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Annaphila
Annaphila is a genus of owlet moths in the family Noctuidae, erected by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873. The genus comprises approximately 24 described species distributed in western North America. Members are notable for being day-flying moths, a trait uncommon among Noctuidae. At least one species, Annaphila astrologa, has been documented using whispering bells (Emmenanthe penduliflora) as a larval host plant.
Annaphila abdita
Annaphila abdita is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Rindge and Smith in 1952. It belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae, a group that includes day-flying moths. The species is found in North America. Like other members of its genus, it is likely diurnal, though direct observations of this specific species are limited.
Annaphila arvalis
Annaphila arvalis is a small owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Henry Edwards in 1875. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 20 mm and are active from early March to mid-April. The species is distributed across western North America from south-eastern British Columbia to southern California. Larvae feed on Montia perfoliata. The species is assigned Hodges number 9854.
Annaphila astrologa
Annaphila astrologa is a small day-flying owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918. Unlike most noctuid moths, it is active during daylight hours and has been described as attractive in appearance. The species is associated with grassland habitats in California, where its larval host plant, whispering bells (Emmenanthe penduliflora), occurs.
Annaphila danistica
Annaphila danistica is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Grote in 1873. It is native to North America and belongs to the tribe Annaphilini within the subfamily Stiriinae. The species is part of a genus known for day-flying behavior, though specific behavioral observations for A. danistica itself are not well documented. Its MONA/Hodges number is 9850.
Annaphila diva
white annaphila
Annaphila diva is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as the white annaphila. It is found in North America and is distinguished by striking black-and-white wing coloration. The species is notable for being a day-flying moth, an uncommon trait among Noctuidae. Larvae feed on miner's lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata), a host plant relationship that has been documented. The species was first described by Grote in 1873 and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9869.
Annaphila ida
Annaphila ida is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Rindge and Smith in 1952. It is a member of the genus Annaphila, a group of primarily day-flying moths within the otherwise largely nocturnal Noctuidae. The species is found in North America, though specific details of its biology remain poorly documented in available literature.
Annaphila miona
Annaphila miona is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1908. It belongs to the tribe Annaphilini within the subfamily Stiriinae. Like other members of its genus, it is likely a day-flying moth, though this specific behavior has not been explicitly documented for this species. The genus Annaphila is native to western North America and contains medium-sized, attractive moths.
Annaphila pseudoastrologa
Annaphila pseudoastrologa is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Sala in 1964. It belongs to the genus Annaphila, a group of small to medium-sized day-flying moths. The genus is endemic to western North America and includes species associated with specific host plants.
Argentostiria
Argentostiria is a monotypic moth genus in the family Noctuidae, established by Robert W. Poole in 1995. The genus contains a single species, Argentostiria koebelei, described by Riley in 1893. It is endemic to the Mojave Desert of the United States.
Basilodes
Basilodes is a genus of owlet moths in the family Noctuidae, established by Guenée in 1852. The genus comprises approximately six described species distributed primarily in the Americas. The most widely recognized species is Basilodes pepita, commonly known as the gold moth. The genus is classified within the subfamily Stiriinae and tribe Stiriini.
Basilodes chrysopis
Gilded Seedcropper
Basilodes chrysopis is a moth in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as the Gilded Seedcropper. First described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1881, this species is distributed across North America. It belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae within the owlet moth family. The species has been documented in 809 iNaturalist observations.
Basilodes pepita
Gold Moth
Basilodes pepita, commonly known as the gold moth, is a noctuid moth species described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae, a group of owlet moths often associated with open habitats. The species is notable for its bright coloration and specific larval association with plants in the genus Verbesina. It has been documented across North America with over 1,000 citizen science observations.
Basilodes straminea
Basilodes straminea is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, described by Poole in 1995. It belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae, a group of owlet moths characterized by distinctive morphological features. The species is known from North America, though detailed biological information remains limited due to its rarity in collections and observations.
Cerathosia
Cerathosia is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Stiriinae, containing two described species: C. opistochra and C. tricolor. The genus was established by Smith in 1887. Members of this genus are part of the diverse owlet moth fauna of North America.
Cerathosia tricolor
Etched Cerathosia
Cerathosia tricolor is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Smith in 1887. It is found in North America, where it has been documented in at least 637 observations. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9064. As a member of the subfamily Stiriinae, it belongs to a group of relatively small, often cryptically colored noctuid moths.
