Notodontidae
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Praeschausia zapata
Praeschausia zapata is the sole species in the monotypic moth genus Praeschausia, erected by Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1932. The species was originally described by William Schaus in 1920 under the basionym Kalkoma zapata. It belongs to the family Notodontidae (prominent moths) and is known from Mexico. The genus name Praeschausia honors Schaus, the original describer.
Pseudhapigia
Pseudhapigia is a monotypic moth genus in the family Notodontidae, established by William Schaus in 1901. The genus contains a single species, Pseudhapigia brunnea, which occurs in North America with its type locality in Guadalajara, Mexico. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 8029. The genus is classified within the subfamily Hapigiinae.
Pseudhapigia brunnea
Hollow-spotted Prominent
Pseudhapigia brunnea is a moth species in the family Notodontidae, commonly known as the Hollow-spotted Prominent. It is the sole member of the monotypic genus Pseudhapigia. The species was first described by William Schaus in 1901 from Guadalajara, Mexico, and is known to occur in North America.
Pygaerinae
silver prominents
Pygaerinae is a subfamily of the moth family Notodontidae, commonly referred to as the silver prominents and relatives. The subfamily was established by Duponchel in 1845. The genus-level taxonomy remains preliminary, as not all Notodontidae species have been assigned to subfamilies. The subfamily includes genera such as Clostera, Gluphisia, Pygaera, and Spatalia. Members are found across multiple continents with substantial observational records.
Rifargia
Rifargia is a genus of moths in the family Notodontidae, subfamily Heterocampinae, first described by Francis Walker in 1862. The genus contains six described species distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. These moths are part of the prominent moth group, characterized by their robust bodies and often cryptic coloration. The genus name has been stable since its original description, with no major taxonomic revisions reported.
Rifargia benitensis
A species of prominent moth in the family Notodontidae, described from Chile in 1971. It belongs to the genus Rifargia, a group of Neotropical moths characterized by distinctive wing patterns and body morphology. The species is documented from limited observations in its native range.
Rifargia ditta
Rifargia ditta is a species of moth in the family Notodontidae, described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1910. It belongs to the subfamily Heterocampinae, a group of prominent moths characterized by their distinctive resting posture and often striking larval forms. The genus Rifargia contains multiple species distributed primarily in North America. This species has been documented through a limited number of observations, suggesting it may be uncommon or underreported.
Rifargia occiclina
Rifargia occiclina is a moth species in the family Notodontidae, described by Miller in 2021. It belongs to the genus Rifargia, which comprises approximately 25 species distributed primarily in the Neotropics. As a recently described species, published knowledge about its biology and ecology remains limited. The species is documented through a small number of observations on iNaturalist.
Scevesia angustiora
Scevesia angustiora is a species of moth in the family Notodontidae, first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1910. It belongs to the subfamily Nystaleinae and is recorded from North America. The species has been assigned Hodges number 7963 in the North American moth numbering system.
Schizura badia
chestnut schizura, chestnut schizura moth
Schizura badia, commonly known as the chestnut schizura, is a species of prominent moth in the family Notodontidae. It is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 8006.
Schizura biedermani
Schizura biedermani is a moth species in the family Notodontidae, first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1911. It is native to North America and assigned MONA/Hodges number 8004. The species belongs to a genus whose larvae are commonly known as redhumped caterpillars, though specific details about S. biedermani's biology remain poorly documented.
Schizura ipomaeae
Morning-glory Prominent, morning-glory prominent moth, false unicorn caterpillar
Schizura ipomaeae, the morning-glory prominent moth, is a North American notodontid moth whose caterpillar is commonly known as the false unicorn caterpillar. The species is found throughout the United States and southern Canada. The caterpillar feeds on morning glory (Ipomoea) and related plants in the Convolvulaceae family. The adult moth is nocturnal and attracted to light.
