Dart-moth

Guides

  • Scotogramma fervida

    cutworm moth, dart moth

    Scotogramma fervida is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was first described by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1912. The species is found in North America, with records from Alberta and Saskatchewan in Canada. The MONA or Hodges number for this species is 10239. Two subspecies are recognized: S. f. fervida and S. f. proxima.

  • Scotogramma fieldi

    cutworm moth, dart moth

    Scotogramma fieldi is a noctuid moth species described in 1927 by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species is distributed in North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10250.

  • Scotogramma ptilodonta

    cutworm moth, dart moth

    Scotogramma ptilodonta is a noctuid moth species in the tribe Hadenini, first described by Grote in 1883 under the basionym Trichopolia ptilodonta. The species is distributed across North America and has been assigned Hodges number 10244. Three subspecies are recognized: S. p. ptilodonta, S. p. albescens, and S. p. nevada.

  • Setagrotis pallidicollis

    pallidicollis dart moth

    Setagrotis pallidicollis is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Grote in 1880. The species is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for this species is 10975.

  • Setagrotis vocalis

    cutworm moth, dart moth

    Setagrotis vocalis is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Grote in 1879. The species belongs to the genus Setagrotis, a group of noctuine moths found in North America. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10975.1, indicating its placement within the North American moth classification system. Beyond these basic taxonomic details, specific biological information about this species remains limited in available sources.

  • Sideridis congermana

    German Cousin Moth, German cousin

    Sideridis congermana is a noctuid moth commonly known as the German Cousin Moth. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Morrison in 1874 and is native to North America. It is assigned Hodges number 10266 in the North American moth numbering system.

  • Sideridis rosea

    Rosewing Moth, Rosewing

    Sideridis rosea, commonly known as the rosewing or rosewing moth, is a species of cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae. It was first described by Harvey in 1874, originally placed in the genus Mamestra. The species is found across North America, with confirmed records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont). As a member of the Noctuinae subfamily, it belongs to a large group of moths commonly referred to as cutworms or dart moths.

  • Spaelotis havilae

    Western W-marked Cutworm, W-marked Cutworm

    Spaelotis havilae is a noctuid moth commonly known as the western w-marked cutworm. 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 10927. It is part of a species complex that includes close allies.

  • Spaelotis unicava

    cutworm moth, dart moth

    Spaelotis unicava is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Lafontaine in 1998. The species is found in Central America and North America. It has been assigned the MONA (Moth Photographers Group) or Hodges number 10926.2. The genus Spaelotis belongs to the subfamily Noctuinae, a diverse group of owlet moths.

  • Spodoptera hipparis

    Spodoptera hipparis is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Druce in 1889. It occurs in North America and is assigned the MONA/Hodges number 9674. Like other members of the genus Spodoptera, it is part of a group commonly referred to as armyworms, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented compared to economically important congeners such as S. frugiperda (fall armyworm).

  • Stretchia inferior

    Stretchia inferior is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The species belongs to the genus Stretchia, a group of noctuid moths. Available information is limited to basic taxonomic and distributional data.

  • Stretchia pacifica

    Stretchia pacifica is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, described by McDunnough in 1949. It belongs to the subfamily Noctuinae and is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10474. Like other members of its genus, it is likely nocturnal and associated with forested or shrubland habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.

  • Stretchia pictipennis

    cutworm, dart moth

    Stretchia pictipennis is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1949. It is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA (Moths of North America) or Hodges number 10472. As a member of the Noctuidae family, it belongs to one of the largest families of moths, commonly known as owlet moths.

  • Sutyna privata

    Private Sallow, private sallow moth

    Sutyna privata, commonly known as the Private Sallow, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1857. The species occurs in North America, with documented records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont). As a member of the subfamily Noctuinae, it belongs to a large group of predominantly nocturnal moths whose larvae are often referred to as cutworms due to their feeding habit of cutting through plant stems at soil level.

  • Tesagrotis atrifrons

    cutworm moth, dart moth

    Tesagrotis atrifrons is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873. It is native to North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10977. Little specific ecological information has been published for this species.