Chalcopasta howardi
Chalcopasta howardi is a noctuid moth first described by Henry Edwards in 1877. It belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae, a group of small to medium-sized owlet moths. The species is recorded from North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 9776. Information regarding its biology, host associations, and ecology remains limited.
Chalcopasta territans
Chalcopasta territans is a noctuid moth described by Henry Edwards in 1884. It belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae, a group of small to medium-sized owlet moths. The species is documented from North America with 89 iNaturalist observations. Its MONA/Hodges number is 9775.
Chrysoecia
Chrysoecia is a genus of owlet moths in the family Noctuidae, established by Hampson in 1908. The genus contains approximately eight described species distributed in North America. One species, Chrysoecia atrolinea, has been documented in New Mexico, where it was observed in a riparian habitat. The genus belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae, a group of small to medium-sized noctuid moths.
Chrysoecia atrolinea
Chrysoecia atrolinea is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Stiriinae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1912. The species is notable for its bright orange coloration, which is atypical among noctuids. It occurs in southwestern North America, where it has been documented in riparian and mixed conifer forest habitats.
Chrysoecia gladiola
Chrysoecia gladiola is an owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by William Barnes in 1907. It is native to North America and assigned MONA/Hodges number 9763. The species belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae, a group of small to medium-sized noctuids. Available information on this species is limited, with most records coming from basic taxonomic databases rather than detailed biological studies.
Chrysoecia scira
Chrysoecia scira is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Druce in 1889 under the basionym Anthoecia scira. The species is found in North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 9761. It belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae, a group of small to medium-sized noctuids.
Chrysoecia thoracica
Chrysoecia thoracica is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Edwards in 1884. It belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae and is native to North America. The species has been documented in 334 iNaturalist observations, indicating it is regularly encountered by naturalists. No specific ecological or behavioral details have been documented in the available sources.
Cirrhophanus triangulifer
goldenrod stowaway, tickseed moth
Cirrhophanus triangulifer is a noctuid moth known by the common names goldenrod stowaway and tickseed moth. The species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1872. It is a diurnal adult that frequents yellow-flowered composite plants, with larvae specializing on Bidens species. The species occurs across eastern and central North America, with adults active in late summer.
Eulithosia
Eulithosia is a genus of noctuid moths erected by Henry Edwards in 1884. The genus contains five described species distributed in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Taxonomic status remains contested, with some authorities treating it as a synonym of Antaplaga or Cirrhophanus, while others maintain it as valid. Species occur in arid and semi-arid regions of Arizona, California, Texas, Nevada, New Mexico, and northern Mexico.
Eulithosia composita
Eulithosia composita is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, first described by Henry Edwards in 1884. It belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae and tribe Stiriini. The species is known from limited records in the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and western Texas. Information regarding its biology, ecology, and life history remains sparse.
Eulithosia discistriga
Eulithosia discistriga is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Smith in 1903. It belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae, a group of small to medium-sized moths often associated with rocky or arid habitats. The species has been documented in citizen science platforms with approximately 70 observations. Its taxonomic placement has been subject to revision, with some sources listing it under the genus Antaplaga.
Fala
Fala is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Stiriinae, established by Grote in 1875. The genus belongs to the tribe Stiriini and is part of the diverse noctuid moth fauna. Members of this genus are classified within the superfamily Noctuoidea, one of the largest groups of Lepidoptera. Very few observations of Fala species have been documented, with only 8 records reported to iNaturalist, suggesting either rarity, cryptic habits, or limited survey effort.
Fota
Fota is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Stiriinae. It was established by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1882. The genus belongs to the tribe Stiriini, a group of owlet moths characterized by distinctive morphological features. As of current records, the genus has been documented with limited observational data.
Fota armata
Fota armata is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Grote in 1882. It is found in North America. The species is assigned to the subfamily Stiriinae and tribe Stiriini. The MONA or Hodges number for this species is 9842.
Fota minorata
Fota minorata is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Stiriinae, described by Grote in 1882. It is known from North America. The genus Fota belongs to the tribe Stiriini, a group of small to medium-sized noctuid moths. Very little detailed biological information is available for this species specifically.
Hoplolythrodes arivaca
Hoplolythrodes arivaca is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Stiriinae. It was described by William Barnes in 1907. The species belongs to a small genus within the Stiriini tribe, a group of moths commonly known as owlet moths. Very few observations of this species have been recorded.
