Noctuinae
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Copablepharon mustelini
Copablepharon mustelini is a noctuid moth species described from North America in 2004. The genus Copablepharon comprises small to medium-sized owlet moths, with several species known from sandy or dune habitats. This species is part of a genus whose members often exhibit cryptic coloration and are frequently associated with coastal or inland sandy environments. The specific epithet references the mustelid (weasel) coloration pattern observed in the type specimen.
Copablepharon serratigrande
Copablepharon serratigrande is a noctuid moth described by J. Donald Lafontaine in 2004. It belongs to the genus Copablepharon, a group of sand-verbena moths found in western North America. The species epithet "serratigrande" refers to the large serrated features on the male genitalia. This species is part of the diverse Noctuidae family, which includes many cryptically colored, nocturnal moths.
Copanarta
Copanarta is a genus of noctuid moths erected by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1895. The genus contains two recognized species: Copanarta aurea and Copanarta sexpunctata. Both species are found in North America. The genus belongs to the subfamily Noctuinae within the family Noctuidae.
Crimona
Crimona is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, established by John Bernhardt Smith in 1902. The genus contains five described species, all described from the late 20th century except the type species. Species are recorded from South America, with known distributions in Argentina and Chile.
Crocigrapha
Crocigrapha is a monotypic genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, established by Grote in 1875. The sole species, Crocigrapha normani (Norman's quaker), occurs primarily in eastern North America with scattered records west to Alberta and Colorado. The genus belongs to the subfamily Noctuinae, the largest group within the owlet moths.
Cropia
Cropia is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, erected by Francis Walker in 1858. The genus contains approximately 25 described species distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. Species within this genus are part of the diverse owlet moth fauna and are classified within the subfamily Noctuinae. The genus has been subject to taxonomic revisions, with several species originally described under other genera later transferred to Cropia.
Cropia connecta
Cropia connecta is a species of owlet moth (Noctuidae) described by Smith in 1894. The species is documented from North America and has been assigned Hodges number 9622 in the MONA (Moths of North America) system. As a member of the subfamily Noctuinae, it belongs to one of the largest moth families, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in available literature.
Diarsia rubifera
Red Dart
Diarsia rubifera, commonly known as the Red Dart, is a moth in the family Noctuidae. It is broadly distributed across North America, ranging from coast to coast in Canada and the northern United States, with southern extensions into western North Carolina, Tennessee, and parts of the western states. The species was first described by Grote in 1875 and is recognized as a valid species within the genus Diarsia.
Dichagyris
Dichagyris is a genus of owlet moths in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Noctuinae. The genus was established by Lederer in 1857 and now includes several former genera—Loxagrotis, Pseudorichia, Pseudorthosia, and Mesembragrotis—as subgenera. The name derives from Greek elements meaning 'apart, asunder; double' and 'the finest meal or flour'. Species in this genus are found primarily in the Palearctic region, with some distribution extending into North America.
Dichagyris cyminopristes
cutworm moth, dart moth
Dichagyris cyminopristes is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Harrison Gray Dyar in 1912. Originally placed in the genus Episilia, it is now classified in Dichagyris. The species is part of the diverse Noctuidae family, commonly known as owlet moths. It has been assigned Hodges number 10887 in the North American moth numbering system. Available records indicate a North American distribution, though detailed ecological information remains limited.
Dichagyris kyune
Dichagyris kyune is a species of noctuid moth (cutworm or dart moth) described by William Barnes in 1904. It belongs to the subfamily Noctuinae within the family Noctuidae. The species is recorded from North America and has been assigned the MONA/Hodges number 10880. Very few observations exist in public databases, suggesting it is rarely encountered or understudied.
Dichagyris lobato
Dichagyris lobato is a species of noctuid moth described by William Barnes in 1904. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species is recorded from North America and has been assigned Hodges number 10884. It was originally described under the basionym Pseudoglaea lobato.
Dichagyris neoclivis
Dichagyris neoclivis is a noctuid moth species described in 1924 by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin. It belongs to the diverse cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species was originally described as Rhizagrotis neoclivis before being transferred to the genus Dichagyris. It is recorded from North America and is assigned Hodges number 10872 in the North American moth numbering system.
Dichagyris polycala
cutworm moth, dart moth
Dichagyris polycala is a species of noctuid moth described by Lafontaine in 2004. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species is recorded from North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 10875. Published records indicate it is a rarely encountered species with limited observational data.
Egira dolosa
Lined Black Aspen Woodling
Egira dolosa is a noctuid moth species described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1880. It occurs across North America, with confirmed records in Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont). The species belongs to the genus Egira, which includes several species whose larvae feed on woody plants. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to light.
Elaphria
Midgets
Elaphria is a genus of small moths in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as "midgets." The genus was established by Jacob Hübner in 1818 and contains approximately 100 described species distributed primarily in the Americas. These moths are typically attracted to light and are frequently encountered by entomologists using blacklight traps.
