Cutworm-moth
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Abagrotis baueri
Abagrotis baueri is a species of noctuid moth described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1949. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species is known from North America, though specific details regarding its biology and ecology remain limited in the published literature.
Abagrotis belfragei
Belfrage's cutworm
Abagrotis belfragei is a noctuid moth species described by Smith in 1890. The species belongs to the genus Abagrotis, a group of cutworm moths within the family Noctuidae. It is native to North America. Limited information is available regarding its biology and ecology.
Abagrotis benjamini
Coastal Heathland Cutworm Moth
Abagrotis benjamini is a moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Franclemont in 1955. It is currently treated as a synonym of Abagrotis nefascia. The species is known from coastal heathland habitats in North America, with records from Alberta, Canada. As a member of the cutworm moth group, it likely shares ecological traits with related Abagrotis species, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Abagrotis denticulata
cutworm moth, dart moth
Abagrotis denticulata is a noctuid moth species described by McDunnough in 1946. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species is recorded from North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 11026. Available information on this species remains limited.
Abagrotis hennei
Abagrotis hennei is a species of cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Buckett in 1968. It belongs to a genus of soil-dwelling moth larvae commonly known as cutworms or darts. The species is recorded from North America. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to light. Larvae are ground-dwelling and feed on vegetation.
Abagrotis kirkwoodi
cutworm moth, dart moth
Abagrotis kirkwoodi is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Buckett in 1968. It is recorded from North America. Like other members of the genus Abagrotis, it likely exhibits nocturnal adult activity and possesses the characteristic robust body form typical of noctuine moths. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 11014.
Admetovis similaris
cutworm moth, dart moth
Admetovis similaris is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by William Barnes in 1904. The species is found in North America. It belongs to the genus Admetovis, which contains three species characterized by distinctive flame-shaped forewing marks. Little is known about its specific biology, though larvae of related species are believed to be climbing cutworms that feed on woody shrubs.
Agrochola pulchella
cutworm moth, dart moth
Agrochola pulchella is a noctuid moth species described by Smith in 1900. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae, one of the largest families of Lepidoptera. The species is recorded from North America and has been assigned Hodges number 9955 in the North American moth numbering system. Like other members of the genus Agrochola, it is a nocturnal species attracted to light.
Agrotis apicalis
Agrotis apicalis is a noctuid moth described by Herrich-Schäffer in 1868. It has a wingspan of approximately 38 mm. The species is restricted to the Caribbean region and Florida, with records from the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Florida. Like other members of the genus Agrotis, it is likely nocturnal and attracted to light sources.
Agrotis arenarius
Sable Island Cutworm Moth
Agrotis arenarius is a noctuid moth endemic to Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. First described by Neil in 1983, this species is known from only a handful of observations. Its restricted distribution to a single small island makes it one of the most geographically limited Agrotis species. The specific epithet "arenarius" refers to the sandy habitat of its island home.
Agrotis daedalus
Agrotis daedalus is a noctuid moth species native to the Great Plains of North America. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 38 mm and are active in early spring, with one generation per year. The species is distributed from west Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona west to northern Nevada, and north to southern Alberta and south-central Saskatchewan.
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.
Anarta edwardsii
Edwards' Beach Moth
Anarta edwardsii is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It occurs in North America and Oceania, including Hawaii. The species was described by Smith in 1888. It belongs to the genus Anarta, which comprises numerous noctuid moth species.
Anarta farnhami
cutworm moth, dart moth
Anarta farnhami is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was first described by Grote in 1873 under the basionym Mamestra farnhami. The species is found in North America, with confirmed records from the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Two subspecies are recognized: the nominate Anarta farnhami farnhami and Anarta farnhami palaearctica described by Hacker in 1998.
Anarta florida
cutworm moth, dart moth
Anarta florida is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was originally described by John Bernhard Smith in 1900 under the name Mamestra florida. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10257. Records indicate presence in North America.
Anarta mutata
The Mutant
Anarta mutata, commonly known as 'the mutant,' is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. The species was originally described as Mamestra mutata by Dod in 1913. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10224 in North American moth classification systems. The species occurs in western Canada and has been documented through 152 iNaturalist observations.
Anarta oaklandiae
Oakland's Cutworm Moth, Oakland's Dart
Anarta oaklandiae is a noctuid moth species described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1937. Originally placed in the genus Scotogramma, it was later transferred to Anarta. The species is assigned Hodges number 10234 in the North American moth numbering system. Very few observations exist, with only one documented record on iNaturalist.
Anarta oregonica
Oregon Cutworm Moth
Anarta oregonica is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Grote in 1881. The species is native to western North America and is assigned Hodges number 10228. As a member of the genus Anarta, it belongs to a group of moths commonly associated with open, often arid or alpine habitats.
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.
Anicla beata
Anicla beata is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Grote in 1883 and is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10904. Limited observational data exists for this species, with few documented records compared to more common relatives in the genus.
