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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
145
518
671
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
145
518
671
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
134
489
613
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
96
419
538
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
30
237
320
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
30
237
320
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
30
237
320
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
193
270
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
176
252
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
99
158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Wright County (Iowa)
5 Families width 158 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms89SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths56SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Wright County (Iowa)
99 Genera with 158 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths6SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18753SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catabena Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths24SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1874Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1827Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Eosphoropteryx Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart6SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1852Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Helotropha Lederer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Homohadena Grote, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout4SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18664SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1875Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1902Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 0Pale shining brown3SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1875Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Stibadium Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Ufeus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Wright County (Iowa)
158 Species
Abagrotis reedi Buckett, 1969Reed´s Dart Moth
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta hamamelis Guenée, 1852Puzzling Dagger Moth
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Adonisea chrysellus Grote, 1874
Adonisea jaguarina Guenée, 1852
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
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 apamiformis Guenée, 1852Rice worm
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea inordinata Morrison, 1875Mexican Smilisca
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catabena lineolata Walker, 1865Fine Lined Sallow
Catocala angusi Grote, 1876Angus underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala dejecta Strecker, 1880Dejected Underwing
Catocala dulciola Grote, 1881Quiet Underwing
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala insolabilis Guenée, 1852Inconsolable Underwing
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala nebulosa W.H. Edwards, 1864Clouded Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife 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 serena Edwards, 1864Serene Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Catocala titania (Dodge, 1900)⇒ Catocala distincta Grote, 1875
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Cucullia speyeri Lintner, 1874Speyer'S Cucullia Moth
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Diachrysia balluca Geyer, 1832Green-patched Looper
Drasteria howlandii Grote, 1865
Elaphria grata Hübner, 1827Grateful Midget
Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides Guenée, 1852Pink-patched Looper
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) tristicula Morrison, 1875Early cutworm
Euxoa catenula Grote, 1879
Euxoa obeliscoides Guenée, 1852Obelisk Dart
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Hadena capsularis Guenée, 1852Capsule Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Helotropha reniformis Grote, 1874Kidney-spotted Rustic
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Homohadena stabilis (Smith, 1896)⇒ Sympistis stabilis Smith, 1895
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859Alder Smoke
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852Heterodox Wainscot
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859Slant-lined Fan-foot
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Oncocnemis augustus (Harvey, 1875)⇒ Sympistis augustus Harvey, 1875
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Papaipema cataphracta Grote, 1864Burdock Borer
Papaipema insulidens Bird, 1902Ragwort Stem Borer
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phosphila miselioides Guenée, 1852Spotted Phosphila
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Polia ochracea
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Rhynchagrotis exsertistigma Morris, 1874
Schinia gracilenta Hübner, 1818Iva Flower Moth
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Stibadium spumosum (Grote, 1874)⇒ Plagiomimicus spumosum Grote, 1874
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Ufeus satyricus Grote, 1873Brown Satyr Moth
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Noctuoidea with occurrences in Wright County (Iowa)
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths, Underwings, Wasp Moths
24
56
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
64
89
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
9
11
Genera
Species

Taxom



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Noctuoidea at dyntaxa.se
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