Enargia
Enargia is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, first described by Hübner in 1821. The genus contains approximately twelve recognized species distributed across the Holarctic region. Members are classified within the subfamily Noctuinae, tribe Xylenini, subtribe Cosmiina.
Enargia decolor
Pale Enargia, Aspen Twoleaf Tier Moth
A noctuid moth with boreal-transcontinental distribution across North America, primarily associated with trembling aspen and related poplar species. Adults are active in late summer, with larvae capable of reaching outbreak densities that cause extensive defoliation of host stands. The species shows a disjunct western distribution pattern that may represent cryptic diversity.
Epidemas cinerea
cutworm, dart moth
Epidemas cinerea is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10002. Very little specific information is available about its biology or ecology.
Epiglaea
Epiglaea is a small genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Noctuinae. It contains two described species: Epiglaea apiata and Epiglaea decliva. The genus was established by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1878. Both species were described by Grote in 1874, prior to the genus designation.
Eriopyga
Eriopyga is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, established by Achille Guenée in 1852. The genus belongs to the tribe Eriopygini within the subfamily Noctuinae. One former species, Eriopyga iole, has been reclassified to the genus Pseudorthodes. The genus contains multiple species, though specific diversity and ecological details remain incompletely documented.
Eriopygini
Eriopygini is a tribe of small-bodied moths within the subfamily Noctuinae (family Noctuidae). The tribe was formally established by Fibiger and Lafontaine in 2005, reclassified from its former placement in Hadeninae. It contains approximately 20 recognized genera distributed primarily in North America.
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.
Euamiana
Euamiana is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Noctuinae. The genus was erected by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1927. It contains five described species distributed in North America. The genus is placed within the diverse owlet moth family, one of the largest families of Lepidoptera.
Euamiana adusta
Euamiana adusta is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Blanchard and Knudson in 1986. The species is known from North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 9807.1. Information regarding its biology and ecology remains limited.
Euamiana contrasta
Euamiana contrasta is a noctuid moth species described in 1910 by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough. Originally described under the genus Perigea, it was later transferred to Euamiana. The species is recorded from North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9807. Like other members of the subfamily Noctuinae, it is a nocturnal moth with adults active during warmer months.
Euamiana torniplaga
Euamiana torniplaga is a noctuid moth species described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1916. It belongs to the genus Euamiana, a small group within the subfamily Noctuinae. The species was originally described under the basionym Nocloa torniplaga before being transferred to Euamiana. Very few observations exist in public databases, suggesting it is either rare, poorly sampled, or restricted to specific habitats.
Eucoptocnemis
Eucoptocnemis is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Noctuinae. The genus was established by Grote in 1874 and contains at least six recognized species distributed in North America. Species within this genus are part of the diverse noctuid moth fauna, with some species historically classified under related genera such as Agrotis.
Eucoptocnemis dollii
Doll's cutworm moth, Doll's dart moth
Eucoptocnemis dollii is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, originally described by Grote in 1882 under the genus Agrotis before being transferred to Eucoptocnemis. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10643. Adults are characterized by relatively plain, grayish-brown forewings with minimal pattern contrast and white hindwings with gray venation. The species occurs in North America, though specific details regarding its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in available literature.
Eueretagrotis perattentus
Two-spotted Dart, Two-spot Dart
Eueretagrotis perattentus is a noctuid moth distributed across central and southern Canada and the northern United States, with disjunct populations along the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains. Adults are active in early summer with a wingspan of approximately 32 mm. Larvae have been documented feeding on Vaccinium and Prunus pennsylvanica.
Eupsilia tristigmata
Three-spotted Sallow, Brown Fruitworm
Eupsilia tristigmata is a noctuid moth native to North America, commonly known as the Three-spotted Sallow or Brown Fruitworm. It belongs to the subfamily Noctuinae and tribe Xylenini. The species is documented across Canada and the northern United States, with over 1,000 iNaturalist observations. It is designated MONA/Hodges number 9935.
Eurois
A genus of noctuid moths established by Jacob Hübner in 1821. The genus includes approximately six recognized species distributed across the Holarctic region. Adults are characterized by distinctive morphological features including naked eyes without eyelashes, well-developed proboscis, and upturned palpi reaching the vertex of the head.
Eurois nigra
Great Black Dart, Great Black Dart Moth
Eurois nigra is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1892. It is known from North America, with records from Alberta and Saskatchewan in Canada. The species has two recognized subspecies: E. n. nigra and E. n. argni.
Euros
Euros is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, established by Edwards in 1881. The genus belongs to the subfamily Noctuinae, one of the largest and most diverse groups within the owlet moth family. Members of this genus are part of the rich Australian moth fauna, with the type species and related taxa occurring in various habitats across the continent.
