Noctuidae
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Stiria rugifrons
Yellow Sunflower Moth
Stiria rugifrons, commonly known as the yellow sunflower moth, is a species of noctuid moth described by Grote in 1874. It belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae within the owlet moth family Noctuidae. The species is distributed across North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States. Its common name suggests an association with sunflower plants, though specific ecological details remain limited in published sources.
Stiriinae
owlet moths
Stiriinae is a subfamily of owlet moths (Noctuidae) comprising approximately 160 described species across more than 20 genera. The group underwent significant taxonomic revision in 2019–2021 based on phylogenetic research, with the former tribe Stiriini elevated to subfamily status and internal classification reorganized into two tribes: Stiriini and Annaphilini. The subfamily exhibits exceptional host plant specialization, with many species feeding on a single Asteraceae species.
Stretchia inferior
Stretchia inferior is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The species belongs to the genus Stretchia, a group of noctuid moths. Available information is limited to basic taxonomic and distributional data.
Stretchia muricina
Stretchia muricina is a noctuid moth species described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1876. It is distributed across North America, with confirmed records from the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. The species belongs to the genus Stretchia within the subfamily Noctuinae. It is represented by 164 observations on iNaturalist, indicating moderate documentation but limited published biological detail.
Stretchia pacifica
Stretchia pacifica is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, described by McDunnough in 1949. It belongs to the subfamily Noctuinae and is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10474. Like other members of its genus, it is likely nocturnal and associated with forested or shrubland habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Stretchia plusiaeformis
Gray Weld-spot
Stretchia plusiaeformis is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as the Gray Weld-spot. The species was described by Henry Edwards in 1874. It is distributed across North America, with records from the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. The MONA (Moth Photographers Group) or Hodges number for this species is 10471.
Striacosta
western bean cutworm (for sole species S. albicosta)
Striacosta is a monotypic genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, established by Lafontaine in 2004. The sole species, Striacosta albicosta (western bean cutworm), is an agricultural pest native to North America. The species underwent significant range expansion from the western Great Plains to eastern North America beginning in 1999. Larvae are serious pests of corn and dry bean crops, with documented resistance to Cry1F Bt protein.
Striacosta albicosta
Western Bean Cutworm, Western Bean Cutworm Moth
Striacosta albicosta, the western bean cutworm, is a noctuid moth and sole member of its genus. Historically restricted to the western Great Plains of the United States, it has undergone substantial eastward range expansion since 2000, now occurring throughout the U.S. Corn Belt and into Canada and Mexico. It is a significant agricultural pest of corn and dry beans, with larvae feeding on reproductive structures and causing yield losses up to 40% in corn. The species has developed resistance to Cry1F Bt protein, complicating management in transgenic crops.
Stylopoda cephalica
Stylopoda cephalica is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Smith in 1891. It is recorded from North America and assigned MONA/Hodges number 10163. Available documentation is sparse, with few observations and limited published research on its biology.
Stylopoda groteana
Stylopoda groteana is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar in 1903. The species is known from North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 10165. Available records indicate it is a rarely encountered species with limited published documentation.
Sunira decipiens
Shield-backed Cutworm Moth
Sunira decipiens is a noctuid moth found in North America. The species belongs to the cutworm moth group and has been documented in multiple observation records. It was originally described by Grote in 1881 under the genus Agrochola, which is now treated as a synonym of Sunira. The common name "Shield-backed Cutworm Moth" reflects its placement within this economically significant moth group.
Sunira verberata
Battered Sallow
Sunira verberata is a noctuid moth of western North America, previously classified under Agrochola. Adults are active in late summer and fall. The species occupies montane and boreal forest habitats across a broad latitudinal range from Alaska to the southwestern United States.
Supralathosea baboquivariensis
mossy sallow
Supralathosea baboquivariensis is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, first described by Barnes and Benjamin in 1924. It is classified within the subfamily Oncocnemidinae and is known by the common name 'mossy sallow.' The species has been recorded in North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10024.
Supralathosea obtusa
mossy sallow
Supralathosea obtusa is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as the mossy sallow. It was first described by Smith in 1909. The species is currently accepted under the genus Supralathosea, though it was previously classified under Eulathosea. The common name "mossy sallow" suggests cryptic coloration typical of many noctuid moths that inhabit forested environments.
Sutyna
Sutyna is a genus of owlet moths in the family Noctuidae, established by Todd in 1958. The genus contains four described species distributed in the Americas, with records from the United States (including Vermont) and Colombia. As members of the subfamily Noctuinae, these moths are part of one of the largest and most diverse lineages within Noctuidae. The genus remains poorly documented in published literature beyond taxonomic descriptions.
