Dart-moth
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Dichagyris polycala
cutworm moth, dart moth
Dichagyris polycala is a species of noctuid moth described by Lafontaine in 2004. 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 10875. Published records indicate it is a rarely encountered species with limited observational data.
Dichagyris proclivis
Dichagyris proclivis is a noctuid moth species described by Smith in 1887. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 10871 for North American moth identification. Records indicate presence across North America, with 70+ observations documented on iNaturalist.
Dichagyris socorro
Socorro cutworm moth, Socorro dart moth
Dichagyris socorro is a noctuid moth species described by William Barnes in 1904. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species is known from North America, with records from the southwestern United States including New Mexico. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10874. The specific epithet 'socorro' likely refers to Socorro, New Mexico, a location within its documented range.
Dichagyris triphaenoides
cutworm moth, dart moth
Dichagyris triphaenoides is a noctuid moth species described by Harrison G. Dyar in 1912. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 10667. Limited observational data exists for this species, with 13 records documented on iNaturalist.
Dichagyris variabilis
Yellow Dart
Dichagyris variabilis, commonly known as the yellow dart, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. The species was described by Grote in 1874, originally under the genus Pseudorthosia. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10889. This moth belongs to a large genus of noctuid moths distributed primarily in North America.
Dypterygia dolens
Dypterygia dolens is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was originally described as Macronoctua dolens by Druce in 1909. The species is recorded from North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 9562. Available documentation for this species is limited, with most information derived from taxonomic databases rather than detailed biological studies.
Dypterygia rozmani
American Bird's-wing
Dypterygia rozmani, commonly known as the American Bird's-wing, is a noctuid moth species found in North America. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species is attracted to fermenting bait and has been documented in pine-oak forest habitats. Its Hodges number is 9560.
Egira alternans
Alternate Woodling
Egira alternans, commonly known as the alternate woodling, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. The species was originally described by Walker in 1857 as Hapalia alternans. It is found in North America, with distribution records including the northeastern United States. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10517.
Egira baueri
Egira baueri
Egira baueri is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Buckett in 1968. The species is found in North America and has been assigned Hodges number 10503. Very little specific information is available about its biology or ecology.
Egira cognata
cutworm moth, dart moth
Egira cognata is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1894. It is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10509. As a member of the genus Egira, it belongs to a group of noctuid moths whose larvae are known as cutworms.
Egira crucialis
Egira crucialis is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Harvey in 1875. It is native to North America and has been recorded as an early-season pest of citrus in California's San Joaquin Valley, where it feeds on very young fruit. The species is listed under Hodges number 10508 in the Moths of North America (MONA) database.
Egira perlubens
brown woodling
Egira perlubens, known as the brown woodling, is a noctuid moth species found in North America. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Grote in 1881 under the basionym Xylomiges perlubens. Its MONA or Hodges number is 10515.
Egira rubrica
cutworm, dart moth
Egira rubrica is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. The species was described by Harvey in 1878 and is native to North America. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10514. Two subspecies are recognized: Egira rubrica rubrica and Egira rubrica rubricoides Barnes & Benjamin, 1924. The species belongs to a genus whose larvae are sometimes referred to as citrus cutworms.
Egira simplex
Simple Cutworm Moth
Egira simplex is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The species was described by Francis Walker in 1865 and is assigned Hodges number 10506 in the North American moth numbering system. Like other members of the genus Egira, it is classified within the tribe Orthosiini of the subfamily Noctuinae.
Elaphria deltoides
Elaphria deltoides is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Möschler in 1880. It is classified within the tribe Elaphriini and is known from North America. The species has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 9679.1. As a member of the cutworm or dart moth group, it belongs to a diverse assemblage of primarily nocturnal Lepidoptera.
Elaphria exesa
Exesa Midget Moth
Elaphria exesa, commonly known as the Exesa Midget Moth, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was first described by Guenée in 1852. The species is native to North America and is attracted to blacklight, a common method for observing nocturnal moths. It is assigned Hodges number 9682 in the North American moth numbering system.
Elaphria fuscimacula
Cutworm Moth, Dart Moth
Elaphria fuscimacula is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The species was described by Grote in 1881 and is assigned Hodges number 9675.
Epidemas cinerea
cutworm, dart moth
Epidemas cinerea is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10002. Very little specific information is available about its biology or ecology.
Eucoptocnemis dollii
Doll's cutworm moth, Doll's dart moth
Eucoptocnemis dollii is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, originally described by Grote in 1882 under the genus Agrotis before being transferred to Eucoptocnemis. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10643. Adults are characterized by relatively plain, grayish-brown forewings with minimal pattern contrast and white hindwings with gray venation. The species occurs in North America, though specific details regarding its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in available literature.
