Erebidae

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Rhesala moestalis Walker, 1865

Rhesala moestalis Walker, 1865

Rhesala moestalis Walker, 1865

Rhesala moestalis Walker, 1865 is a moth species described by George Hampson in 1894, found across three regions, with 18-24 mm wingspan.

Gesonia obeditalis Walker, 1859

Gesonia obeditalis Walker, 1859

Gesonia obeditalis Walker, 1859

Gesonia obeditalis is a moth species with looping caterpillars that feed on grasses and Stylosanthes.

Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873

Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873

Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873

Spargaloma sexpunctata, the six-spotted gray, is the only species in the monotypic moth genus Spargaloma, family Erebidae, found in North America.

Trisateles emortualis (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Trisateles emortualis (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Trisateles emortualis (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

This is a species of moth with described wing patterns, aberrations, larval features, and a 29–35 mm adult wingspan.

Glympis concors Hübner, 1823

Glympis concors Hübner, 1823

Glympis concors Hübner, 1823

Glympis concors is a moth species in the Erebidae family with the MONA Hodges number 8478.

Corgatha trichogyia Hampson, 1907

Corgatha trichogyia Hampson, 1907

Corgatha trichogyia Hampson, 1907

Corgatha trichogyia is a 1907-described Erebidae moth found in Sri Lanka.

Corgatha dipyra Turner, 1902

Corgatha dipyra Turner, 1902

Corgatha dipyra Turner, 1902

Corgatha dipyra is a small brown moth of Erebidae found in Australia with dark wing markings.

Laspeyria flexula (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Laspeyria flexula (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Laspeyria flexula (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Laspeyria flexula (beautiful hook-tip) is an Erebidae moth found in the Palearctic realm with larvae feeding on willow and aspen.

Laspeyria concavata (Walker, 1863)

Laspeyria concavata (Walker, 1863)

Laspeyria concavata (Walker, 1863)

Laspeyria concavata is an Australian erebid noctuoid moth first described by Francis Walker in 1863.

Zurobata vacillans (Walker, 1864)

Zurobata vacillans (Walker, 1864)

Zurobata vacillans (Walker, 1864)

Zurobata vacillans is an unusual Erebidae moth with non-green-plant host caterpillars, found in Oriental tropical regions.

Nechesia albotentata Walker, 1862

Nechesia albotentata Walker, 1862

Nechesia albotentata Walker, 1862

Nechesia is a monotypic Erebidae moth genus holding only Borneo-based Nechesia albotentata, described in 1862 by Francis Walker.

Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876

Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876

Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876

The common fungus moth Metalectra discalis is an erebid moth found in North America that feeds on fungi as larvae.

Metalectra diabolica Barnes & Benjamin, 1924

Metalectra diabolica Barnes & Benjamin, 1924

Metalectra diabolica Barnes & Benjamin, 1924

Metalectra diabolica, the diabolical fungus moth, is a North American erebid moth whose larvae feed on fungi.

Metalectra quadrisignata Walker

Metalectra quadrisignata Walker

Metalectra quadrisignata Walker

The four-spotted fungus moth (Metalectra quadrisignata) is an Erebidae moth found in North America with a ~25 mm wingspan.

Metalectra richardsi Brower, 1941

Metalectra richardsi Brower, 1941

Metalectra richardsi Brower, 1941

Richards' fungus moth (Metalectra richardsi) is an Erebidae moth found in North America, with Hodges number 8505.

Metalectra tantillus Grote, 1875

Metalectra tantillus Grote, 1875

Metalectra tantillus Grote, 1875

The black fungus moth Metalectra tantillus is an erebid moth found across multiple eastern and central U.S. states.

Parascotia fuliginaria (Linnaeus, 1761)

Parascotia fuliginaria (Linnaeus, 1761)

Parascotia fuliginaria (Linnaeus, 1761)

Parascotia fuliginaria is a moth species with described variations, larval features, and a wingspan of 18–28 mm.

Caduca albopunctata (Walker)

Caduca albopunctata (Walker)

Caduca albopunctata (Walker)

Caduca albopunctata is a moth species with dark blackish-brown wings spotted white, distributed across parts of Asia.

Artigisa melanephele Hampson, 1914

Artigisa melanephele Hampson, 1914

Artigisa melanephele Hampson, 1914

Artigisa melanephele is a Erebidae moth first described in 1914, found in Australia and New Zealand.

Saroba pustulifera Walker, 1865

Saroba pustulifera Walker, 1865

Saroba pustulifera Walker, 1865

Saroba pustulifera is a distinctive Noctuidae moth found across South and Southeast Asia first described in 1865 by Francis Walker.

Olulis puncticinctalis Walker, 1863

Olulis puncticinctalis Walker, 1863

Olulis puncticinctalis Walker, 1863

Olulis puncticinctalis is an erebid moth first described in 1863, found across parts of South and East Asia.

Lopharthrum comprimens (Walker, 1858)

Lopharthrum comprimens (Walker, 1858)

Lopharthrum comprimens (Walker, 1858)

Lopharthrum comprimens is the only species in the monotypic moth genus Lopharthrum, found from the Indian subregion to the Solomons.

Sarobides inconclusa (Walker, 1863)

Sarobides inconclusa (Walker, 1863)

Sarobides inconclusa (Walker, 1863)

Sarobides is a monotypic Erebidae moth genus whose only species Sarobides inconclusa is found across parts of South Asia and Oceania.

Meranda susialis Walker, 1859

Meranda susialis Walker, 1859

Meranda susialis Walker, 1859

Meranda susialis is a species of Noctuidae moth first described in 1859, known to occur in Australia.

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