Sutyna privata
Private Sallow, private sallow moth
Sutyna privata, commonly known as the Private Sallow, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1857. The species occurs in North America, with documented records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont). As a member of the subfamily Noctuinae, it belongs to a large group of predominantly nocturnal moths whose larvae are often referred to as cutworms due to their feeding habit of cutting through plant stems at soil level.
Sympistis anweileri
Sympistis anweileri is a noctuid moth described from western North America in 2008. It occurs at moderate to high elevations (2,000–8,000 feet) in mountainous terrain from Alberta and British Columbia south to Montana. The species inhabits a range of habitats from alpine treeline to dry valley forests. Adults fly in mid-summer with a wingspan of 30–36 mm.
Sympistis apis
Sympistis apis is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, described by James T. Troubridge in 2008. It is restricted to the plains of northern Texas. Adults fly in late autumn with a relatively narrow flight period from late September to early October. The species is known from limited collection records and has a small to medium wingspan for its genus.
Sympistis astrigata
Sympistis astrigata is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1912. It is native to North America and has been assigned Hodges number 10134. The species was originally described under the genus Oncocnemis before being transferred to Sympistis.
Sympistis aterrima
Sympistis aterrima is a small noctuid moth described by Grote in 1879. It is known from limited observations in western North America, with records from California. The species was originally described under the genus Stylopoda before being transferred to Sympistis.
Sympistis barnesii
Sympistis barnesii is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1899. It belongs to the genus Sympistis, a group of moths characterized by their nocturnal habits and often cryptic coloration. The species has been documented in North America, with confirmed records from the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Manitoba.
Sympistis buto
Sympistis buto is a moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by James T. Troubridge in 2008. It is known from North America, with records from California. The species has a wingspan of approximately 33 mm. Very little is known about its biology or ecology.
Sympistis cherti
Sympistis cherti is a noctuid moth species described by James T. Troubridge in 2008. It is a relatively recently described species with a restricted distribution in montane western North America. Adults are active during mid-summer at moderate to high elevations. The species is known from very few observations.
Sympistis chionanthi
Fringe-tree Sallow, Grey O Moth
Sympistis chionanthi is a noctuid moth with a wingspan of 33–38 mm. Adults are active from August to October in a single annual generation. The species is associated with deciduous woodlands across eastern and central North America.
Sympistis ciliata
Sympistis ciliata is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1900. It belongs to the large and diverse genus Sympistis within the subfamily Noctuinae. The species is documented from North America, though specific details regarding its biology, ecology, and distribution remain limited in published sources.
Sympistis columbia
Sympistis columbia is a noctuid moth described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1922. The species was transferred from the genus Oncocnemis to Sympistis in 2008 based on phylogenetic revision. It is known from a limited number of observations in western North America, with confirmed records in British Columbia, Canada.
Sympistis coprocolor
Sympistis coprocolor is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Troubridge and Crabo in 1999. It belongs to a large genus of owlet moths found primarily in North America. The species is known from a limited number of observations.
Sympistis dentata
Toothed Apharetra Moth, Blueberry Sallow
Sympistis dentata is a noctuid moth described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1875. It occurs across northern North America from Yukon and the Northwest Territories to Newfoundland, extending south to New Jersey in the eastern United States. The species is listed as threatened in Connecticut. Larvae feed on Vaccinium and Kalmia polifolia.
Sympistis duplex
Sympistis duplex is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, described by Troubridge & Mustelin in 2006. It belongs to the large genus Sympistis, which contains numerous North American noctuid moths. The species is known from North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain limited in available sources.
Sympistis ferrirena
Sympistis ferrirena is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Crabo in 2018. It belongs to the large genus Sympistis, which comprises numerous North American noctuid species. As a recently described species, detailed information about its biology and ecology remains limited.
Sympistis forbesi
Forbes' Sallow
Sympistis forbesi is a noctuid moth described in 2014 from the north-central United States. The species is named in honor of entomologist William Trowbridge Merrifield Forbes. Adults are active in late summer with a single annual generation. Larvae are specialized feeders on Triosteum species (Caprifoliaceae), with green bodies and reddish dorsal coloration. The species has experienced range contraction, with apparent extirpation from its eastern distribution in New York and New Jersey.
Sympistis fortis
Sympistis fortis is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Grote in 1880 and is currently accepted under this name, though it has been treated as Austramathes fortis in some classifications. The species is recorded from North America with limited observational data available.
