Noctuidae-sensu-lato

Guides

  • Capis

    Capis is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae (formerly placed in Noctuidae), established by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1882. The genus contains at least two described species: Capis curvata (Grote, 1882), the type species, and Capis archaia Handfield & Handfield, 2006, described from Québec, Canada. Records indicate occurrence in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada.

  • Litoprosopus

    Palm Flower Moth, Palm Budworm

    Litoprosopus is a genus of moths in the subfamily Dyopsinae of the family Erebidae, containing approximately seven described species. The genus is best known for Litoprosopus coachella, commonly called the palm flower moth or palm budworm, whose caterpillars feed on ornamental fan palms and frequently enter human dwellings to pupate. Adult moths are medium-sized with relatively dull coloration, while larvae are grub-like, nearly hairless, and possess powerful mandibles capable of delivering a noticeable bite.