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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Ventura County (California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
224
948
1376
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
224
948
1376
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
207
907
1314
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
142
740
1109
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
30
236
348
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
30
236
348
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
30
236
348
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
16
194
289
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
14
186
280
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
90
141
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Ventura County
5 Families width 141 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms78SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths57SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Ventura County
90 Genera with 141 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTUVXZ
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18762SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths7SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1794Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1891Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 19112SpeciesTaxom
Antichloris Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18193SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Arachnis Geyer, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 20007SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Benjaminiola Strand, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1875Underwing moths10SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Cobalos Smith, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17944SpeciesTaxom
Dasyblemma Dyar, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 187811SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1968Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Glympis Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hemihyalea Hampson, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Homoglaea Morrison, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 1943
0SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Leptarctia Stretch, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1900Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Litocala Harvey, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Mammifrontia Barnes & Lin..., 19361SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Neperigea McDunnough, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Notarctia Smith, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18942SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Parabagrotis Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Paraseptis1SpeciesTaxom
Parastichtis Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Perigonica Smith, 19022SpeciesTaxom
Pleromella Dyar, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Properigea Barnes & Ben..., 18762SpeciesTaxom
Pseudalypia H. Edwards, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pseudobryomima Barnes & Ben..., 19051SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1903Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rhizagrotis Smith, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18762SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1907Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scotogramma H. Edwards, 1887
0SpeciesTaxom
Seirarctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1875Armyworm Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Trichoclea Grote, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Ulosyneda Smith, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Viridiseptis1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18832SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Ventura County
141 Species
Abagrotis hennei Buckett, 1968
Abagrotis placida Grote, 1876Red cutworm
Acontia coquillettii Smith, 1800Silktassel
Acontia cretata Grote & Robi..., 1868Chalky Bird Dropping Moth
Acronicta afflicta Grote, 1864Afflicted Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Acronicta marmorata Smith, 1897Lace sole
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Acronicta othello Smith, 1908
Acronicta perdita Grote, 1874
Agrotis orthogonia Morris, 1876Pale Western Cutworm
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Amphipoea lunata Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Andropolia diversilineata Grote, 1877Threespot flounder
Andropolia olga Smith, 1911
Antichloris viridis Druce, 1884Banana Moth
Apamea albina Grote, 1874
Apamea cuculliformis Grote, 1875
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Arachnis picta Packard, 1864Painted Arachnis
Aseptis binotata Walker, 1865Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth
Aseptis characta Grote, 1880
Aseptis ethnica Smith, 1899
Aseptis fanatica (Mustelin, 2006)⇒ Aseptis fannatica Mustelin, 2006
Aseptis fumosa Grote, 1879
Aseptis perfumosa Hampson, 1918Natal tonguefish
Aseptis pseudolichena Mustelin & L..., 2000
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Benjaminiola colorada Smith, 1900
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Caenurgia togataria Walker, 1862
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala aholibah Strecker, 1874Aholibah Underwing
Catocala andromache H. Edwards, 1885Andromache Underwing
Catocala benjamini (A.E. Brower, 1937)⇒ Catocala andromache H. Edwards, 1885
Catocala californiensis A.E. Brower, 1976Triggerfishes
Catocala chelidonia Grote, 1881Cliff-brake
Catocala cleopatra (Strecker, 1874)⇒ Catocala faustina Strecker, 1873
Catocala mcdunnoughi A.E. Brower, 1937McDunnough´s Underwing
Catocala ophelia H. Edwards, 1880Bigspotted triggerfish
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala verilliana Grote, 1875
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Cobalos angelicus Smith, 1899
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Ctenucha brunnea Stretch, 1872Brown Ctenucha
Ctenucha multifaria Walker, 1854California Ctenucha
Ctenucha rubroscapa Ménétriés, 1857Red-shouldered Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Dasyblemma straminea Dyar, 1923
Dasychira vagans Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Datana ranaeceps Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Post-burn Datana Moth
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Drasteria biformata H. Edwards, 1878
Drasteria divergens Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria edwardsii Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria fumosa Strecker, 1898Reticulate spikefish
Drasteria howlandii Grote, 1865
Drasteria hudsonica Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Drasteria ochracea Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria pallescens Grote & Robi..., 1866Cowhead Arches
Drasteria pulchra Barnes & McD..., 1918West Coast sole
Drasteria scrupulosa H. Edwards, 1878
Egira hiemalis Grote, 1874
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) austrina Hardwick, 1968Hooked filefish
Glympis historialis Grote, 1882
Gnophaela latipennis Boisduval, 1852Wild Forget-me-not Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Grammia (Grammia) ornata Packard, 1864Ornate Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Hemihyalea labecula (Grote, 1881)⇒ Pseudohemihyalea griseiventris Grote, 1881
Homoglaea californica Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873Blackcheeked aspen caterpillar
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Leptarctia californiae Walker, 1855
Leucania anteroclara Smith, 1902
Lithophane dilatocula Smith, 1900
Litocala sexsignata Harvey, 1875Litocala Moth
Lophocampa argentata Packard, 1864Douglas fir webworm
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycomorpha grotei Packard, 1864
Mammifrontia rileyi Benjamin, 1936Scrawled cowfish
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Melipotis novanda Guenée, 1852
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nadata oregonensis Butler, 1881
Nedra stewarti Grote, 1875
Neperigea perolivalis Barnes & McD..., 1912
Nola minna Butler, 1881Caonothus Nola Moth
Notarctia proxima Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Mexican Tiger Moth
Oligia divesta Grote, 1874
Orthosia arthrolita Harvey, 1874
Orthosia ferrigera Smith, 1894Filefishes
Paectes declinata Grote, 1879
Panthea virginaria (Grote, 1880)⇒ Panthea virginarius Grote, 1880
Parabagrotis formalis Grote, 1874
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Paraseptis adnixa Grote, 1880
Parastichtis suspecta Hübner, 1817Squirrel Treefrog
Perigonica angulata Smith, 1890
Perigonica tertia Dyar, 1902
Pleromella opter Dyar, 1921
Properigea albimacula Barnes & McD..., 1912Sharp-headed sole
Properigea niveirena Harvey, 1876
Pseudalypia crotchii Edwards, 1874Balloonfish
Pseudobryomima fallax Hampson, 1905
Pseudohemihyalea edwardsii Packard, 1864Edwards Glassy Wing
Pseudohemihyalea labecula Grote, 1881Freckled Glassy-wing
Raphia cinderella (Smith, 1903)⇒ Raphia abrupta Grote, 1863
Rhizagrotis albalis Grote, 1878
Rhyacia (Standfussrhyacia) junonia Staudinger, 1881
Rhynchagrotis exsertistigma Morris, 1874
Rhynchagrotis insularis (Grote, 1876)⇒ Parabagrotis insularis Grote, 1876
Schinia buta Smith, 1907
Seirarctia echo Smith, 1797Echo Moth
Sideridis maryx Guenée, 1852Maroonwing
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Syngrapha angulidens Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tetanolita palligera Smith, 1884
Trichoclea edwardsii (Smith, 1887)⇒ Anarta edwardsii Smith, 1888
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Ulosyneda indiscreta Edwards, 1886
Viridiseptis marina Grote, 1874
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zale rubi Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Zale termina Grote, 1883

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Ventura County
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths
29
57
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
56
78
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
3
4
Genera
Species

Taxom



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