  • Tesagrotis corrodera

    Tesagrotis corrodera is a noctuid moth species described by Smith in 1907. 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 10978.1.

  • Tholera americana

    American cutworm, American dart moth

    Tholera americana is a noctuid moth species native to North America, first described by Smith in 1894. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae, characterized by stout-bodied larvae that feed at or below ground level. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10523 and has been documented in western Canadian provinces including Alberta and Saskatchewan, with 58 iNaturalist observations supporting its presence in the region.

  • Tricholita baranca

    Canyonlands Quaker

    Tricholita baranca is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as the Canyonlands Quaker. It was first described by William Barnes in 1905. The species is known from North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10629. As a member of the subfamily Noctuinae and tribe Eriopygini, it belongs to a diverse group of primarily nocturnal moths.

  • Tricholita chipeta

    Chipeta dart moth, Chipeta cutworm moth

    Tricholita chipeta is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by William Barnes in 1904. It belongs to the tribe Eriopygini within the subfamily Noctuinae. The species is known from North America. Limited detailed biological information is available in published sources.

  • Tricholita notata

    marked noctuid, noted sunflower moth

    Tricholita notata is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America and has been assigned the Hodges number 10628. The species includes two recognized subspecies: T. n. notata and T. n. chicagoensis. It is also referred to as the noted sunflower moth.

  • Trichordestra beanii

    Bean's Cutworm, Bean's Dart Moth

    Trichordestra beanii is a noctuid moth species described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1877. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group, characterized by larvae that feed on low vegetation. The species is found in North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10306.

  • Trichordestra liquida

    cutworm moth, dart moth

    Trichordestra liquida is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It occurs in North America, with distribution records from Alberta and Saskatchewan in Canada. The species was described by Grote in 1881 and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10308.

  • Trichordestra rugosa

    Wrinkled Trichordestra

    Trichordestra rugosa, the wrinkled trichordestra, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The species was first described by Morrison in 1875. It is assigned Hodges number 10302 in the North American moth classification system.

  • Ulolonche consopita

    cutworm, dart moth

    Ulolonche consopita is a species of dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Grote in 1881. It belongs to the tribe Eriopygini within the subfamily Noctuinae. The species is distributed across North America. As a member of the 'cutworm or dart moth' group, it likely exhibits nocturnal adult activity typical of many Noctuidae, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.

  • Ulolonche culea

    Sheathed Quaker

    Ulolonche culea, commonly known as the sheathed Quaker, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is a nocturnal moth found in North America, where adults are attracted to light sources. The species was described by Guenée in 1852 and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10567.

  • Ulolonche dilecta

    cutworm, dart moth

    Ulolonche dilecta is a noctuid moth species described by H. Edwards in 1885. 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 10572. Observations are relatively sparse, with 33 records documented on iNaturalist.

  • Ulolonche disticha

    cutworm, dart moth

    Ulolonche disticha is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Morrison in 1875. It is found in North America, including the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Alberta, Canada. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10573. As a noctuid moth, it likely exhibits typical traits of the family including nocturnal activity and larval feeding on herbaceous plants.

  • Ulolonche orbiculata

    Orbiculate Quaker

    Ulolonche orbiculata, commonly known as the Orbiculate Quaker, is a noctuid moth species described by Smith in 1891. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species is documented across North America with confirmed records in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.

  • Xanthia tatago

    pink-barred sallow, pink-banded sallow

    Xanthia tatago is a noctuid moth described in 2003, known by the common names pink-barred sallow and pink-banded sallow. The species belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within Noctuidae. It is distributed across northern North America, with records from the Canadian Prairie provinces and the northeastern United States.

  • Xestia cinerascens

    cutworm, dart moth

    Xestia cinerascens is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1891. Originally placed in the genus Pachnobia, it is now classified within Xestia. The species is found in North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10949. Like other cutworm moths, it belongs to a group whose larvae are known for feeding on plant stems at or below ground level.

