Lithosiini
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Agylla
Agylla is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae, family Erebidae, established by Francis Walker in 1854. These moths belong to the tribe Lithosiini, commonly known as footman moths. The genus contains numerous species distributed across various regions. Agylla moths are part of a diverse group of tiger moths and their relatives.
Agylla septentrionalis
Agylla septentrionalis is a moth species in the family Erebidae, described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1911. It is recorded from North America, with specific localities including Arizona and South Carolina. The species has a wingspan of approximately 37 mm. It belongs to the subfamily Arctiinae (tiger moths) and tribe Lithosiini (lichen moths).
Cisthene angelus
angel lichen moth
Cisthene angelus is a small moth in the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae, described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1904. It belongs to the lichen moth tribe Lithosiini, characterized by larvae that feed on lichens. The species occurs in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Like other tiger moths in the genus Cisthene, it likely produces ultrasonic clicks as a defense against bat predation, though this specific behavior has not been directly documented in C. angelus.
Cisthene coronado
Cisthene coronado is a moth species in the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae, tribe Lithosiini. Described by Carroll B. Knowlton in 1967, it is currently known only from the US state of Arizona. As a member of the lichen moth genus Cisthene, it likely exhibits the typical aposematic coloration and lichen-mimicking appearance characteristic of this group, though specific details of its biology remain poorly documented.
Cisthene deserta
Cisthene deserta is a small moth in the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae. First described by Felder in 1868, this species has a restricted distribution in western North America, recorded from Utah and California. Adults are active from spring through mid-summer, with forewings measuring 9–11 mm.
Cisthene kentuckiensis
Kentucky Lichen Moth
Cisthene kentuckiensis, known as the Kentucky lichen moth, is a species of lichen moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1904. The species is found in the eastern and central United States, with larvae that feed on lichens.
Cisthene tenuifascia schwarziorum
Cisthene tenuifascia schwarziorum is a subspecies of lichen moth in the family Erebidae. As a member of the genus Cisthene, it belongs to a group of small, often brightly patterned tiger moths. The genus Cisthene is part of the tribe Lithosiini, which includes species commonly known as lichen moths due to their frequent association with lichen-covered substrates. This subspecies was described from populations in the southwestern United States.
Clemensia umbrata
Little Shaded Lichen Moth
Clemensia umbrata is a moth in the family Erebidae, described by Packard in 1872. It is known as the Little Shaded Lichen Moth and occurs in forested regions of North America. The species belongs to the lichen moth tribe Lithosiini, whose larvae feed on lichens. Adults are nocturnal and are attracted to light.
Crambidia
Crambidia is a genus of lichen moths in the family Erebidae, tribe Lithosiini. The genus was established by Packard in 1864 and contains approximately 13 described species. Species in this genus are characterized by pale, often whitish or cream-colored wings with relatively simple patterning. They are distributed primarily in North America.
Crambidia cephalica
Yellow-headed Lichen Moth
Crambidia cephalica, the yellow-headed lichen moth, is a small erebid moth described by Grote and Robinson in 1870. It is known from the central and southern United States, where it inhabits steppes and open forests. Adults are active from March through September and produce multiple generations per year. The species has a documented forewing length of 9–15 mm.
Crambidia pallida
Pale Lichen Moth
Crambidia pallida, commonly known as the pale lichen moth, is a North American moth species in the family Erebidae. First described by Packard in 1864, it occurs across a broad geographic range spanning eastern and central North America. The species inhabits forest and woodland environments. As a member of the lichen moth tribe Lithosiini, adults are likely associated with lichen-based ecology, though specific life history details remain poorly documented in available sources.
Gardinia
Gardinia is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae, and tribe Lithosiini. The genus was established by William Forsell Kirby in 1892. It contains five described species distributed in Central and South America, with the most widely known being Gardinia magnifica. The genus is part of the lichen moth group (Lithosiini), though specific ecological and biological details remain poorly documented.
Gardinia anopla
Gardinia anopla is a moth species in the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae, described by Hering in 1925. It is known only from Arizona, where adults are active during summer months. The species belongs to the tribe Lithosiini, a group of lichen moths within the tiger moth lineage. Despite being described nearly a century ago, published information about its biology remains limited.
Haematomis
Haematomis is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae, tribe Lithosiini. The genus was erected by Schaus in 1899 and contains three recognized species: H. mexicana, H. radians, and H. uniformis. Members of this genus are found in the Americas, with records from Mexico and Central America.
Hypoprepia cadaverosa
Cadaver Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia cadaverosa is a small moth in the family Erebidae, described by Herman Strecker in 1878. It is known from scattered localities in the western and south-central United States, with records from Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, South Dakota, and South Carolina. Adults are active from May to August and have distinctive pale ochreous wings marked with slate-colored bands.