Lineostriastiria biundulalis
Lineostriastiria biundulalis is a small noctuid moth with a wingspan of approximately 24 mm. It occurs in the south-central United States, with records from Arizona, Oklahoma, and Texas. Adults are active in two generations per year, flying in May and again from September to October. The species was described by Zeller in 1872 and belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae.
Lineostriastiria hachita
Sunny Whiteband
Lineostriastiria hachita is a noctuid moth species described by William Barnes in 1904. It is placed in the subfamily Stiriinae, a group of owlet moths. The species has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 9758.
Lineostriastiria olivalis
Lineostriastiria olivalis is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1916. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9757. The species is native to North America and is classified within the subfamily Stiriinae.
Narthecophora
Narthecophora is a monotypic moth genus in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Stiriinae. It contains a single species, Narthecophora pulverea, described by John Bernhardt Smith in 1900. The genus is restricted to the Sonoran Desert region of southern Arizona and northern Sonora, Mexico.
Neumoegenia poetica
Poetry Moth
Neumoegenia poetica, commonly known as the poetry moth, is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae. It occurs in North America and is assigned the MONA/Hodges number 9737. The species was described by Grote in 1882 and belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae, a group of moths often associated with xeric or semi-arid habitats.
Plagiomimicus heitzmani
Plagiomimicus heitzmani is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Poole in 1995. It belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae and tribe Stiriini. The species is known from North America, with confirmed records from Manitoba, Canada.
Plagiomimicus hilli
Plagiomimicus hilli is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, originally described as Stiria hilli by Barnes and Benjamin in 1923. It belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae, a group of owlet moths. The species is known from North America. Information regarding its biology, ecology, and specific habitat requirements remains limited in published sources.
Plagiomimicus manti
Plagiomimicus manti is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by William Barnes in 1904. It belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae and is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9744. Like other members of its genus, it is a nocturnal moth with limited published documentation of its biology.
Plagiomimicus mimica
Plagiomimicus mimica is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Poole in 1995. It is found in North America. The species belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae and tribe Stiriini. Like other members of its genus, it is likely nocturnal and attracted to light sources.
Plagiomimicus ochoa
Plagiomimicus ochoa is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by William Barnes in 1904. It occurs in North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9740. As a member of the subfamily Stiriinae, it belongs to a group of relatively small noctuids often associated with specific host plants. The early life stages and detailed biology of this species remain poorly documented.
Plagiomimicus olvello
Plagiomimicus olvello is a species of owlet moth (family Noctuidae) first described by William Barnes in 1907. It belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae and is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9742. Like other members of its genus, it is nocturnal and attracted to light sources.
Plagiomimicus pityochromus
Black-barred Brown
Plagiomimicus pityochromus, commonly known as the black-barred brown, is a noctuid moth described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873. It is found in North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9754. The species belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae within the owlet moth family Noctuidae.
Plagiomimicus tepperi
Plagiomimicus tepperi is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, originally described as Schinia tepperi by Morrison in 1875. It belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae and tribe Stiriini. The species is known from North America, with 222 observations recorded on iNaturalist. Like other members of its genus, it is attracted to lights at night.
Stiria
Stiria is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, established by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1874. It comprises approximately 15 described species distributed primarily across western North America and Mexico, with one species extending into eastern North America. The genus belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae and is characterized by features typical of this group. Species occupy diverse habitats ranging from desert regions to montane environments.
Stiria brava
Stiria brava is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Stiriinae, described by Keegan and Wagner in 2022. It belongs to the genus Stiria, which comprises small to medium-sized noctuid moths. The species is known from very few observations (3 records on iNaturalist as of the source date), indicating it is either rare, recently described, or has a restricted range. As a newly described species, detailed biological information remains limited.
Stiria dyari
Stiria dyari is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Hill in 1924. It is a member of the subfamily Stiriinae, a group of moths often associated with xeric or arid environments. The species is documented from North America, though specific details of its biology remain limited in published literature.
Stiria intermixta
Stiria intermixta is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Harrison Gray Dyar in 1918. It is a member of the subfamily Stiriinae and tribe Stiriini. The species is recorded from North America and has been documented through 76 iNaturalist observations. It is assigned Hodges number 9785.1 in the North American moth numbering system.
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.