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Metallata
metallata moths
Metallata is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, subfamily Calpinae. The genus was erected by Heinrich Benno Möschler in 1890. It contains approximately 11 described species distributed from the eastern United States through Central America to South America, including the Caribbean and Galápagos Islands. The genus is most diverse in Central America, with several species endemic to Panama and Costa Rica.
Mycterophora inexplicata
Pale-edged Snout Moth
Mycterophora inexplicata, known as the pale-edged snout moth, is a species of erebid moth in the subfamily Calpinae. It is recorded from North America, with confirmed occurrences in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, as well as Vermont in the United States. The species was originally described by Francis Walker in 1862 under the basionym Scotosia inexplicata. It is assigned Hodges number 8413 in the North American moth numbering system.
Mycterophora longipalpata
long-palped mycterophora
Mycterophora longipalpata is a small moth species in the family Erebidae, described by Hulst in 1896. It is commonly known as the long-palped mycterophora, a name referring to its elongated labial palps. The species occurs in North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 8415. It belongs to the subfamily Calpinae, a group of moths often associated with fruit-feeding habits.
Mycterophora monticola
Mycterophora monticola is a species of moth in the family Erebidae, subfamily Calpinae, described by George Duryea Hulst in 1896. The specific epithet "monticola" (mountain-dwelling) suggests an association with montane habitats. Records indicate presence in North America. The genus Mycterophora belongs to a group of moths commonly known as underwings or related forms, though detailed natural history information for this particular species appears limited in available sources.
Mycterophora rubricans
Mycterophora rubricans is a moth species in the family Erebidae, described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918. It belongs to the subfamily Calpinae, a group of moths commonly known as underwing or related moths. The species has been documented in North America based on occurrence records. Specific details regarding its biology and ecology remain limited in published literature.
Oxycilla malaca
Bent-lined Tan
Oxycilla malaca, commonly known as the bent-lined tan, is a small moth species in the family Erebidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1875. The species is distributed across the southeastern and central United States, with records from ten states ranging from Texas to Pennsylvania. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 20 mm. The species is assigned Hodges number 8407 in the North American moth classification system.
Oxycilla ondo
Oxycilla ondo is a moth species in the family Erebidae, first described by Barnes in 1907. The species was originally placed in the genus Erastria before being transferred to Oxycilla. It is recorded from North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain limited in published literature.
Oxycilla tripla
Oxycilla tripla is a species of moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Grote in 1896. It occurs in North America, though specific details about its biology, ecology, and appearance remain poorly documented in available sources. The species is assigned Hodges number 8405 in the North American moth classification system.
Palpidia pallidior
Pale Palpidia
Palpidia pallidior, commonly known as Pale Palpidia, is a small moth in the family Erebidae. Adults are characterized by their mottled brown forewings and contrasting white hindwings, which are concealed at rest. The species occurs in Florida and Cuba.
Panopoda rigida
Panopoda rigida is a species of owlet moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Smith in 1903. The species is known from North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 8590. It was originally described under the basionym Siavana rigida. As a member of the Calpinae subfamily, it belongs to a diverse group of moths commonly referred to as owlet moths.
Plusiodonta
Plusiodonta is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, subfamily Calpinae, erected by Achille Guenée in 1852. The genus comprises approximately 40 described species distributed across tropical and subtropical regions of the Old World and the Americas. Adults are characterized by distinctive wing morphology with angled outer margins and specialized scaling patterns. Larvae possess two pairs of abdominal prolegs, a trait that distinguishes them from many other moth larvae.
Prosoparia
Prosoparia is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, subfamily Calpinae, established by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883. The genus contains approximately 17 described species distributed across the Americas, from the southern United States through Central America to South America. Formerly classified within Noctuidae, it was reassigned to Erebidae following taxonomic revisions. The genus includes both temperate and tropical species with varying ecological preferences.
Prosoparia anormalis
Prosoparia anormalis is a moth species described by Barnes & McDunnough in 1912, originally placed in the genus Friesia. It is currently treated as a synonym of Prosoparia perfuscaria, a member of the Erebidae family (subfamily Calpinae). The species has been recorded in North America with 39 observations documented on iNaturalist. As a synonym, its taxonomic status is uncertain and it may represent a variant or misidentification of the accepted species.
Prosoparia floridana
Prosoparia floridana is a moth species in the family Erebidae, described by Lafontaine and Dickel in 2009. It is found in North America. The species has a MONA/Hodges number of 8419.2. As a relatively recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited.
Psammathodoxa cochlidioides
Psammathodoxa cochlidioides is a small moth in the family Erebidae, subfamily Calpinae. The species was described from specimens collected in southern Texas and Mexico. It is characterized by distinctive wing patterning with numerous wavy transverse lines.
Pseudorgyia russula
Pseudorgyia russula is a species of owlet moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883. It is found in North America, where it inhabits diverse terrestrial environments. As a member of the subfamily Calpinae, it belongs to a group of moths with varied feeding habits and ecological roles. The species has been documented through citizen science observations, with over 200 records contributing to knowledge of its distribution.
Scolecocampa
Scolecocampa is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, established by Achille Guenée in 1852. The genus was previously classified in the subfamily Calpinae of Noctuidae before reclassification to Erebidae. The genus contains at least seven described species distributed in the Americas. Species-level biology remains poorly documented for most members.
Scolecocampa atriluna
Scolecocampa atriluna is a species of owlet moth in the family Erebidae, described by Smith in 1903. It is recorded from North America and is assigned Hodges number 8515 in the North American moth numbering system. The species belongs to the subfamily Calpinae, a group of moths that includes many fruit-piercing and sap-feeding species.
Selenisa
Selenisa is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, subfamily Calpinae. The genus was established by Hayward in 1967 and contains approximately 12 described species distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. One species, Selenisa sueroides, has been studied for its associated parasitoid fauna.
Tyrissa
Tyrissa is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, subfamily Calpinae, erected by Francis Walker in 1866. The genus contains approximately 12 described species distributed primarily in the Neotropical region, with some species extending into the southern United States (Florida). Species have been recorded from Brazil, French Guiana, Suriname, Paraguay, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Florida. The genus is taxonomically placed within the superfamily Noctuoidea.
Tyrissa multilinea
Tyrissa multilinea is a species of owlet moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1913. It is found in North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 8650. The species belongs to the subfamily Calpinae within the large and diverse Erebidae family.
Zelicodes linearis
Dusty-winged Tan
Zelicodes linearis is the sole species in the monotypic moth genus Zelicodes, family Erebidae. It was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883 (originally as Litognatha linearis), with the genus established in 1896. The species is known from Arizona, USA, and is commonly called the Dusty-winged Tan. As a member of subfamily Calpinae, it belongs to a group of moths often associated with fruit-feeding behaviors, though specific biological details for this species remain limited.