Hufnagel, 1766
Agrotis (Agrotis) exclamationis Linnaeus, 1758Heart & Dart
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis (Agrotis) segetum Denis & Schi..., 1775Black cutworm
Agrotis (Agrotis) vestigialis Hufnagel, 1766Archer's dart moth
Agrotis (Putagrotis) puta Hübner, 1803Shuttle Shaped Dart
Amphipoea oculea Linnaeus, 1761Ear Moth
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) pyramidea (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Amphipyra berbera Rungs, 1949
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Anorthoa munda (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Perigrapha munda Denis & Schi..., 1775
Anthophila fabriciana Linnaeus, 1767Common nettle tap moth
Apamea (Apamea) crenata Hufnagel, 1766Clouded-bordered Brindle
Apamea (Apamea) lithoxylaea Denis & Schi..., 1775Light Arches
Apamea (Apamea) monoglypha Hufnagel, 1766Dark Arches
Apamea (Apamea) remissa (Hübner, 1809)⇒ Condica vecors Guenée, 1852
Apamea (Apamea) scolopacina Esper, 1788Slender Brindle
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Atethmia centrago Haworth, 1809Centre-barred Sallow
Athalia cordata Serville, 1823
Athalia rosae Linnaeus, 1758Beet sawfly
Atolmis rubricollis Linnaeus, 1758Red-necked Footman
Autographa gamma Linnaeus, 1758Beet worm
Autographa jota Linnaeus, 1758Plain Golden Y
Autographa pulchrina Haworth, 1809Beautiful Golden Y
Axylia putris Linnaeus, 1761Flame
Bena bicolorana (Fuessly, 1775)⇒ Bena prasinana Linnaeus, 1758
Brachylomia viminalis Fabricius, 1776Minor Shoulder-knot
Bryophila (Bryophila) domestica Hufnagel, 1775Marbled Beauty
Calamia tridens Hufnagel, 1766Burren Green
Calliteara pudibunda Linnaeus, 1758Hop dog
Caradrina (Caradrina) morpheus Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Caradrina (Paradrina) clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Paradrina clavipalpis Scopoli, 1763
Catocala (Catocala) nupta Linnaeus, 1767Red Underwing
Ceramica pisi Linnaeus, 1758Broom brocade moth
Cerapteryx graminis Linnaeus, 1758Antler
Cerastis rubricosa Denis & Schi..., 1775Red Chestnut
Cerura (Cerura) vinula Linnaeus, 1758Puss Moth
Charanyca (Charanyca) trigrammica Hufnagel, 1766Treble Lines
Clostera curtula Linnaeus, 1758Chocolate-tip
Conistra (Conistra) vaccinii Linnaeus, 1761Chestnut
Cosmia (Calymnia) trapezina Linnaeus, 1758Dun-bar
Cucullia (Cucullia) chamomillae Denis & Schi..., 1775Chamomile Shark
Cucullia (Shargacucullia) verbasci Linnaeus, 1758Mullein
Deltote (Deltote) bankiana (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Protodeltote bankiana
Deltote (Protodeltote) pygarga Hufnagel, 1766Marbled White Spot
Diachrysia chrysitis Linnaeus, 1758Burnished Brass
Diaphora mendica Clerck, 1759Muslin Moth
Diarsia brunnea Denis & Schi..., 1775Purple Clay
Diarsia mendica Fabricius, 1775Ingrailed Clay
Diarsia rubi VIEWEG, 1790Small Square Spot
Drymonia dodonaea Denis & Schi..., 1775Light Marbled-brown
Drymonia ruficornis Hufnagel, 1766Lunar Marbled Brown
Dypterygia scabriuscula Linnaeus, 1758Bird's Wing
Earias clorana Linnaeus, 1761Cream-bordered Green Pea
Eilema complana Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Footman
Eilema depressa (Esper, 1787)⇒ Eilema deplanum Esper, 1787
Eilema griseola (Hübner, 1803)⇒ Eilema stramineola Hübner, 1803
Eilema lurideola (Zincken, 1817)⇒ Eilema plumbeola Zincken, 1817
Eilema sororcula (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Eilema sororculum Hufnagel, 1766
Eremobia ochroleuca Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Sallow
Euplexia lucipara Linnaeus, 1758Small Angle Shades
Euproctis (Sphrageidus) similis Fuessly, 1775Bigspotted triggerfish
Eupsilia transversa Hufnagel, 1766Satellite
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Euxoa (Euxoa) tritici (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Euxoa nigrofusca Esper, 1788
Furcula bicuspis Borkhausen, 1790Alder Kitten
Furcula bifida Brahm, 1787Poplar Kitten
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Griposia aprilina (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Dichonia aprilina Linnaeus, 1758
Hada plebeja Linnaeus, 1761Shears
Hadena (Anepia) perplexa Denis & Schi..., 1775Pod Lover
Hadena (Hadena) bicruris Hufnagel, 1766Lychnis
Hadena (Hadena) confusa Hufnagel, 1766Marbled Coronet
Hecatera bicolorata Hufnagel, 1766Broad-barred White
Heliothis (Heliothis) peltigera Denis & Schi..., 1775Bordered Straw
Herminia grisealis Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Fan-foot
Herminia tarsicrinalis Knoch, 1782Shaded Fan-foot
Herminia tarsipennalis (Treitschke, 1835)⇒ Zanclognatha tarsipennalis Treitschke, 1835
Hoplodrina ambigua Denis & Schi..., 1775Vine's Rustic
Hoplodrina blanda Denis & Schi..., 1775Rustic
Hoplodrina octogenaria (Goeze, 1781)⇒ Hoplodrina alsines Goeze, 1781
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hypena (Hypena) proboscidalis Linnaeus, 1758Snout
Lacanobia (Dianobia) thalassina Hufnagel, 1766Pale-shouldered Brocade
Lacanobia (Diataraxia) oleracea Linnaeus, 1758Bright-line Brown
Lacanobia (Lacanobia) w-latinum Hufnagel, 1766Light Brocade
Laspeyria flexula Denis & Schi..., 1775Beautiful Hook-tip
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Leucania (Leucania) comma Linnaeus, 1761Cutworm moth