Sympistis glennyi
Sympistis glennyi is a noctuid moth described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873. It is a small moth with a wingspan of approximately 35 mm, distributed across mountainous regions of western North America. The species was formerly placed in the genus Oncocnemis before reclassification to Sympistis.
Sympistis greyi
Sympistis greyi is a noctuid moth described from western North America in 1998. The species is named for L. Paul Grey. It is known from a relatively narrow geographic range spanning British Columbia through central Washington and Oregon. The wingspan measures approximately 30 mm, with forewings 12–14 mm in length.
Sympistis homogena
Sympistis homogena is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Grote in 1877. It belongs to the genus Sympistis, a diverse group of moths commonly known as 'flower moths' or 'sympistis moths.' The species is recorded from North America, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented.
Sympistis horus
Sympistis horus is a noctuid moth described by James T. Troubridge in 2008. It is known only from New Mexico. The species has a wingspan of approximately 32 mm. As a recently described species with limited published information, many aspects of its biology remain undocumented.
Sympistis jenniferae
Sympistis jenniferae is a moth species in the family Noctuidae described by James T. Troubridge in 2008. It is known only from New Mexico in the southwestern United States. The species has a wingspan of approximately 33 mm. As a recently described species with no recorded observations, its biology remains poorly documented.
Sympistis kappa
Sympistis kappa is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1874. The species is found in North America and has been assigned the MONA/Hodges number 10066.2. It has been transferred between genera, with some taxonomic treatments placing it in Homohadena. The species is documented through limited observations, with 19 records on iNaturalist.
Sympistis kelsoensis
Sympistis kelsoensis is a species of noctuid moth described by Robertson and Mustelin in 2006. It belongs to the genus Sympistis, a diverse group within the owlet moth family Noctuidae. The species is recorded from North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 10063.1. Published records indicate it is a relatively recently described species with limited documentation in scientific literature.
Sympistis levis
Sympistis levis is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1880. It belongs to the genus Sympistis, a diverse group of noctuid moths commonly known as the "sympistis moths" or "owlet moths." The species has been recorded from western Canada, specifically Alberta and Saskatchewan. Like other members of its genus, it is likely a nocturnal adult with larvae that feed on herbaceous plants, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Sympistis meadiana
Sympistis meadiana is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Morrison in 1875. The species is assigned Hodges number 10098 in the North American moth numbering system.
Sympistis melantho
Sympistis melantho is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1899. It belongs to the genus Sympistis, a diverse group of owlet moths found primarily in North America. The species is poorly documented in scientific literature and appears to be rarely encountered, with minimal observational records available.
Sympistis min
Sympistis min is a noctuid moth species described by James T. Troubridge in 2008. It is currently known only from the US state of Colorado. The wingspan measures approximately 26 mm. As a recently described species with limited published records, detailed biological information remains sparse.
Sympistis mut
Sympistis mut is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, first described by James T. Troubridge in 2008. It is endemic to California. The species has a wingspan of 36–39 mm. Little is known about its biology beyond basic taxonomic description.
Sympistis osiris
Sympistis osiris is a moth in the family Noctuidae, described by James T. Troubridge in 2008. The species is known from New Mexico and has a wingspan of 30–34 mm. As a member of the large genus Sympistis, it belongs to a diverse group of noctuid moths found primarily in North America.
Sympistis pallida
Sympistis pallida is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Barnes in 1928. The species belongs to the genus Sympistis, a diverse group of noctuid moths found primarily in North America. Limited specific information is available regarding its biology and ecology.
Sympistis picina
Sympistis picina is a noctuid moth described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1880. It belongs to the genus Sympistis, a large group of owlet moths primarily distributed in North America. The species is documented in limited numbers, with few observations recorded in biodiversity databases. Like other members of Sympistis, it is presumed to be nocturnal with adults active during late summer and fall.
Sympistis piffardi
Three-striped Oncocnemis
Sympistis piffardi is a noctuid moth species found in central and northern North America. The common name "three-striped oncocnemis" refers to distinctive longitudinal markings on the forewings. It was originally described by Francis Walker in 1862. Records indicate presence in Canadian prairie provinces and the northeastern United States.
Sympistis poliafascies
Sympistis poliafascies is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Harrison Gray Dyar in 1910. It belongs to the large genus Sympistis, which contains numerous North American noctuid species. The species is assigned MONA (Moth Photographers Group) Hodges number 10152. Like other members of Sympistis, it is presumed to be nocturnal, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Sympistis rosea
Sympistis rosea is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1903. It belongs to the genus Sympistis, a diverse group within the owlet moths. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10114. Very little specific information is available about this species' biology, ecology, or appearance.