Hadenini
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Anarta alta
cutworm, dart moth
Anarta alta is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. First described by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1924, this species is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10229. Originally described under the genus Scotogramma, it was later transferred to Anarta. The specific epithet 'alta' may refer to high-elevation habitats, though this interpretation is speculative.
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 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.
Dargida rubripennis
Pink Streak, Pink Streak Moth
Dargida rubripennis, commonly known as the pink streak, is a moth species in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote and Coleman Townsend Robinson in 1870. The species is listed as threatened in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Adults have a wingspan of 32–37 mm. The larvae are known as wheat head armyworms and feed on developing wheat kernels, particularly in the soft dough stage.
Escaria
Escaria is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, containing two described species: E. clauda and E. homogena. The genus was established by Grote in 1882 and is classified within the subfamily Noctuinae and tribe Hadenini. Both species are native to North America. The genus is rarely encountered, with minimal observational records available.
Escaria clauda
Escaria clauda is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883. It belongs to the subfamily Noctuinae and tribe Hadenini. The genus Escaria is small and poorly documented, with limited published information on its biology. Available records indicate a North American distribution.
Hada
Hada is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae (owlet moths), first described by Billberg in 1820. Species in this genus are classified within the tribe Hadenini and subfamily Noctuinae. The genus has been recorded from northern Europe, with distribution records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Like other noctuid moths, adults are primarily nocturnal.
Hada sutrina
Sutrina Moth
Hada sutrina is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Grote in 1881. It occurs across North America, with documented records from the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10324, a standard identifier used in North American moth classification. As a member of the subfamily Noctuinae, it belongs to a diverse group of primarily nocturnal moths whose larvae are commonly known as cutworms.
Hadenella
Hadenella is a monotypic genus of noctuid moths established by Grote in 1883. The sole species, Hadenella pergentilis, occurs in western North American sage steppe habitats from the Pacific Northwest and Alberta south through the Rocky Mountains to Utah and Colorado, and along the Pacific Coast to southern California.
Hadenella pergentilis
Hadenella pergentilis is a noctuid moth and the sole species in its genus. It occurs in western North America from the Pacific Northwest and Canadian prairies south through the Rocky Mountains to Colorado and Utah, with coastal populations in southern California. The species is associated with sage steppe habitats. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883.
Hyssia
Hyssia is a genus of noctuid moths established by Guenée in 1852. Species in this genus are nocturnal. The genus contains at least six described species distributed across the Palearctic region.
Lacanobia radix
Garden Arches Moth, garden arches
Lacanobia radix is a species of cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as the garden arches moth. It is native to North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont). The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10298. As a member of the genus Lacanobia, it belongs to a group of moths whose long-term population trends have been studied in European research, though specific abundance data for L. radix itself is limited.
Melanchra assimilis
Black Arches, Similar Black Noctuid, Black Arch
Melanchra assimilis is a noctuid moth native to North America. The species belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within family Noctuidae. It is recorded from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont). The species is recognized by the common name 'black arches' or 'similar black noctuid' in reference to its dark wing patterning.
Minofala instans
Minofala instans is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Smith in 1905. It belongs to the subfamily Noctuinae and tribe Hadenini. The genus Minofala is small and poorly documented, with limited available information on its biology and ecology.
Polia nimbosa
Stormy Arches, stormy arch
Polia nimbosa, commonly known as the Stormy Arches, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Guenée in 1852, with the basionym Aplecta nimbosa. The species is recognized by the MONA/Hodges number 10275 and is known to occur across North America. Three subspecies have been described: P. n. mystica, P. n. mysticoides, and the nominate P. n. nimbosa.
Polia nugatis
cutworm, dart moth
Polia nugatis is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1898. It is native to North America, with documented presence in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. The species is classified within the tribe Hadenini and is one of approximately 146 observed taxa in its genus on iNaturalist.
Polia propodea
Scarce Boreal Arches
Polia propodea is a noctuid moth species described by McCabe in 1980. It is known from North America, where it has been recorded in boreal regions. The species is referred to by the common name 'Scarce Boreal Arches' and belongs to the tribe Hadenini within the subfamily Noctuinae.
Polia richardsoni
Alpine Arches
Polia richardsoni is a noctuid moth species in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as the Alpine Arches. First described by John Curtis in 1834, it is found across North America. The species belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family. It has two recognized subspecies: the nominate P. r. richardsoni and P. r. magna. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10279.
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.
Sideridis fuscolutea
Sideridis fuscolutea is a noctuid moth species described by Smith in 1892. It occurs in western North America, with records from Alberta, Canada. The species belongs to the tribe Hadenini within the subfamily Noctuinae. Limited observational data exists for this species.
Sideridis uscripta
uscripta dart moth
Sideridis uscripta is a species of dart moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Smith in 1891. It is a small to medium-sized noctuid moth found in the northern Great Plains of North America. The species is poorly documented in scientific literature, with limited information available on its biology and ecology. It is one of approximately 20 species in the genus Sideridis, a group of noctuine moths primarily distributed across the Holarctic region.
Sparkia immacula
Sparkia immacula is a noctuid moth and the sole member of its genus. It is found in the southwestern United States, specifically in Arizona and New Mexico. The genus was established by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883. Very little biological information is available for this species.
Trichocosmia
Trichocosmia is a monotypic genus of owlet moths (Noctuidae) established by Grote in 1883. The genus contains a single species, Trichocosmia inornata, which occurs in the southwestern United States. The genus is classified within the subfamily Noctuinae and tribe Hadenini.
Trichordestra
Trichordestra is a genus of owlet moths in the family Noctuidae, established by McCabe in 1980. The genus comprises eight described species distributed primarily in North America. Members are classified within the subfamily Noctuinae and tribe Hadenini. The genus includes species such as Trichordestra legitima, the sooty wainscot, and Trichordestra lilacina, the lilac wainscot.
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 dodii
Dod's cutworm moth
Trichordestra dodii is a noctuid moth species described by Smith in 1904. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species has been documented in the Canadian prairie provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Published records indicate a restricted distribution in North America with limited observational data available.
Trichordestra legitima
Striped Garden Caterpillar Moth, Striped Garden Caterpillar
Trichordestra legitima is a noctuid moth species first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1864. The species occurs across eastern North America, with records spanning from Newfoundland to Florida and westward to Texas and Saskatchewan. The common name references the larval stage, though specific details of larval morphology and host plant associations remain poorly documented in available sources. Adult moths are attracted to light and have been documented through citizen science observations.
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 tacoma
Tacoma polia, Tacoma Arches
Trichordestra tacoma is a species of cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae, native to North America. It is commonly known as the Tacoma polia or Tacoma Arches. The species was first described by Strecker in 1900. Like other members of the genus Trichordestra, it belongs to the diverse noctuid moth fauna of the continent.
Trudestra hadeniformis
Trudestra hadeniformis is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, described by Smith in 1894. It is the sole member of the genus Trudestra, which belongs to the tribe Hadenini within the subfamily Noctuinae. The species is known from North America, though detailed biological information remains limited. Its specific epithet 'hadeniformis' suggests resemblance to moths of the related genus Hada (formerly part of Hadenini).