Hypoprepia fucosa
Painted Lichen Moth
A small to medium-sized moth in the family Erebidae, described by Jacob Hübner in 1831. Adults display distinctive wing patterns and are active primarily during summer months in northern populations. The species occupies a broad geographic range across eastern North America, with larvae specializing on cryptogamic growths on tree bark.
Inopsis
Inopsis is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae, and tribe Lithosiini. The genus was established by Felder in 1874 and contains five described species distributed in the Neotropical region. These moths belong to the lichen moth group (Lithosiini), which are generally small to medium-sized with cryptic coloration.
Lerina incarnata
crimson-bodied lichen moth
Lerina incarnata, the crimson-bodied lichen moth, is the sole member of the monotypic genus Lerina. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1854. It belongs to the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae (tiger and lichen moths), and tribe Lithosiini (lichen moths). The species is found in Mexico and southern Arizona.
Lycomorpha
black-and-yellow lichen moths
Lycomorpha is a genus of lichen moths in the family Erebidae, established by Thaddeus William Harris in 1839. The genus comprises six described species distributed primarily in North America, with some species extending into the Neotropics. Members are known for their striking black-and-yellow or black-and-orange coloration and their participation in Müllerian mimicry complexes with net-winged beetles (family Lycidae). The best-studied species, L. pholus, is exclusively diurnal and retains functional hearing despite isolation from bat predation.
Lycomorpha desertus
Lycomorpha desertus is a moth in the family Erebidae, described by Henry Edwards in 1881. It is known from the US state of Arizona. The genus Lycomorpha includes species often associated with mimicry complexes involving net-winged beetles (family Lycidae).
Lycomorphodes
Lycomorphodes is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, tribe Lithosiini. It was established by Hampson in 1900 and contains approximately 21 described species distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. The genus is classified within the subfamily Arctiinae (tiger moths and allies).
Manulea bicolor
Manulea bicolor is a moth species in the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae, described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1864. It belongs to the tribe Lithosiini, a group commonly known as footman moths. The species is recognized as valid and accepted in taxonomic databases. Distribution records indicate presence in the United States, specifically Vermont.
Nanna
Nanna is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae, described by Birket-Smith in 1965. It belongs to the tribe Lithosiini, which comprises lichen moths. The genus is distinct from the homonymous fly genus Nanna in family Scathophagidae (order Diptera), which consists of predatory dung flies. This taxon record addresses the lepidopteran genus.
Neoplynes
Neoplynes is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, erected by George Hampson in 1900. It belongs to the arctiine tussock moth group within the subfamily Arctiinae and tribe Lithosiini. The genus contains two described species: Neoplynes cytheraea and Neoplynes eudora, both originally described in 1894. It is classified within the superfamily Noctuoidea.
Pagara
Pagara is a monotypic moth genus in the family Erebidae, established by Francis Walker in 1856. Its sole species, Pagara simplex (the mouse-colored lichen moth), occurs across the eastern and central United States. The genus belongs to the subfamily Arctiinae (tussock moths) and tribe Lithosiini (lichen moths). Adults are small with a wingspan of approximately 23 mm. Formerly, Pagara fuscipes was included but has been reclassified.
Pagara simplex
Mouse-colored Tiger Moth, Mouse-colored Lichen Moth
Pagara simplex is a moth species in the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae, described by Francis Walker in 1856. Commonly known as the mouse-colored tiger moth or mouse-colored lichen moth, it occurs across much of the eastern and central United States. The species belongs to the tribe Lithosiini, a group often referred to as lichen moths due to their typical cryptic coloration.
Ptychoglene
Ptychoglene is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae, tribe Lithosiini, within the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Felder in 1874 and contains eight described species distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. Members of this genus are characterized by their often striking red or reddish coloration, reflected in species epithets such as 'coccinea' (scarlet), 'erythrophora' (red-bearing), and 'sanguineola' (blood-red). The genus is part of the diverse tiger moth assemblage, though specific biological details for most species remain poorly documented.
Ptychoglene phrada
Ptychoglene phrada is a moth species in the subfamily Arctiinae (tiger moths), described by Herbert Druce in 1889. It is known from the southwestern United States and Mexico. The genus Ptychoglene belongs to the tribe Lithosiini, a group of lichen moths characterized by relatively plain coloration and nocturnal habits.
Pygoctenucha
Pygoctenucha is a genus of arctiine tussock moths in the family Erebidae, erected by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883. The genus contains five described species distributed in North and Central America. Members are classified within the tribe Lithosiini, a group of lichen moths characterized by their relatively slender bodies and often subdued coloration. The genus has been documented through limited observations, with most records concentrated in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Pygoctenucha pyrrhoura
Pygoctenucha pyrrhoura is a moth species in the family Erebidae, first described by George Duryea Hulst in 1881. It belongs to the subfamily Arctiinae (tiger moths) and tribe Lithosiini. The species is known from a restricted distribution in the south-central United States.