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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
205
809
1092
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
204
808
1091
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
188
769
1013
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
137
635
854
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
36
289
407
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
36
289
407
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
36
289
407
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
214
311
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
14
207
299
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
4
102
158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Worth County (Iowa)
4 Families width 158 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms77SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths66SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Worth County (Iowa)
102 Genera with 158 Species
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Achatodes Guenée, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths5SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths22SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eosphoropteryx Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1874Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18373SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18593SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout4SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1918Graylet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypocala Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18664SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1875Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 19032SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorthodes Morrison, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1875Armyworm Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tathorhynchus Hampson, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1874Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18763SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1818Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Worth County (Iowa)
158 Species
Achatodes zeae Harris, 1841Elder borer
Acronicta (Acronicta) leporina Linnaeus, 1758Leporina Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852Clear Dagger
Acronicta haesitata Grote, 1882Hesitant Dagger
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Agriopodes teratophora (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
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
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea inordinata Morrison, 1875Mexican Smilisca
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Bleptina inferior Grote, 1872
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Catocala alabamae Grote, 1875Alabama Underwing
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala insolabilis Guenée, 1852Inconsolable Underwing
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala maestosa Hulst, 1884Sad Underwing
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala orba Kusnetzov, 1903Orb Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Diachrysia balluca Geyer, 1832Green-patched Looper
Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides Guenée, 1852Pink-patched Looper
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euxoa redimicula Morrison, 1874Fillet Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Furcula scolopendrina Boisduval, 1869Zig-Zag Furcula Moth
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Gluphisia avimacula Hudson, 1891Four-spotted Gluphisia
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Herminia laevigata Grote, 1872
Herminia protumnusalis Walker, 1859Berry´s Skipper
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena deceptalis Walker, 1859Basswood owlet moth
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyperstrotia pervertens Barnes & McD..., 1918Dotted Graylet
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypocala andremona Stoll, 1781Andremona moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Lochmaeus bilineata Packard, 1864Double-lined Prominent
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Melanchra pulverulenta Smith, 1888
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Meropleon diversicolor Morrison, 1874Multicolored Sedgeminer
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
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
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oligia bridghamii Grote & Robi..., 1866Bridgham's Brocade
Oligia exhausta (Smith, 1903)⇒ Neoligia exhausta Smith, 1903
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Philometra eumelusalis Walker, 1859
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Pseudorthodes vecors Guenée, 1852Small Brown Quaker
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Renia sobrialis Walker, 1859Sober Renia
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Schinia gracilenta Hübner, 1818Iva Flower Moth
Schinia trifascia Hübner, 1818Three-Lined Flower Moth
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
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
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Spragueia leo Guenée, 1852Common Spragueia
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tathorhynchus exsiccata Lederer, 1855Alfalfa Looper
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale
Zale unilineata Grote, 1876One Lined Zale
Zanclognatha lituralis Hübner, 1818Cape sole

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Worth County (Iowa)
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths
34
66
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
57
77
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNotodontidae
Stephens, 1829
Bag Shelter Moths, Kitten moths, Kittens, Notodontid moths, Processionary Caterpillars, Prominent Moths, Prominents
10
14
Genera
Species

Taxom



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