Eucoptocnemis fimbriaris
Fringed Dart
Eucoptocnemis fimbriaris, known as the fringed dart, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Guenée in 1852 and was originally placed in the genus Heliophobus. The species is found in North America and is assigned Hodges number 10694 in the North American moth numbering system.
Eucoptocnemis rufula
cutworm moth, dart moth
Eucoptocnemis rufula 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 10696.1. As a member of the genus Eucoptocnemis, it belongs to a group of moths commonly known as cutworms.
Eupsilia cirripalea
Franclemont's Sallow
Eupsilia cirripalea, known as Franclemont's Sallow, is a moth species in the family Noctuidae described by John G. Franclemont in 1952. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the subfamily Noctuinae. The species is found in North America and has been assigned Hodges number 9934 in the North American moth numbering system.
Eupsilia fringata
Eupsilia fringata is a noctuid moth species described in 1916 from North America. It belongs to the dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species is recognized by Hodges number 9938.
Eupsilia morrisoni
Morrison's Sallow
Eupsilia morrisoni, commonly known as Morrison's sallow, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The species was described by Grote in 1874 and has been assigned the MONA/Hodges number 9936.
Eupsilia tristigmata
Three-spotted Sallow, Brown Fruitworm
Eupsilia tristigmata is a noctuid moth native to North America, commonly known as the Three-spotted Sallow or Brown Fruitworm. It belongs to the subfamily Noctuinae and tribe Xylenini. The species is documented across Canada and the northern United States, with over 1,000 iNaturalist observations. It is designated MONA/Hodges number 9935.
Eurois astricta
Great Brown Dart
Eurois astricta, commonly known as the great brown dart, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was first described by Herbert Knowles Morrison in 1874. The species is found in North America and includes two recognized subspecies.
Eurois nigra
Great Black Dart, Great Black Dart Moth
Eurois nigra is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1892. It is known from North America, with records from Alberta and Saskatchewan in Canada. The species has two recognized subspecies: E. n. nigra and E. n. argni.
Euxoa absona
Euxoa absona is a species of noctuid moth described by Lafontaine in 1987. It belongs to the genus Euxoa, a large group of owlet moths commonly known as darts or cutworms. The species is part of the diverse Noctuidae family, which includes many agricultural pest species. Very little specific information is documented about this particular species.
Euxoa bifasciata
Euxoa bifasciata is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1888. The species is found in North America and is assigned Hodges number 10796. Three subspecies are recognized: E. b. bifasciata, E. b. bisagittifera Benjamin, and E. b. lowensis Benjamin. Like other Euxoa species, it is a nocturnal moth whose larvae are known as cutworms.
Euxoa camalpa
cutworm, dart moth
Euxoa camalpa is a noctuid moth species in the family Noctuidae, native to North America. The species is recognized by the Hodges number 10772 and comprises two described subspecies: E. c. camalpa and E. c. manca. Like other Euxoa species, it is classified as a cutworm or dart moth, with larvae that typically exhibit cutworm feeding behavior.
Euxoa cinnabarina
cutworm, dart moth
Euxoa cinnabarina is a species of cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae. It was first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918. The species is found in North America and is assigned the MONA/Hodges number 10797. As a member of the genus Euxoa, it belongs to a group of moths whose larvae are known as cutworms and can be agricultural pests.
Euxoa cryptica
Euxoa cryptica is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Hardwick in 1968. It belongs to a genus containing numerous cutworm and dart moth species, many of which are significant agricultural pests. Very little specific information has been published about this particular species.
Euxoa difformis
Differential Dart, Cutworm Moth
Euxoa difformis is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1900. The species is found in North America, with distribution records from Alberta and Saskatchewan in Canada. As a member of the genus Euxoa, it is part of a diverse group of noctuid moths whose larvae are commonly known as cutworms.
Euxoa dissona
dissonant dart
Euxoa dissona, commonly known as the dissonant dart, is a noctuid moth native to north-eastern North America. It belongs to the large genus Euxoa, which includes numerous cutworm and dart moth species. The species was first described by Möschler in 1860 under the basionym Agrotis dissona. Available records indicate it occurs in boreal and temperate regions of Canada and the northern United States.
Euxoa divergens
Divergent Dart
Euxoa divergens, commonly known as the divergent dart, is a noctuid moth native to North America. Adults have a wingspan of 31–35 mm and are active from May through September, with one generation per year. The species occupies a broad geographic range spanning from Newfoundland and Alaska southward to New York, Michigan, and the mountain regions of the western United States.