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Lithophane (Lithophane) ornitopus Hufnagel, 1766Grey Shoulder-knot
Lithophane (Lithophane) socia Hufnagel, 1766Pale Pinion
Litoligia literosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Mesoligia literosa Haworth, 1809
Luperina testacea Denis & Schi..., 1775Flounced Rustic
Lycophotia porphyrea Denis & Schi..., 1775Little Grass Frog
Lymantria (Lymantria) monacha Linnaeus, 1758Black Arches
Mamestra brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage armyworm
Melanchra persicariae Linnaeus, 1761Dot
Mesapamea didyma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Mesapamea secalella Remm, 1983
Mesapamea secalis Linnaeus, 1758Common Rustic
Mesoligia furuncula Denis & Schi..., 1775Cloaked Minor
Miltochrista miniata J.R. Forster, 1771Rosy Footman
Mniotype adusta Esper, 1790Dark Brocade
Mormo maura Linnaeus, 1758Black Underwing
Mythimna (Hyphilare) ferrago Fabricius, 1787Clay
Mythimna (Mythimna) conigera Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown-line Bright Eye
Mythimna (Mythimna) impura Hübner, 1808Smoky Wainscot
Mythimna (Mythimna) pallens Linnaeus, 1758Common Wainscot
Mythimna (Mythimna) pudorina Denis & Schi..., 1775Striped Wainscot
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua fimbriata Schreber, 1759Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing
Noctua interjecta Hübner, 1803Least Yellow Underwing
Noctua janthe Borkhausen, 1792Lesser Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing
Noctua orbona (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Noctua comes Hübner, 1813
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nola confusalis Herrich-Schä..., 1847Least Black Arches
Nola cucullatella Hübner, 1793Short-cloaked Black Arches
Notodonta dromedarius Linnaeus, 1767Iron Prominent
Notodonta ziczac Linnaeus, 1758Pebble Prominent
Ochropleura plecta Linnaeus, 1761Flame Shoulder
Oligia fasciuncula Haworth, 1809Middle-barred Minor
Oligia latruncula Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Oligia strigilis Linnaeus, 1758Marbled Minor
Oligia versicolor Borkhausen, 1792Rufous Minor
Omphaloscelis lunosa Haworth, 1809Lunar Underwing
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orthosia (Cororthosia) gracilis Denis & Schi..., 1775Powdered Quaker
Orthosia (Monima) cerasi (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Orthosia stabilis Schiffermüller, 1775
Orthosia (Monima) cruda Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Quaker
Orthosia (Monima) populeti Fabricius, 1775Lead-coloured Drab
Orthosia (Orthosia) incerta Hufnagel, 1766Clouded Drab
Orthosia (Semiophora) gothica Linnaeus, 1758Hebrew Character
Panolis flammea Denis & Schi..., 1775Pine Beauty
Peridea anceps Goeze, 1781Great Prominent
Phalera bucephala Linnaeus, 1758Buff Tip
Pheosia gnoma Fabricius, 1776Lesser Swallow Prominent
Pheosia tremula Clerck, 1759Greater Swallow Prominent
Phlogophora meticulosa Linnaeus, 1758Angle Shades
Photedes minima Haworth, 1809Small Dotted Buff
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Polia (Polia) nebulosa Hufnagel, 1766Grey Arches
Polymixis (Eumichtis) lichenea Hübner, 1813Feathered Ranunculus
Pseudoips prasinana Linnaeus, 1758Green Silver-lines
Pterostoma palpina Clerck, 1759Pale Prominent
Ptilodon capucina Linnaeus, 1758Coxcomb Prominent
Ptilodon cucullina Denis & Schi..., 1775Maple Prominent
Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766Bordered Sallow
Rivula sericealis Scopoli, 1763Straw Dot
Rusina ferruginea Esper, 1785Brown Rustic
Schrankia costaestrigalis Stephens, 1834Pinion-streaked Snout
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Sideridis (Aneda) rivularis Fabricius, 1775Campion
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Spilosoma lutea (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Spilarctia lutea Hufnagel, 1766
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Stauropus (Stauropus) fagi Linnaeus, 1758Lobster Moth
Subacronicta megacephala Denis & Schi..., 1775Poplar Grey
Thalpophila matura Hufnagel, 1766Straw Underwing
Tholera cespitis Denis & Schi..., 1775Hedge Rustic
Tholera decimalis Poda, 1761Feathered Gothic
Thumatha senex Hübner, 1808Round-winged Footman
Tiliacea aurago Denis & Schi..., 1775Barred Sallow
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia (Megasema) triangulum Hufnagel, 1766Double Square-spot
Xestia (Xestia) baja Denis & Schi..., 1775Dotted Clay
Xestia (Xestia) sexstrigata (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Xestia umbrosa Hübner, 1790
Xestia (Xestia) stigmatica Hübner, 1813Square-spotted Clay
Xestia (Xestia) xanthographa Denis & Schi..., 1775Little Grass Frog
Xylocampa areola Esper, 1789Early Grey

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Sheringham
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths
22
29
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings
76
134
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNolidae
Hampson, 1894
Hatted Caterpillars, Nolid moths, Tuft moths, Tufted Moths
4
5
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents
11
17
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


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