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


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		204
912
1250		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		203
911
1250		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		193
888
1192		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		142
768
1041		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		27
304
420		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		27
304
420		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
27
304
420		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
222
310		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
212
297		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		3
108
160		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Van Buren County (Iowa)
3 Families width 160 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms107SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths48SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Van Buren County (Iowa)
108 Genera with 160 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1861Dagger moths5SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth2SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Arugisa Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Bendis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Brachylomia Hampson, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths15SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Choephora Grote & Robi..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Homohadena Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18325SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18654SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18524SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1868Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Pagara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Protocryphia Barnes & McD..., 18791SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Van Buren County (Iowa)
160 Species
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Achatia evicta Grote, 1873
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Acronicta ovata Grote, 1873Dusty Dagger Moth
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Adonisea lynx Guenée, 1852
Agriopodes teratophora (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Amolita fessa Grote, 1874Feeble Grass Moth
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Anathix ralla Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Arugisa latiorella Walker, 1863Common Arugisa
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Balsa malana Fitch, 1856Many Dotted Appleworm Moth
Bendis detrahens Walker, 1858
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Brachylomia discinigra Walker, 1856Black-disc Sallow
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala illecta Walker, 1857Magdalen Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Choephora fungorum Grote, 1868Bent Lined Dart
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytolita petrealis (Grote, 1880)⇒ Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Condica vecors Guenée, 1852Dusky Groundling
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Cucullia florea Guenée, 1852Gray Hooded Owlet
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Eueretagrotis sigmoides Guenée, 1852Sigmoid Dart
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Fentonia marthesia Cramer, 1779
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Homohadena badistriga (Grote, 1872)⇒ Sympistis badistriga Grote, 1872
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hypena manalis Walker, 1859Flowing-line Bomolocha
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia denticulalis Harvey, 1875Toothed Idia
Idia diminuendis Barnes & McD..., 1918Orange-spotted Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852Heterodox Wainscot
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Lithophane bethunei Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Oligia fractilinea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Mesapamea fractilinea Grote, 1874
Oligia modica Guenée, 1852Black Banded Brocade
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Orthosia garmani Grote, 1879Garman'S Quaker
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Pagara simplex Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Protocryphia secta Grote, 1879
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Pyrrhia cilisca (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766
Rhynchagrotis anchocelioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Abagrotis brunneipennis Grote, 1875
Rhynchagrotis cupida (Grote, 1864)⇒ Abagrotis cupida Grote, 1865
Schinia grandimedia Hardwick, 1996Boneset Flower Moth
Schinia trifascia Hübner, 1818Three-Lined Flower Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Tarachidia erastrioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia erastrioides Guenée, 1852
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Van Buren County (Iowa)
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths		29
48		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings		75
107		Genera
Species
Taxom

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



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Noctuoidea at dyntaxa.se
Noctuoidea at itis.gov