Anicla biformata
Anicla biformata is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Lafontaine in 2004. It is native to North America and is attracted to blacklight, a common sampling method for noctuid moths. The species is part of a genus of owlet moths that are typically nocturnal and active during cooler months.
Anicla simplicius
Simple Dart
Anicla simplicius, commonly known as the Simple Dart, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. The species was described by Morrison in 1874 and is distributed across North America. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10907. As a member of the Noctuinae subfamily, it belongs to a large group of owlet moths that are primarily nocturnal and often attracted to artificial light sources.
Anicla sullivani
Sullivan's anicla
Anicla sullivani, or Sullivan's anicla, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Lafontaine in 2004. The species is found in North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10901.1. Like other members of the genus Anicla, it is a nocturnal moth attracted to light sources.
Anicla tenuescens
Anicla tenuescens is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. The species was described by Smith in 1890, originally placed in the genus Peridroma. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10909. Records indicate presence in North America, specifically in Manitoba, Canada. The genus Anicla includes species commonly known as green cutworm moths, though specific common names for A. tenuescens have not been documented.
Anorthodes triquetra
cutworm moth, dart moth
Anorthodes triquetra is a species of noctuid moth, commonly referred to as a cutworm or dart moth. It was originally described as Pyrophila triquetra by Grote in 1883 and later transferred to the genus Anorthodes. The species is known from North America and has been assigned Hodges number 9651 in the North American moth numbering system.
Apamea
Cutworm moths, Rustic shoulder-knot moths
Apamea is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as cutworm moths or rustic shoulder-knot moths. The genus contains numerous species that are typically medium-sized with cryptic, mottled forewings in shades of brown, gray, and ochre. Several species are significant agricultural pests, with larvae feeding on cereal crops and grasses. Species-level identification is notoriously difficult due to extensive individual variation and overlapping morphological features.
Apamea acera
Apamea acera is a noctuid moth native to western North America. The species was described by Smith in 1900 and was originally placed in the genus Polia. Its documented range extends from British Columbia through California and eastward to Utah. The wingspan measures approximately 46 mm.
Apamea albina
Apamea albina is a noctuid moth native to California and Oregon. It inhabits forests and oak savanna on serpentine soils. The species has a forewing length of 20–23 mm and exhibits distinctive red-brown coloration with white, black, and blue-gray markings. It is a member of the cutworm moth genus Apamea, which contains numerous similar species that are difficult to distinguish.
Apamea burgessi ona
A subspecies of cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae, distributed in the North American Great Plains. The nominate subspecies Apamea burgessi burgessi occurs in the eastern portion of the range, while A. burgessi ona occupies more western localities. Like other members of the genus Apamea, it is nocturnal and attracted to light sources. The species complex presents identification challenges due to individual variation and overlapping morphological traits with related taxa.
Apamea cuculliformis
Apamea cuculliformis is a noctuid moth species described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1875. It belongs to the diverse cutworm moth genus Apamea, a group noted for taxonomic difficulty due to individual variation and overlapping morphological traits among species. The species is endemic to western North America. Available information is limited to basic taxonomy and geographic distribution.
Apamea digitula
Apamea digitula is a noctuid moth described in 2006 from the Laguna Mountains of southern California. It is a member of the large and taxonomically challenging genus Apamea, which includes many similar-looking cutworm moths. The species is known from a limited geographic range in the western United States.
Apamea geminimacula
A medium-sized noctuid moth in the cutworm genus Apamea. The species was described by Dyar in 1904 and occurs in North America and Middle America. Like other Apamea species, it is difficult to identify due to individual variation and overlapping morphological traits with congeners.
Apamea impulsa
Impulsive Apamea
Apamea impulsa, commonly known as the Impulsive Apamea, is a noctuid moth native to North America with a transcontinental distribution across southern Canada and the northern United States. The species has a wingspan of approximately 34 mm and exhibits univoltine life history with adults active during summer months. Larvae are grass-feeders, placing this species within the cutworm moth group whose members can be challenging to identify due to intraspecific variation and interspecific similarity.
Apamea inordinata
Ornate Apamea
Apamea inordinata is a noctuid moth commonly known as the Ornate Apamea. It is distributed across much of North America, with records from numerous U.S. states and Canadian provinces. The species has a wingspan of approximately 34 mm. It is listed as threatened in Connecticut, indicating conservation concern in at least part of its range.
Apamea lintneri
sand wainscot moth, Sand Wainscot
Apamea lintneri, commonly known as the sand wainscot moth, is a noctuid moth native to North America. First described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873, this species is listed as a species of special concern in Connecticut. As a member of the genus Apamea, it belongs to a group of cutworm moths known for being difficult to identify due to individual variation and overlapping appearances with congeners.
Apamea maxima
Apamea maxima is a noctuid moth species native to western North America. It was described by Harrison G. Dyar in 1904, originally placed in the genus Polia. The species occurs in a range extending from British Columbia southward to California. Like other members of the genus Apamea, it is part of the diverse cutworm moth group within the family Noctuidae.
