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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
160
440
529
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
160
440
529
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
146
403
474
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
110
331
397
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
29
135
176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
29
135
176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
29
135
176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
12
103
143
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
94
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
3
50
82
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Transylvania County
3 Families width 82 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms46SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths34SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Transylvania County
50 Genera with 82 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1870Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18734SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1852Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths22SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1878Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Copipanolis Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Dyspyralis Warren, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1852Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion3SpeciesTaxom
Macronoctua Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1894Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudeva Hampson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pyreferra Franclemont, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Ulolonche Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1874Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Transylvania County
82 Species
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta ovata Grote, 1873Dusty Dagger Moth
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Adonisea jaguarina Guenée, 1852
Adonisea thoreaui Grote & Robi..., 1870
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Amolita fessa Grote, 1874Feeble Grass Moth
Amphipyra glabella Morrison, 1874Grey Amphipyra
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea lintneri Grote, 1873Ommatostola lintneri
Apantesis arge (Drury, 1773)⇒ Grammia arge Drury, 1770
Bellura obliqua Walker, 1865Cattail Borer
Callopistria mollissima Guenée, 1852Pink Shaded Fern Moth
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala dejecta Strecker, 1880Dejected Underwing
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala miranda H. Edwards, 1881Miranda
Catocala neogama Smith, 1797Bride underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala sappho Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala ulalume Strecker, 1878Ulalume Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Cerastis fishii Grote, 1878Fish'S Dart
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Condica sutor Guenée, 1852Cobbler Moth
Copipanolis styracis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Psaphida styracis Guenée, 1852
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Dyspyralis nigellus Strecker, 1900
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Euxoa redimicula Morrison, 1874Fillet Dart
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Hadena capsularis Guenée, 1852Capsule Moth
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893Nameless Pinion
Lithophane petulca Grote, 1874Wanton Pinion
Macronoctua onusta Grote, 1874Iris borer
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Meropleon diversicolor Morrison, 1874Multicolored Sedgeminer
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Papaipema unimoda Smith, 1894Filefishes
Phoberia ingenua (Walker, 1858)⇒ Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Pseudeva purpurigera Walker, 1858Straight-lined Looper
Pyreferra hesperidago Guenée, 1852Mustard Sallow
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Ulolonche culea Guenée, 1852Sheathed Quaker
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Transylvania County
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths
13
34
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings
35
46
Genera
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