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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Washington (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
84
171
176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
84
171
176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
78
164
168
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
58
131
129
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
71
71
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
71
71
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
20
71
71
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
11
49
49
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
10
48
48
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
4
29
30
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Dauphin County)
4 Families width 30 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Dauphin County)
29 Genera with 30 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1884Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Basilodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Globia Fibiger , Zi..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Misogada Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1899Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Pseudeva Hampson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1852Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18762SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Dauphin County)
30 Species
Acronicta betulae Riley, 1884Birch Dagger Moth
Agnorisma badinodis Grote, 1874Pale Banded Dart
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Basilodes pepita Guenée, 1852Gold Moth
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Dasychira basiflava Pack., 1894Yellow Based Tussock Moth
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Globia oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer Moth
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena deceptalis Walker, 1859Basswood owlet moth
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Meropleon ambifusca Newman, 1948Newman's Brocade
Misogada unicolor Packard, 1864Drab Prominent
Notodonta scitipennis Walker, 1862Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nycteola cinereana Neumoegen & ..., 1893Gray Owlet
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Papaipema circumlucens Smith, 1899Hop Stalk Borer Moth
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Pseudeva purpurigera Walker, 1858Straight-lined Looper
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Xestia (Anomogyna) elimata Guenée, 1852Chameleon caterpillar
Zale intenta Walker, 1858Intent Zale
Zale unilineata Grote, 1876One Lined Zale

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Washington (Dauphin County)
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths
12
14
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNoctuidae
Latreille, 1809
Armyworms, Cutworm Moths And Allies, Cutworms, Dagger moths, Miller Moths, Noctuid moths, Owlet Moths, Underwing moths, Underwings
13
12
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNolidae
Hampson, 1894
Hatted Caterpillars, Nolid moths, Tuft moths, Tufted Moths
2
2
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