Euxoa flavidens
cutworm moth, dart moth
Euxoa flavidens is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10758.
Euxoa fumalis
Undusted Dart
Euxoa fumalis is a noctuid moth species described by Grote in 1873, commonly known as the Undusted Dart. It belongs to the diverse genus Euxoa, which contains numerous cutworm and dart moth species. The species is present in North America, though specific details regarding its biology, host associations, and economic importance remain poorly documented compared to better-known congeners such as Euxoa auxiliaris (Army Cutworm).
Euxoa guadalupensis
Euxoa guadalupensis is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Lafontaine & Byers in 1982. It belongs to a genus containing numerous agricultural pest species known for their larval "cutworm" behavior. The species is found in North America, though specific details about its biology, host plants, and economic significance remain poorly documented compared to better-known congeners such as Euxoa auxiliaris (army cutworm).
Euxoa hollemani
cutworm moth, dart moth
Euxoa hollemani is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America and has been assigned the MONA or Hodges number 10820. Like other Euxoa species, it is likely a nocturnal moth with larvae that feed on vegetation, though specific ecological details for this species are sparse in available sources.
Euxoa idahoensis
Idaho cutworm
Euxoa idahoensis is a species of cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Grote in 1878. It belongs to a genus containing numerous agricultural pest species, though specific information about this particular species remains limited. The species is documented from western Canadian provinces including Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Like other Euxoa species, it likely overwinters as a larva and has a typical noctuid life cycle with soil-dwelling caterpillars and nocturnal adult moths.
Euxoa inconcinna
cutworm, dart moth
Euxoa inconcinna is a species of cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America and has been recorded in Colorado. The species is part of a large genus of dart moths, many of which are agricultural pests as larvae. Adults are attracted to light sources.
Euxoa infausta
variable dart, dingy dart
Euxoa infausta, commonly known as the variable dart or dingy dart, is a species of cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae. The species is found in North America, with confirmed records from Alberta and Saskatchewan in Canada. Like other Euxoa species, it belongs to a genus whose larvae are known as cutworms—generalist feeders that can damage agricultural crops by cutting stems at or below the soil surface.
Euxoa intermontana
Euxoa intermontana is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Lafontaine in 1975. As a member of the genus Euxoa, it belongs to a group commonly known as darts or cutworms. The species name "intermontana" (between mountains) suggests an association with intermountain regions. Like other Euxoa species, the larvae likely exhibit cutworm behavior, feeding on vegetation and potentially curling into a C-shape when disturbed. However, specific ecological details for this particular species remain poorly documented in available sources.
Euxoa laetificans
cutworm, dart moth
Euxoa laetificans is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Smith in 1894. It is found in North America, with records from the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. As a member of the genus Euxoa, its larvae are likely cutworms that feed on plants, though specific details for this species are not well documented.
Euxoa latro
cutworm, dart moth
Euxoa latro is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1927. It is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10848. Like other Euxoa species, it is part of a large genus of noctuid moths commonly known as cutworms due to larval feeding behavior.
Euxoa leuschneri
Euxoa leuschneri is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Lafontaine in 1987. It is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10722.1. Like other Euxoa species, it is likely a nocturnal moth with larvae that feed on vegetation, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Euxoa lewisi
Oregon Dart
Euxoa lewisi, commonly known as the Oregon Dart, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. The species was described by Grote in 1873. It belongs to a genus of moths whose larvae are known as cutworms, feeding on plant stems at or below ground level. Two subspecies are recognized: Euxoa lewisi lewisi and Euxoa lewisi julia.
Euxoa lillooet
Lillooet Dart
Euxoa lillooet is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1927. It is one of approximately 150 species in the genus Euxoa, a large group of noctuid moths commonly known as darts or cutworms. The species is found in North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Like other Euxoa species, the larvae are likely subterranean or surface-feeding cutworms that may damage herbaceous plants.
Euxoa lineifrons
Euxoa lineifrons is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. The species was described by Smith in 1890. Like other Euxoa species, it is a nocturnal moth whose larvae are known as cutworms. The MONA or Hodges number for this species is 10784, a standardized numbering system used for North American Lepidoptera identification.
Euxoa luctuosa
cutworm moth, dart moth
Euxoa luctuosa is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The species was described by J. Donald Lafontaine in 1976 and is assigned Hodges number 10775. As a member of the genus Euxoa, it belongs to a large group of noctuid moths commonly known as cutworms, many of which are agricultural pests.