Apamea nigrior
black-dashed apamea, dark apamea
Apamea nigrior, known as the black-dashed apamea or dark apamea, is a noctuid moth species native to eastern North America. Adults are active from May through July across their range. The species belongs to the large and taxonomically challenging genus Apamea, whose members are often difficult to distinguish from one another.
Apamea perpensa
Apamea perpensa is a noctuid moth described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1881. It belongs to the cutworm moth genus Apamea, a group known for being taxonomically challenging due to high intraspecific variation and overlapping morphological traits among species. The species occurs in North America. Like other members of the Apamea genus, it is likely nocturnal and attracted to light sources, though specific behavioral and ecological details remain poorly documented.
Apamea quinteri
Quinter's Cutworm Moth
Apamea quinteri is a species of cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Mikkola and Lafontaine in 2009. It belongs to a genus of moths notorious among lepidopterists for being difficult to identify due to individual variation and overlapping morphological features with congeners. The species is known from North America. Like other Apamea species, it is nocturnal and attracted to artificial light sources.
Apamea relicina
relic dune apamea
Apamea relicina is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, known from North America. The species has two recognized subspecies: A. r. relicina (the nominate form) and A. r. migrata. Like other members of the genus Apamea, it belongs to a group of moths that are notoriously difficult to identify due to individual variation and overlapping morphological features with congeners. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9380.
Apamea scoparia
Faint-spotted Quaker
Apamea scoparia is a noctuid moth species described in 2000 by Mikkola, Mustelin, and Lafontaine. It is one of the most common and widespread members of the genus Apamea in North America. The species is notable for its extensive transcontinental distribution across diverse habitats from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Apamea siskiyou
Siskiyou cutworm
Apamea siskiyou is a noctuid moth species described in 2009 from the Siskiyou Mountains region of the Pacific Northwest. The specific epithet references the Siskiyou Mountains, a mountain range spanning the California-Oregon border. As a recently described species, its biology remains poorly documented.
Apamea spaldingi
Spalding's Quaker
Apamea spaldingi, commonly known as Spalding's Quaker, is a noctuid moth native to interior western North America. First described by John Bernhardt Smith in 1909, it is a relatively small cutworm moth with distinctive early-season flight timing compared to congeners. The species is recognized by its mottled grey forewings and lighter hindwings.
Apamea tahoeensis
Tahoe Cutworm Moth
Apamea tahoeensis is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Mikkola & Lafontaine in 2009. It belongs to a genus of moths that are notoriously difficult to identify due to individual variation and overlapping morphological features among species. The species is found in North America, with its specific epithet suggesting an association with the Lake Tahoe region. Like other Apamea species, it is a nocturnal moth attracted to light sources.
Apamea unita
Apamea unita is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Smith in 1904. It occurs in western North America, with a documented range extending from Alberta, Canada southward to Arizona, United States. Like other members of the genus Apamea, it belongs to a group of cutworm moths that are often challenging to identify due to individual variation and overlapping morphological traits with congeners. The species is represented by relatively few observations, with limited published information on its biology.
Apamea verbascoides
boreal apamea, mullein apamea
Apamea verbascoides, commonly known as the boreal apamea or mullein apamea, is a noctuid moth native to North America. First described by Achille Guenée in 1852, this species ranges from Saskatchewan to Newfoundland and Labrador, extending south to North Carolina. Adults are active from June to September with a single annual generation.
Apamea vulgaris
Common Apamea Moth, common apamea
Apamea vulgaris, commonly known as the Common Apamea Moth, is a noctuid moth found in eastern and central North America. Adults are active from May to July and have a wingspan of approximately 39 mm. The species belongs to the cutworm moth genus Apamea, a group known for being difficult to identify due to individual variation and overlapping morphological features among closely related species.
Apamea vultuosa
Airy Apamea Moth
Apamea vultuosa, commonly known as the Airy Apamea Moth, is a noctuid moth native to North America. Adults are active during summer months, with flight periods varying by latitude from June to July. The species belongs to the large and taxonomically challenging genus Apamea, whose members are often difficult to distinguish visually. Larvae feed on grasses in the family Poaceae. Two subspecies are recognized: A. v. multicolor and the nominate A. v. vultuosa.
Apamea xylodes
Apamea xylodes is a cutworm moth species in the family Noctuidae, described by Mikkola and Lafontaine in 2009. As a member of the genus Apamea, it belongs to a group of noctuid moths that are notoriously difficult to identify due to individual variation and overlapping morphological characteristics with congeners. The species is known from North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain limited.
Bellura obliqua
Cattail Borer Moth, cattail borer
Bellura obliqua, commonly known as the cattail borer moth, is a species of cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is found in North America, with distribution records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont). The common name suggests larval association with cattails (Typha spp.), though specific biological details remain poorly documented in available sources.