Acronictinae
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Acronicta falcula
corylus dagger moth, Hazel Dagger
Acronicta falcula is a North American noctuid moth commonly known as the corylus dagger moth or Hazel Dagger. The species was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1877 and occurs primarily in the northeastern and north-central United States and adjacent Canada. It is associated with Corylus (hazel) species, on which its larvae feed. The species is considered rare in some parts of its range and is listed as a species of special concern in Connecticut.
Acronicta heitzmani
Heitzman's Dagger, Heitzman's dagger moth
Acronicta heitzmani is a species of dagger moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Charles V. Covell and Eric H. Metzler in 1992. The species is endemic to the central United States, with documented occurrence in Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, and Ohio. It is a relatively small noctuid moth with forewing lengths of 12–14.5 mm in males and 12.5–15 mm in females. Like other members of the genus Acronicta, it is a nocturnal species attracted to artificial light sources.
Acronicta sinescripta
Acronicta sinescripta is a moth in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Acronictinae. The species has a southeastern United States distribution centered on the Atlantic and Gulf coastal plains. Adults are active from March through September with multiple generations per year.
Amolita roseola
Amolita roseola is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1903. It belongs to the subfamily Acronictinae and is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9821, a standardized numbering system for North American Lepidoptera. Like other members of the genus Amolita, it is a nocturnal moth with typical owlet moth characteristics.
Amphipoea senilis
Southwestern Ear Moth
Amphipoea senilis is a noctuid moth species in the subfamily Acronictinae, first described by Smith in 1892. It is known from North America, with the common name Southwestern Ear Moth suggesting a distribution in the southwestern United States. The species has been assigned Hodges number 9459. Like other members of the genus Amphipoea, it is classified as a cutworm or dart moth.
Andropolia aedon
Andropolia aedon is a noctuid moth species described by Grote in 1880. Originally described as Polia aedon, it was later transferred to the genus Andropolia. The species occurs in western North America from British Columbia and Alberta south through the Rocky Mountain region to California. Like other members of the subfamily Acronictinae, it is a nocturnal species attracted to ultraviolet light sources.
Andropolia olga
cutworm moth, dart moth
Andropolia olga is a noctuid moth species in the subfamily Acronictinae, described by Smith in 1911. It is recorded from North America. The species is part of a genus of owlet moths that are primarily nocturnal and attracted to artificial light sources. Like other members of Andropolia, it likely exhibits typical noctuid moth biology with complete metamorphosis and larval stages that may include cutworm-type feeding behavior.
Anterastria
A small genus of noctuid moths established by Japanese lepidopterist Shigero Sugi in 1982. The genus comprises two disjunct species with remarkably different geographic ranges: one Palearctic species distributed across south-eastern Siberia, Korea, and Japan, and one Nearctic species found in Tennessee, United States.
Anycteola
Anycteola is a monotypic moth genus in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Acronictinae. It was erected by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1929. The genus contains a single species, Anycteola fotelloides, described by Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1916.
Anycteola fotelloides
Anycteola fotelloides is the sole species in the monotypic moth genus Anycteola, described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1916 and placed in the family Noctuidae. Originally described as Stilbia fotelloides, it was later transferred to the new genus Anycteola erected by Barnes and Benjamin in 1929. The species is known only from Arizona, USA, and is classified within the subfamily Acronictinae.
Aseptis
Aseptis is a genus of noctuid moths erected by James Halliday McDunnough in 1937. The genus contains approximately 15 recognized species, with some authors grouping them into informal species complexes based on morphological similarities. Species are primarily distributed in western North America. The genus has undergone taxonomic revision, with several former species now excluded.
Aseptis fumeola
Aseptis fumeola is a noctuid moth described by George Hampson in 1908. It occurs in the southwestern United States, specifically in foothills and mountain habitats of Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah. The species is associated with dry chaparral, parkland, and conifer forest environments. Adults are active in early summer, and larvae have been documented feeding on Arctostaphylos species.
Aseptis harpi
Aseptis harpi is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Crabo and Mustelin in 2018. It belongs to the genus Aseptis, which comprises noctuid moths commonly known as false underwings. The species is part of the subfamily Acronictinae, a group of owlet moths. As a recently described species, published knowledge about its biology and distribution remains limited.
Axenus arvalis
Axenus arvalis is the sole species in the monotypic genus Axenus, a noctuid moth described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873. The species is endemic to the Pacific Northwest region of North America, with confirmed records from California and Oregon. Its narrow geographic range and monotypic status make it a distinctive element of the regional noctuid fauna.
Cerma cerintha
Tufted Bird-dropping Moth
Cerma cerintha, known as the tufted bird-dropping moth, is a noctuid moth species described by Georg Friedrich Treitschke in 1826. The species is found in North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9062. It belongs to the subfamily Acronictinae within the owlet moth family Noctuidae. The common name references its resemblance to bird droppings, a form of protective mimicry.