Euxoa brunneigera
Euxoa brunneigera is a noctuid moth species occurring in western North America from British Columbia south to California. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 30 mm and exhibit variable coloration ranging from grey to brown. The species belongs to the genus Euxoa, which includes numerous cutworm species whose larvae are agricultural pests.
Euxoa campestris
Flat Dart
Euxoa campestris, commonly known as the flat dart, is a species of noctuid moth first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1875. It is found across much of North America, with a broad distribution spanning from Newfoundland to Alaska and southward through mountain ranges and eastern deciduous forests. The species has a single annual generation, with adults active from July to September. The wingspan ranges from 30–34 mm.
Euxoa cicatricosa
Scarred Dart
Euxoa cicatricosa is a noctuid moth species first described in 1865. Adults have a wingspan of 29–32 mm and are active from August to September. The species has one generation per year and occurs across western North America from southern Canada to the southwestern United States.
Euxoa clausa
Euxoa clausa is a noctuid moth described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1923. It is restricted to the north-western Great Plains of North America, with a wingspan of approximately 33 mm. Adults are active in mid-summer, with one generation per year.
Euxoa hollemani
cutworm moth, dart moth
Euxoa hollemani is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America and has been assigned the MONA or Hodges number 10820. Like other Euxoa species, it is likely a nocturnal moth with larvae that feed on vegetation, though specific ecological details for this species are sparse in available sources.
Euxoa maderensis
Euxoa maderensis is a species of owlet moth (family Noctuidae) in the subfamily Noctuinae, described by Lafontaine in 1976. Like other members of the genus Euxoa, it is likely a nocturnal moth with larvae that function as cutworms—surface-feeding caterpillars that cut plant stems at or near soil level. The specific epithet "maderensis" suggests an association with the Madeira region or similar habitat, though detailed life history information for this particular species appears limited in published literature. The genus Euxoa is widely distributed across North America and includes numerous agricultural pest species.
Euxoa murdocki
Murdock's cutworm
Euxoa murdocki is a species of cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1890. As a member of the large genus Euxoa, it belongs to a group of moths whose larvae are commonly known as cutworms—soil-dwelling caterpillars that sever plant stems at or below the soil surface. The species is found in North America, with records from Alberta, Canada. Like other Euxoa species, it is likely nocturnal as an adult and possesses the typical dart moth morphology.
Euxoa obeliscoides
obelisk dart, square-spot dart
Euxoa obeliscoides, commonly called the obelisk dart or square-spot dart, is a cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae. The species is found across North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont). Like other Euxoa species, the larvae are cutworms that feed on plants, though specific host associations for this species are not well documented. Adults are attracted to light.
Euxoa scholastica
scholastic dart
Euxoa scholastica, known as the scholastic dart, is a noctuid moth species native to eastern North America. The species has a wingspan of approximately 28 mm. Adults are active from July to August. The common name 'scholastic dart' is a standardized vernacular name for this species in North American lepidopteran literature.
Euxoa simulata
Euxoa simulata is a noctuid moth described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1946. It belongs to the genus Euxoa, a large group of cutworm moths primarily distributed in North America. The species is documented from western North America, ranging from British Columbia southward to California.
Euxoa terrenus
cutworm, dart moth
Euxoa terrenus is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It occurs in North America, where the larvae feed as generalist herbivores on various plants. The species is one of many Euxoa species known as cutworms, with larvae that typically feed at night and hide in soil during the day. Adult moths are nocturnal and attracted to light.
Fagitana
Fagitana is a genus of owlet moths in the family Noctuidae, established by Walker in 1865. The genus contains two described species: Fagitana gigantea (Draudt, 1950) and Fagitana littera (Guenée, 1852). It belongs to the subfamily Noctuinae, one of the largest and most diverse groups within Noctuidae.
Fagitana littera
Marsh Fern Moth
Fagitana littera, commonly known as the marsh fern moth, is a noctuid moth described by Achille Guenée in 1852. The species is notable for its highly specialized larval ecology, with Thelypteris palustris (marsh fern) reported as its only known host plant. It is listed as a species of special concern in Connecticut, reflecting potential vulnerability due to habitat specificity. The species occurs in North America, though detailed distribution and life history information remain limited in published sources.
Feltia
Feltia is a genus of owlet moths in the family Noctuidae, established by Francis Walker in 1856. The genus comprises approximately 18 described species distributed primarily across North America, with some species extending into northern Eurasia. Several Feltia species are notable agricultural pests, with larvae commonly known as cutworms or armyworms that feed on a variety of crops. The genus has undergone significant taxonomic revision, with many species transferred from related genera such as Agrotis and Trichosilia based on morphological and molecular evidence.
Fishia dispar
Fishia dispar is a noctuid moth described by Smith in 1900. It occurs in western North America, with confirmed records from Colorado and Utah. The species belongs to the genus Fishia within the subfamily Noctuinae. Available information on this species is limited.