Grote-1874

Guides

  • Conservula

    Conservula is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, established by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1874. The genus contains at least 17 described species distributed across multiple continents. Members exhibit distinctive morphological traits, including naked eyes without lashes, fully developed proboscis, and characteristic metathoracic tuft development that varies geographically.

  • Eucoptocnemis

    Eucoptocnemis is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Noctuinae. The genus was established by Grote in 1874 and contains at least six recognized species distributed in North America. Species within this genus are part of the diverse noctuid moth fauna, with some species historically classified under related genera such as Agrotis.

  • Lithophane pexata

    plush-naped pinion

    Lithophane pexata, commonly known as the plush-naped pinion, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1874. The species belongs to the genus Lithophane, a group of cutworm or dart moths often active during cooler months.

  • Lithophane semiusta

    Singed Pinion

    Lithophane semiusta, commonly known as the Singed Pinion, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Grote in 1874 and is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9885. It belongs to the genus Lithophane, a group of moths often associated with woody vegetation.

  • Mesapamea fractilinea

    Broken-lined Brocade Moth, broken-lined brocade

    Mesapamea fractilinea is a moth in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as the broken-lined brocade. It is a cutworm or dart moth native to North America. The species was described by Grote in 1874 and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9406.

  • Oligia divesta

    cutworm moth, dart moth

    Oligia divesta is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1874. It is a medium-sized noctuid moth native to North America. The species is recognized by the Hodges number 9559 in North American moth classification systems. Based on iNaturalist records, it has been documented in at least 233 observations, suggesting it is moderately well-recorded across its range.

  • Pachypolia atricornis

    Three-horned Moth

    Pachypolia atricornis, commonly known as the Three-horned Moth, is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae. First described by Grote in 1874, this species is known from North America with confirmed records from Vermont. The genus Pachypolia is classified within the subfamily Noctuinae. The common name refers to distinctive horn-like projections on the head.