Owlet-moth
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Psaphida damalis
Psaphida damalis is a noctuid moth species described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1879. It belongs to the genus Psaphida, which includes several North American sallow moths. The species is endemic to California and is part of the owlet moth family Noctuidae.
Pseudorgyia russula
Pseudorgyia russula is a species of owlet moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883. It is found in North America, where it inhabits diverse terrestrial environments. As a member of the subfamily Calpinae, it belongs to a group of moths with varied feeding habits and ecological roles. The species has been documented through citizen science observations, with over 200 records contributing to knowledge of its distribution.
Pseudorthodes keela
Pseudorthodes keela is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, originally described by Smith in 1908 as Orthodes keela. It belongs to the tribe Eriopygini within the subfamily Noctuinae. The species is known from North America, though detailed biological information appears limited in available sources.
Rhizedra
Rhizedra is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, established by Warren in 1911. The genus contains at least one recognized species, Rhizedra lutosa. It belongs to the subfamily Noctuinae, one of the largest groups of owlet moths. Records indicate presence in northern Europe and northeastern North America.
Scolecocampa atriluna
Scolecocampa atriluna is a species of owlet moth in the family Erebidae, described by Smith in 1903. It is recorded from North America and is assigned Hodges number 8515 in the North American moth numbering system. The species belongs to the subfamily Calpinae, a group of moths that includes many fruit-piercing and sap-feeding species.
Stibaera curvilineata
Stibaera curvilineata is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Hampson in 1924. It belongs to the subfamily Condicinae. The species is documented from North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 9715. Available records are sparse, with limited observational data.
Stiria sulphurea
Stiria sulphurea is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae. The species is characterized by its sulfur-yellow coloration, as suggested by its specific epithet. It is native to North America and has been documented in limited observations. The genus Stiria belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae, a group of noctuid moths with distinctive morphological features.
Stretchia pictipennis
cutworm, dart moth
Stretchia pictipennis is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1949. It is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA (Moths of North America) or Hodges number 10472. As a member of the Noctuidae family, it belongs to one of the largest families of moths, commonly known as owlet moths.
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 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 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 heliophila
Sympistis heliophila is a noctuid moth (owlet moth) with a Holarctic distribution spanning Europe, northern Asia, and North America. The species name 'heliophila' (sun-loving) suggests an association with open, sunny habitats. It belongs to the diverse genus Sympistis, which contains numerous species often difficult to distinguish without detailed examination.
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 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 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 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.
Sympistis singularis
Sympistis singularis is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, first described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1912. It belongs to the genus Sympistis, a diverse group of noctuid moths commonly known as the 'sympistis moths' or under the broader category of owlet moths. The species is known from North America, with observations documented through citizen science platforms and museum collections.
Sympistis stabilis
Brown Sallow
Sympistis stabilis, commonly known as the brown sallow, is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae. It was first described by Smith in 1895 and is found in North America. The species has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 10062, a standard identifier used in North American moth classification.
Sympistis umbrifascia
Sympistis umbrifascia is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1894. It is recorded from North America and assigned MONA/Hodges number 10122. The species belongs to a large genus of moths whose larvae often feed on Asteraceae, though specific biology for this species remains poorly documented.
Sympistis utahensis
Sympistis utahensis is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Barnes and Benjamin in 1924. It is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10146. Very little specific biological information is documented for this species.
Toxonprucha pardalis
Spotted Toxonprucha
Toxonprucha pardalis, commonly known as the spotted toxonprucha, is a species of owlet moth in the family Erebidae. The species was originally described as Yrias pardalis by Smith in 1908 and later transferred to the genus Toxonprucha. It is distributed across North America and belongs to the subfamily Erebinae, a diverse group of nocturnal moths. The genus name Toxonprucha derives from Greek roots, while the specific epithet pardalis refers to the spotted or leopard-like pattern typical of this species.
