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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Union County (Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
239
1034
1390
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
239
1034
1390
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
225
993
1314
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
159
817
1104
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
36
327
442
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
36
327
442
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
36
327
442
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
16
237
332
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
219
309
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
106
155
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Union County (Iowa)
5 Families width 155 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms79SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths57SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Union County (Iowa)
106 Genera with 155 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18023SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18525SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth2SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths13SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18312SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart3SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18593SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1918Graylet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypocala Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18524SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorthodes Morrison, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18593SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Tathorhynchus Hampson, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18764SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1859Fan-foot2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Union County (Iowa)
155 Species
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Achatia confusa Hübner, 1827
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acontia (Emmelia) trabealis (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Emmelia trabealis Scopoli, 1763
Acontia aprica (Hübner, 1802)⇒ Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808
Acronicta (Acronicta) leporina Linnaeus, 1758Leporina Dagger Moth
Acronicta lupini Grote, 1873Lupine Dagger
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Anathix ralla Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Apamea apamiformis Guenée, 1852Rice worm
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea inordinata Morrison, 1875Mexican Smilisca
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apamea verbascoides Guenée, 1852Boreal Apamea
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Archanara subflava Grote, 1882Subflava Sedge Borer
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Balsa malana Fitch, 1856Many Dotted Appleworm Moth
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bleptina inferior Grote, 1872
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Cucullia florea Guenée, 1852Gray Hooded Owlet
Dasychira dorsipennata Barnes & McD..., 1919Hardwood tussock moth
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Diachrysia balluca Geyer, 1832Green-patched Looper
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa campestris Grote, 1875Flat Dart
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Fentonia marthesia Cramer, 1779
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Furcula scolopendrina Boisduval, 1869Zig-Zag Furcula Moth
Gluphisia avimacula Hudson, 1891Four-spotted Gluphisia
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Herminia laevigata Grote, 1872
Herminia protumnusalis Walker, 1859Berry´s Skipper
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hyperstrotia pervertens Barnes & McD..., 1918Dotted Graylet
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypocala andremona Stoll, 1781Andremona moth
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leucania inermis Forbes, 1936Unarmed Wainscot
Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852Heterodox Wainscot
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lochmaeus bilineata Packard, 1864Double-lined Prominent
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Macrochilo louisiana Forbes, 1922Louisiana Macrochilo
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Meropleon diversicolor Morrison, 1874Multicolored Sedgeminer
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Oligia bridghamii Grote & Robi..., 1866Bridgham's Brocade
Oligia exhausta (Smith, 1903)⇒ Neoligia exhausta Smith, 1903
Oligia modica Guenée, 1852Black Banded Brocade
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Orgyia definita Packard, 1864Definite Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Paectes oculatrix Guenée, 1852Eyed Paectes
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Papestra quadrata Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Philometra eumelusalis Walker, 1859
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Pseudorthodes vecors Guenée, 1852Small Brown Quaker
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Renia factiosalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Renia
Renia sobrialis Walker, 1859Sober Renia
Rhynchagrotis anchocelioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Abagrotis brunneipennis Grote, 1875
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Schinia gracilenta Hübner, 1818Iva Flower Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarachidia candefacta (Hübner, 1827)⇒ Ponometia candefacta Hübner, 1831
Tathorhynchus exsiccata Lederer, 1855Alfalfa Looper
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale
Zale unilineata Grote, 1876One Lined Zale
Zanclognatha lituralis Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Zanclognatha marcidilinea (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Union County (Iowa)
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths
34
57
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyEuteliidae
Grote, 1882
Euteliid Moths
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings
58
79
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
11
16
Genera
Species

Taxom



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