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Checklist for Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809 (Moths)
and region Worcester County (Maryland, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
189
853
1163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
188
851
1161
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
178
812
1091
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
132
730
999
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
32
302
391
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
32
302
391
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
32
302
391
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
237
309
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
230
301
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
107
153
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Worcester County (Maryland)
5 Families width 153 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms80SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths66SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Worcester County (Maryland)
107 Genera with 153 Species
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Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths10SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Bendis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Calophasia Stephens, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths14SpeciesTaxom
Celiptera Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1865Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Chloridea Duncan & Wes..., 17771SpeciesTaxom
Choephora Grote & Robi..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Cirrhophanus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1880Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feralia Grote, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18633SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macronoctua Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nigetia Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18132SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1914Borer Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sericaglaea Franclemont, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18524SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Worcester County (Maryland)
153 Species
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852Clear Dagger
Acronicta exilis Grot, 1874Exiled Dagger
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852Long-winged Dagger
Acronicta modica Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Adonisea lynx Guenée, 1852
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anathix puta Grote, 1868Bay whiff
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Anomis erosa Hübner, 1810Abutilon Moth
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Balsa malana Fitch, 1856Many Dotted Appleworm Moth
Balsa tristrigella Walker, 1866Three-lined Balsa
Bendis detrahens Walker, 1858
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Calophasia lunula Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celiptera frustulum Guenée, 1852Black Bit Moth
Cerastis tenebrifera Walker, 1865Reddish Speckled Dart
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Chloridea virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Choephora fungorum Grote, 1868Bent Lined Dart
Cirrhophanus triangulifer Grote, 1872Goldenrod Stowaway
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Euxoa immixta Grote, 1880Mixed Dart
Feralia major J. B. Smith, 1890Major Sallow
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Haploa contigua Walker, 1855Neighbor Moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Herminia laevigata Grote, 1872
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Lacinipolia implicata McDunnough, 1937Implicit Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leucania linda Franclemont, 1952Fourlin tonguesole
Lithacodia bellicula (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Deltote bellicula Hübner, 1818
Lithacodia musta (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Heliocheilus abaccheutus Matthews, 1999
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macronoctua onusta Grote, 1874Iris borer
Marathyssa basalis Walker, 1865Dark marathyssa
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Metalectra tantillus Grote, 1874Black Fungus Moth
Metaxaglaea inulta Grote, 1874Arrowwood Sallow
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Nigetia formosalis Walker, 1865Mahogany milkweed
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Orgyia definita Packard, 1864Definite Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthosia alurina Smith, 1902Flat cardiapod
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Papaipema arctivorens Hampson, 1910Northern Burdock Borer
Papaipema baptisiae Bird, 1902Indigo Stem Borer
Papaipema cerussata Grote, 1864Ironweed Borer
Papaipema lysimachiae Bird, 1914Loosestrife Borer
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Phosphila turbulenta Hübner, 1827Turbulent Phosphila
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyprosopus callitrichoides Grote, 1872Curve Lined Owlet
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Psaphida thaxteriana Grote, 1874
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Pyrrhia cilisca (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Schinia trifascia Hübner, 1818Three-Lined Flower Moth
Schizura badia Packard, 1864Chestnut Schizura
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Sericaglaea signata French, 1879Sharptail mola
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spragueia leo Guenée, 1852Common Spragueia
Symmerista canicosta Franclemont, 1946Flathead sole
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Zale helata Smith, 1909Brown Spotted Zale
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale metata Smith, 1909
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Worcester County (Maryland)
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths
40
66
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
60
80
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
4
4
Genera
Species

Taxom



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Noctuoidea at dyntaxa.se
Noctuoidea at itis.gov