Toxonprucha repentis
Toxonprucha repentis is a species of owlet moth in the family Erebidae, described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1881. It is native to North America and has been assigned Hodges number 8673. The species was originally described under the basionym Homopyralis repentis.
Tripudia balteata
Belted Tripudia Moth
Tripudia balteata is a noctuid moth species first described by Smith in 1900. It belongs to the subfamily Eustrotiinae, a group of small to medium-sized owlet moths. The species is distributed across North America and is known to adult collectors and researchers through iNaturalist observations and museum specimens. The specific epithet 'balteata' refers to a belted or banded appearance, likely describing characteristic wing patterning.
Tripudia grapholithoides
Florida Tripudia Moth
Tripudia grapholithoides is a species of owlet moth (family Noctuidae) in the subfamily Eustrotiinae. It was described by Möschler in 1890. The species has a broad distribution spanning the Caribbean, North America, and South America. It is catalogued under Hodges number 9004 in the North American moth numbering system.
Tyrissa multilinea
Tyrissa multilinea is a species of owlet moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1913. It is found in North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 8650. The species belongs to the subfamily Calpinae within the large and diverse Erebidae family.
Unciella primula
Unciella primula is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918. The species is known from North America and has been assigned the MONA (Moth Photographers Group) or Hodges number 10111.
Zale colorado
Zale colorado is a species of owlet moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Smith in 1908, originally placed in the genus Phaeocyma. The species is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for this species is 8715.
Zale confusa
Confused Zale Moth
Zale confusa is an owlet moth in the family Erebidae, first described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1940. It is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 8701. The caterpillars of Zale moths are known hosts of the parasitoid wasp Ammophila nigricans.
Zale declarans
Dixie Zale Moth
Zale declarans, commonly known as the Dixie Zale Moth, is a species of owlet moth in the family Erebidae. It occurs in North America and is one of numerous Zale species that serve as host caterpillars for parasitoid wasps, particularly the sphecid wasp Ammophila nigricans. The species was originally described by Francis Walker in 1858 under the name Homoptera declarans.
Zale edusina
Goat Zale Moth
Zale edusina is a species of owlet moth in the family Erebidae, described by Harvey in 1875. It is found across North America and is one of numerous species in the diverse genus Zale. The species is assigned Hodges number 8693 in the North American moth numbering system. Like other members of its genus, it is a nocturnal moth with larvae that feed on various woody plants.
Zale fictilis
fictilis zale moth
Zale fictilis is a species of owlet moth in the family Erebidae, described by Guenée in 1852. It is found in North America and is one of many species in the diverse genus Zale. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 8687.
Zale minerea
colorful zale, large false looper, mahogany similar-wing
Zale minerea is a moth species in the family Erebidae, first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found across North America and is known by several common names including the colorful zale, large false looper, and mahogany similar-wing. The species has two recognized subspecies: Zale minerea minerea and Zale minerea norda.
Zale perculta
Okefenokee Zale Moth
Zale perculta, commonly known as the Okefenokee Zale Moth, is a species of owlet moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Franclemont in 1964. The species is found in North America and has been assigned the MONA or Hodges number 8718. It is a member of the genus Zale, which includes numerous species of nocturnal moths.
Zale rubi
Bramble Zale Moth
Zale rubi is a species of owlet moth in the family Erebidae, commonly known as the Bramble Zale Moth. The species was described by Edwards in 1881, originally placed in the genus Homoptera before transfer to Zale. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for this species is 8711.
Zale strigimacula
Zale strigimacula is a species of owlet moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Guenée in 1852. It is known to occur in North America, with distribution records from the United States and Brazil (Pernambuco). The species is assigned Hodges number 8686 in the North American moth numbering system. Like other members of the genus Zale, it is nocturnal and belongs to the diverse Erebinae subfamily of underwing and related moths.
Zale termina
Zale termina is a species of owlet moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Grote in 1883. It is distributed across North America. The species belongs to the genus Zale, a group of moths commonly known as zale moths.