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Bleptina
litter moths
Bleptina is a genus of litter moths in the family Erebidae, erected by Achille Guenée in 1854. These moths belong to the subfamily Herminiinae, commonly known as litter moths due to their association with decomposing plant material. The genus is characterized by distinctive wing venation patterns and male antennae structure. Species in this genus are found in North America, with documented records from the United States including Vermont.
Bleptina flaviguttalis
Bleptina flaviguttalis is a litter moth in the subfamily Herminiinae, described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1912. It belongs to a genus whose members are commonly known as litter moths due to their association with decaying plant material. The species is recorded from North America and has been assigned Hodges number 8373. Observations suggest it is a relatively infrequently encountered species within its genus.
Bleptina flavivena
Bleptina flavivena is a species of moth in the family Erebidae, subfamily Herminiinae, described by Troubridge in 2020. It belongs to a genus of litter moths, though specific details about its biology remain limited due to its recent description. The species epithet 'flavivena' suggests a yellowish vein pattern on the wings, a characteristic feature of this taxon.
Bleptina minimalis
small owlet moth
Bleptina minimalis, commonly known as the small owlet moth, is a species of litter moth in the family Erebidae. First described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1912 (not 1812 as sometimes misstated), it occurs in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 8374. As a member of subfamily Herminiinae, it belongs to a group commonly referred to as litter moths, which are typically associated with dead plant material.
Bleptina verticalis
Bleptina verticalis is a species of litter moth in the family Erebidae, described by James T. Troubridge in 2020. It belongs to the subfamily Herminiinae, a group of moths commonly known as underwing or litter moths due to their typical resting posture with wings folded tent-like over the body. The species is part of a genus whose members are generally associated with moist, forested habitats where their larvae feed on decaying plant matter. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited.
Carteris
litter moths
Carteris is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, subfamily Herminiinae, commonly referred to as litter moths. The genus was established by Paul Dognin in 1914. It contains at least two described species: Carteris lineata and Carteris oculatalis. Members of this genus are classified within the diverse noctuoid moth lineage.
Carteris oculatalis
Dotted Carteris Moth
Carteris oculatalis is a litter moth in the family Erebidae, subfamily Herminiinae. The species was described by Heinrich Benno Möschler in 1890. It is known from southern Florida, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama. The species has a MONA/Hodges number of 8391.
Hypenula cacuminalis
Long-horned Owlet, Long-horned Owlet Moth
Hypenula cacuminalis, commonly known as the long-horned owlet moth, is a small moth in the family Erebidae. It is native to the southeastern United States, ranging west to Texas and Arizona. The species exhibits extended flight activity in warmer regions, with multiple generations per year in the southern part of its range.
Hypenula caminalis
litter moth
Hypenula caminalis is a species of litter moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Smith in 1905. It belongs to the subfamily Herminiinae, a group commonly known as underwing or litter moths due to their association with decaying plant material. The species is known from North America, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented.
Idia concisa
American Idia Moth
Idia concisa, commonly known as the American Idia Moth, is a species of litter moth in the subfamily Herminiinae. It is a nocturnal species attracted to artificial light sources. The species is part of a taxonomically complex group within the genus Idia, where identification often requires careful examination of genitalic structures. Adults are active during warmer months and are frequently encountered by moth enthusiasts using blacklight or porch light setups.
Idia occidentalis
Western Idia
Idia occidentalis is a small litter moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Smith in 1884. It was formerly treated as a subspecies of Idia lubricalis but is now recognized as a distinct species. The species is found in western North America, with adults active primarily in late summer in northern parts of its range. It inhabits dry, open environments including arid grasslands and badlands.
Idia suffusalis
Idia suffusalis is a species of litter moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Smith in 1899 from the Santa Rita Mountains in southeastern Arizona. It belongs to the subfamily Herminiinae, a group commonly known as litter moths due to their association with decaying plant material. The species is known from North America, with confirmed records from the southwestern United States.
Idia terrebralis
Idia terrebralis is a litter moth species in the family Erebidae, first described from North America in 1912. It belongs to the subfamily Herminiinae, a group commonly known as litter moths due to their association with dead plant material. The species is poorly documented in scientific literature, with few published observations beyond original description and scattered collection records. It is one of approximately 50 species in the genus Idia, most of which are North American.
Lascoria
litter moths
Lascoria is a genus of litter moths in the subfamily Herminiinae of family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1859 and contains approximately 14 described species distributed primarily in the Americas. Members are commonly known as litter moths due to their association with decomposing leaf litter in forest habitats.
Lascoria alucitalis
Lascoria alucitalis is a litter moth in the family Erebidae, described by Guenée in 1854. It belongs to the subfamily Herminiinae, a group commonly known as litter moths due to their association with decaying plant material. The species has a broad distribution across the Caribbean, Central America, and the southeastern United States.
Macrochilo
litter moths
Macrochilo is a genus of litter moths in the subfamily Herminiinae of family Erebidae. The genus was established by Jacob Hübner in 1825 and comprises approximately 13 species distributed across three continents. Species occur in North America, Europe, and Madagascar, with the greatest diversity in North America. The genus includes several species with established common names, such as the slant-lined owlet and dotted fan-foot.