Symmerista
Symmerista is a genus of prominent moths (family Notodontidae) erected by Jacob Hübner in 1821. The genus contains at least nine described species distributed primarily in North America, with several species described from Central America. Larvae are notable for a distinctive leaf-clipping behavior where they sever petioles after feeding and apply red saliva to the cut surface, a trait that has been experimentally demonstrated to introduce salivary constituents into the plant's vascular system to suppress defense responses in nearby leaves.
Symmerista albifrons
White-headed Prominent, Orange-humped Oakworm
Symmerista albifrons, known as the white-headed prominent or orange-humped oakworm, is a moth species in the family Notodontidae. First described by J.E. Smith in 1797, it occurs throughout North America. The species is recognized by its distinctive white head and orange thoracic hump, with larvae that feed on oak foliage. It belongs to a genus of prominents whose caterpillars are important prey items for solitary wasps such as Ammophila procera.
Symmerista canicosta
Red-humped Oakworm Moth
Symmerista canicosta, the red-humped oakworm moth, is a species of prominent moth in the family Notodontidae. It is found across eastern North America from southern Canada to the southeastern United States. The species is notable for being a host for the parasitoid wasp Ammophila procera, which provisions its nests with caterpillars of this and related moth species.
Symmerista schmidti
Symmerista schmidti is a moth species in the family Notodontidae (prominent moths), described by Miller in 2021. It belongs to the genus Symmerista, which contains several species of caterpillars that serve as hosts for parasitoid wasps, particularly thread-waisted wasps in the genus Ammophila. The genus Symmerista is known for caterpillars that feed on conifer foliage and display cryptic coloration resembling bark or wood.
Symmerista solistella
Symmerista solistella is a species of prominent moth in the family Notodontidae, described by Miller in 2021. It belongs to a genus known for caterpillars that serve as hosts for parasitoid wasps, particularly thread-waisted wasps in the genus Ammophila. The genus Symmerista is characterized by caterpillars that feed on oak and other hardwood foliage.
Symmerista zacualpana
A species of prominent moth in the family Notodontidae, described by Max Wilhelm Karl Draudt in 1932. Found in North America, with MONA/Hodges number 7955. Belongs to a genus whose caterpillars are known hosts for parasitoid wasps including Ammophila procera.
Truncaptera
Truncaptera is a genus of moths in the family Notodontidae, subfamily Stauropinae, established by Becker in 2014. The genus belongs to the diverse superfamily Noctuoidea, a large group of moth species commonly known as owlet moths and their relatives. As a recently described genus, it represents a taxonomic refinement within the Notodontidae, a family characterized by prominent moths often with distinctive resting postures and reduced mouthparts in adults. The genus is part of the Neotropical fauna, though specific species-level diversity and ecological details remain limited in published literature.
Truncaptera inopinata
Truncaptera inopinata is a species of moth in the family Notodontidae (prominent moths), described by Draudt in 1932 under the basionym Lirimiris inopinata. The species belongs to the subfamily Stauropinae, a group characterized by distinctive larval morphology. As a member of the Notodontidae family, it is part of a diverse lineage of moths whose larvae often exhibit modified abdominal segments and defensive behaviors. The genus Truncaptera is relatively small and understudied, with T. inopinata being one of few documented species.
Ursia
Ursia is a small genus of moths in the family Notodontidae, the prominents. The genus was established in 1911 by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough. It contains two described species: Ursia noctuiformis (the type species) and Ursia furtiva. These moths are classified within the subfamily Heterocampinae.
Ursia furtiva
Ursia furtiva is a moth species in the family Notodontidae, first described by André Blanchard in 1971. It is endemic to Texas in the United States. The species is known from very few records, with only one observation documented on iNaturalist. Its larvae feed on specific Prunus species native to the region.
Ursia noctuiformis
Ursia noctuiformis is a species of prominent moth (family Notodontidae) first described in 1911 by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough. The species name "noctuiformis" refers to its resemblance to owlet moths (family Noctuidae). It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 8002.