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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region St. Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		131
509
601		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		131
509
601		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		127
498
590		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		97
452
544		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		26
222
281		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		26
222
281		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
26
222
281		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
185
240		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
14
184
239		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		5
69
89		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for St. Thomas
5 Families width 89 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms54SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths28SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for St. Thomas
69 Genera with 89 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1758Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1761Indet. Ear Moth2SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17882SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atypha Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Axylia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Calamia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Catephia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1767Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cerapteryx Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1758Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Composia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Craniophora Snellen, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Deltote Reichenbach, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 19133SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Diphthera Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1787Lichen Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1790Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Empyreuma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euplagia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gonodonta Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18353SpeciesTaxom
Hoplodrina Boursin, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1758Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1766Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Laspeyria Germar, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lithosia Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lygephila Billberg, 18261SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1890Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Mesapamea Heinicke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Miltochrista Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18084SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings3SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Opharus Walker, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Opigena Boisduval, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Panaxia Tams, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Panemeria Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Paracolax Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pterostoma Germar, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Ptilodon Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Rusina Stephens, 17851SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Syllectra Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Trachea Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Trisateles Tams, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1775Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for St. Thomas
89 Species
Acronicta (Acronicta) leporina Linnaeus, 1758Leporina Dagger Moth
Acronicta (Triaena) psi Linnaeus, 1758Grey Dagger
Agrotis (Agrotis) exclamationis Linnaeus, 1758Heart & Dart
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amphipoea fucosa Tutt, 1888Saltern Ear
Amphipoea oculea Linnaeus, 1761Ear Moth
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) perflua Fabricius, 1787Larger Pale-tipped Black Moth
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Apamea (Apamea) monoglypha Hufnagel, 1766Dark Arches
Apamea (Apamea) scolopacina Esper, 1788Slender Brindle
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Atypha pulmonaris Esper, 1790
Autographa gamma Linnaeus, 1758Beet worm
Autographa pulchrina Haworth, 1809Beautiful Golden Y
Axylia putris Linnaeus, 1761Flame
Bomolocha crassalis Fabricius, 1787
Calamia tridens Hufnagel, 1766Burren Green
Catephia alchymista Denis & Schi..., 1775Alchymist
Catocala (Catocala) fraxini Linnaeus, 1767Blue Underwing
Cerapteryx graminis Linnaeus, 1758Antler
Clostera curtula Linnaeus, 1758Chocolate-tip
Clostera pigra Hufnagel, 1766Small Chocolate-tip
Colocasia coryli Linnaeus, 1758Nut-tree Tussock
Composia credula Fabricius, 1775
Cosmia (Calymnia) trapezina Linnaeus, 1758Dun-bar
Craniophora ligustri Denis & Schi..., 1775Coronet
Deltote (Protodeltote) pygarga Hufnagel, 1766Marbled White Spot
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Diachrysia chrysitis Linnaeus, 1758Burnished Brass
Diachrysia chryson Esper, 1789Scarce Burnished Brass
Diachrysia stenochrysis (Warren, 1913)⇒ Diachrysia chrysitis Linnaeus, 1758
Diarsia brunnea Denis & Schi..., 1775Purple Clay
Diphthera festiva Fabricius, 1775Hieroglyphic Moth
Eilema complana Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Footman
Eilema depressa (Esper, 1787)⇒ Eilema deplanum Esper, 1787
Elaphria venustula Hübner, 1790Rosy Marbled
Empyreuma pugione Linnaeus, 1767Spotted Oleander Caterpillar Moth
Euclidia (Euclidia) glyphica Linnaeus, 1758Burnet Companion
Euplagia quadripunctaria Poda, 1761Jersey Tiger
Euplexia lucipara Linnaeus, 1758Small Angle Shades
Gonodonta clotilda Stoll, 1790
Herminia grisealis Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Fan-foot
Herminia tarsicrinalis Knoch, 1782Shaded Fan-foot
Herminia tarsipennalis (Treitschke, 1835)⇒ Zanclognatha tarsipennalis Treitschke, 1835
Hoplodrina alsines Goeze, 1781The Uncertain
Hoplodrina blanda Denis & Schi..., 1775Rustic
Hypena (Hypena) proboscidalis Linnaeus, 1758Snout
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Ipimorpha retusa Linnaeus, 1761Double Kidney
Ipimorpha subtusa Denis & Schi..., 1775Olive
Lacanobia (Dianobia) thalassina Hufnagel, 1766Pale-shouldered Brocade
Laspeyria flexula Denis & Schi..., 1775Beautiful Hook-tip
Lithosia quadra Linnaeus, 1758Four-spotted Footman
Lygephila pastinum Treitschke, 1826Blackneck
Lymantria (Lymantria) monacha Linnaeus, 1758Black Arches
Mamestra brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage armyworm
Marimatha tripuncta Möschler, 1890
Melanchra persicariae Linnaeus, 1761Dot
Mesapamea secalis Linnaeus, 1758Common Rustic
Miltochrista miniata J.R. Forster, 1771Rosy Footman
Mythimna (Hyphilare) albipuncta Denis & Schi..., 1775White-point
Mythimna (Hyphilare) ferrago Fabricius, 1787Clay
Mythimna (Mythimna) conigera Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown-line Bright Eye
Mythimna (Mythimna) impura Hübner, 1808Smoky Wainscot
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua fimbriata Schreber, 1759Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notodonta dromedarius Linnaeus, 1767Iron Prominent
Ochropleura plecta Linnaeus, 1761Flame Shoulder
Oligia latruncula Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Opharus bimaculata Dewitz, 1877
Opigena polygona Denis en Sch..., 1775
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Panaxia (Callimorpha) dominula (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Coscinia cribraria Linnaeus, 1758
Panaxia quadripunctaria Poda, 1761
Panemeria tenebrata Scopoli, 1763Small Yellow Underwing
Paracolax tristalis Fabricius, 1794Clay Fan-foot
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Pterostoma palpina Clerck, 1759Pale Prominent
Ptilodon capucina Linnaeus, 1758Coxcomb Prominent
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rivula sericealis Scopoli, 1763Straw Dot
Rusina ferruginea Esper, 1785Brown Rustic
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Syllectra erycata Stoll, 1780
Trachea atriplicis Linnaeus, 1758Orache Moth
Trisateles emortualis Denis & Schi..., 1775Olive Crescent
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia (Xestia) baja Denis & Schi..., 1775Dotted Clay

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in St. Thomas
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths		24
28		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		39
54		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		4
5		Genera
Species
Taxom



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