Macrochilo absorptalis
slant-lined owlet moth, slant-lined fan-foot
Macrochilo absorptalis, commonly known as the slant-lined owlet moth or slant-lined fan-foot, is a small litter moth in the family Erebidae. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 22 mm and are active from May to September. The species exhibits latitudinal variation in voltinism: one generation per year in northern populations and two or more generations in southern populations. It is widely distributed across eastern and central North America.
Macrochilo bivittata
Two-striped Owlet, Two-striped Snout-moth
Macrochilo bivittata is a litter moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1877. The species is known by two common names: Two-striped Owlet and Two-striped Snout-moth. It is distributed across the parklands and southern boreal forest of North America, from the Atlantic coast west to central Alberta.
Macrochilo santerivalis
floating water plantain moth, macrochilo moth
Macrochilo santerivalis is a litter moth in the family Erebidae, described by Ferguson in 1982. It is known by the common names floating water plantain moth and macrochilo moth. The species is recorded from North America and has been assigned Hodges number 8359.1. As a member of subfamily Herminiinae, it belongs to a group commonly associated with wetland and moist habitats.
Phlyctaina irrigualis
Skirted Owlet
Phlyctaina irrigualis, commonly known as the Skirted Owlet, is the sole species in the monotypic genus Phlyctaina. This moth belongs to the subfamily Herminiinae within Erebidae, a group often associated with litter-dwelling habits. The species was described by Heinrich Benno Möschler in 1890 and occurs in North America. The common name "Skirted Owlet" likely refers to wing margin characteristics typical of this group.
Redectis pygmaea
Pygmy Redectis Moth, pygmy redectis
Redectis pygmaea, described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1878, is a small litter moth in the family Erebidae. It is one of the smallest members of its genus, with a wingspan of approximately 14 mm. The species is found in the eastern and south-central United States, where adults are active during summer months. It belongs to the subfamily Herminiinae, a group commonly known as litter moths due to their association with decaying plant material.
Rejectaria
Rejectaria is a genus of litter moths in the family Erebidae, subfamily Herminiinae. These moths are characterized by their association with leaf litter and detritus habitats. The genus was established by Guenée in 1854 and contains multiple species distributed primarily in the Americas. One documented species, Rejectaria albisinuata, occurs in southeastern Arizona.
Renia
Renia Moths, Litter Moths
Renia is a genus of litter moths in the subfamily Herminiinae of the family Erebidae. The genus was established by Achille Guenée in 1854. Species within this genus are commonly referred to as renia moths or litter moths. The genus includes at least 13 described species, with several having common names based on distinctive markings or behaviors.
Renia discoloralis
Discolored Renia Moth
Renia discoloralis is a litter moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It occurs in eastern North America from Missouri to southern New England, southward to at least North Carolina. The species has a single annual generation with adults active in mid-summer. Larvae are detritivores that feed on dead leaf material.
Renia mortualis
Renia mortualis is a species of litter moth in the family Erebidae, first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1912. The species has been documented in the Huachuca Mountains of southeastern Arizona. It belongs to the subfamily Herminiinae, a group commonly known as litter moths due to the larval habit of feeding on dead plant material. Records for this species remain sparse, with limited observational data available.
Renia rigida
litter moth
Renia rigida is a species of litter moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Smith in 1905. It belongs to the subfamily Herminiinae, a group commonly associated with leaf litter habitats. The species has been documented in scattered localities across western and midwestern North America.
Simplicia cornicalis
Magas fruit-borer
Simplicia cornicalis is a litter moth in the family Erebidae, subfamily Herminiinae. Native to south-eastern Asia and the Pacific, it has been introduced to the southern United States, specifically Florida and Louisiana. The species is known from diverse island and continental locations including India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Fiji, Hawaii, Australia, and New Caledonia. Its common name "Magas fruit-borer" suggests larval association with fruit, though specific host documentation is limited.
Toxonprucha n-sp-two
Toxonprucha n-sp-two is a moth species in the family Erebidae, subfamily Herminiinae. The genus Toxonprucha comprises small to medium-sized moths primarily distributed in the Americas. This species is currently known from limited specimen records and has not been formally described with a binomial epithet.
Zanclognatha
litter moths
Zanclognatha is a genus of litter moths in the family Erebidae, subfamily Herminiinae. The genus was erected by Julius Lederer in 1857 and has experienced taxonomic instability, having been synonymized with Polypogon multiple times before current treatments generally recognize it as distinct. Species-level taxonomy remains problematic, with adult moths often difficult to distinguish using traditional characters. The genus contains approximately 25 described species distributed across the Northern Hemisphere.
Zanclognatha
Zanclognatha is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, subfamily Herminiinae. Species in this genus are small to medium-sized moths with distinctive wing patterns. The genus is primarily Holarctic in distribution, with most species occurring in North America. The specific epithet "n-sp" indicates an undescribed or unidentified species within the genus.
Zanclognatha dentata
Coastal Plain Zanclognatha, Toothed Fan-foot
Zanclognatha dentata is a litter moth in the family Erebidae, described by Wagner and McCabe in 2011. It occurs across eastern North America from Ontario to northern Georgia, inhabiting diverse wetland and forest habitats. Adults fly from late June through early August, with occasional second broods in early September in the southern Appalachians. The species name refers to the toothed antemedial and medial lines on the forewing.