  • Xestia colorado

    cutworm, dart moth

    Xestia colorado is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as a cutworm or dart moth. It was described by Smith in 1891, originally placed in the genus Agrotiphila. The species is recorded from North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10982.

  • Xestia fabulosa

    Fabulous Dart

    Xestia fabulosa is a species of dart moth in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as the Fabulous Dart. It was described by Ferguson in 1965. The species belongs to a large genus of cutworm moths distributed across northern temperate regions.

  • Xestia imperita

    Grand Xestia Moth

    Xestia imperita is a noctuid moth known as the Grand Xestia Moth. The species belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. It has been documented in North America with 53 iNaturalist observations. The species was originally described by Hübner in 1831 under the basionym Ogygia imperita.

  • Xestia infimatis

    cutworm, dart moth

    Xestia infimatis is a species of cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1880. It is found in North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10972. As a member of the genus Xestia, it belongs to a diverse group of noctuine moths commonly known as dart moths or cutworms.

  • Xestia inuitica

    cutworm moth, dart moth

    Xestia inuitica is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Lafontaine & Hensel in 1998. It is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10980.1.

  • Xestia liquidaria

    cutworm, dart moth

    Xestia liquidaria is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It occurs across a broad geographic range spanning Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. The species is recognized by taxonomic authority Eversmann (1848) and carries Hodges number 10934 in North American classification systems. Like other members of the genus Xestia, it is a nocturnal moth with larvae that function as cutworms.

  • Xestia lupa

    Xestia lupa is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Lafontaine and Mikkola in 1998. The species is known from North America. Like other members of the genus Xestia, it is a nocturnal moth.

  • Xestia oblata

    Ruby Dart, Rosy Dart

    Xestia oblata, commonly known as the ruby dart or rosy dart, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Morrison in 1875 and is native to North America. The species is assigned Hodges number 10947. Two subspecies are recognized: Xestia oblata oblata and Xestia oblata streckeri.

  • Xestia okakensis

    Okak Cutworm, Okak Dart Moth

    Xestia okakensis is a cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae. It was first described by Packard in 1867. The species has two recognized subspecies: X. o. okakensis and X. o. morandi. It occurs across northern regions of North America and Eurasia.

  • Xestia scropulana

    cutworm, dart moth

    Xestia scropulana is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Morrison in 1874. The species belongs to a genus whose larvae are commonly known as cutworms due to their habit of severing plant stems at or below ground level. As with many Noctuidae species, adults are likely nocturnal and attracted to light sources.

  • Xestia ursae

    cutworm moth, dart moth

    Xestia ursae is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. The species was originally described as a variety of Anomogyna atrata by McDunnough in 1940, but is now recognized as a distinct species in the genus Xestia. It occurs in both North America and Europe/Northern Asia.

  • Xestia vernilis

    Xestia vernilis 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 1879, originally placed in the genus Agrotis. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10973.

  • Xylena cineritia

    Gray Swordgrass Moth

    Xylena cineritia, commonly known as the gray swordgrass moth, is a noctuid moth species distributed across northern North America. The species belongs to the dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. It is known to feed on a diverse range of woody and herbaceous plants. The species is recognized by Hodges number 9876 in North American moth classification systems.

  • Xylena nupera

    American swordgrass moth, red swordgrass moth

    Xylena nupera is a noctuid moth known as the American swordgrass moth or red swordgrass moth. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species was described by Lintner in 1874. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9873.

  • Xylena thoracica

    Acadian Swordgrass Moth

    Xylena thoracica, commonly known as the Acadian Swordgrass Moth, is a species of cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont). The species was first described by Putnam-Cramer in 1886 and is assigned Hodges number 9875.

  • Xylotype arcadia

    Acadian Sallow

    Xylotype arcadia, commonly known as the acadian sallow, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was first described by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1922. The species is found in North America, with documented occurrences in Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont). It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9980.

  • Xylotype capax

    Broad Sallow Moth, Barrens Xylotype, Broad Sallow

    Xylotype capax is a noctuid moth native to North America, commonly known as the broad sallow moth or barrens xylotype. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Grote in 1868 and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9979.