Erebidae
Melipotis novanda Guenée, 1852
Melipotis novanda Guenée, 1852
Melipotis novanda is an Erebidae owlet moth described in 1852, found in North America with MONA number 8609.
Melipotis famelica Guenée, 1852
Melipotis famelica Guenée, 1852
Melipotis famelica is an Erebidae moth species described in 1852, found from the southern US to Paraguay, with a 42 mm wingspan.
Melipotis nigrobasis Guenée, 1852
Melipotis nigrobasis Guenée, 1852
Melipotis nigrobasis is a moth species of Erebidae found in North America, with MONA/Hodges number 8602.
Melipotis januaris Guenée, 1852
Melipotis januaris Guenée, 1852
Melipotis januaris, the January melipotis moth, is a New World erebid moth first described in 1852.
Litocala sexsignata Harvey, 1875
Litocala sexsignata Harvey, 1875
Litocala sexsignata is the only species in the monotypic erebid moth genus Litocala, found in western North America.
Panula inconstans Guenée, 1852
Panula inconstans Guenée, 1852
Panula inconstans is a moth species in the Erebidae family found in North America.
Pericyma cruegeri (Butler, 1886)
Pericyma cruegeri (Butler, 1886)
Pericyma cruegeri, the poinciana looper, is a 40-mm wingspan erebid moth found across Asia, Australia, and introduced to Pacific islands.
Pericyma mendax Walker, 1857
Pericyma mendax Walker, 1857
Pericyma mendax is an Erebidae moth with ~40mm wingspan found across much of subtropical southern Africa and nearby islands.
Pericyma atrifusa Hampson, 1902
Pericyma atrifusa Hampson, 1902
Pericyma atrifusa is an Erebidae moth found in Botswana, Kenya, and South Africa.
Polydesma boarmoides (Guenée, 1852)
Polydesma boarmoides (Guenée, 1852)
Polydesma boarmoides is an Erebidae moth species first described in 1852, found across the Indo-Australian tropics and Pacific islands.
Polydesma umbricola Boisduval, 1833
Polydesma umbricola Boisduval, 1833
Polydesma umbricola is a nocturnal moth whose caterpillars are serious defoliators of many plant species.
Pandesma robusta Walker, 1858
Pandesma robusta Walker, 1858
Pandesma robusta is a moth of Erebidae found across southern Europe, Africa, and western to southern Asia, whose larvae feed on specific trees.
Pandesma quenavadi Guenée, 1852
Pandesma quenavadi Guenée, 1852
Pandesma quenavadi is a moth described in 1852, with a diverse range across Africa and Asia.
Pandesma submurina Walker, 1865
Pandesma submurina Walker, 1865
Pandesma submurina, the pale migrant, is an Australian erebid moth with ~50 mm wingspan, whose larvae likely feed on Fabaceae.
Ascalapha odorata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ascalapha odorata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ascalapha odorata, the black witch, is a moth species with distinct size and color differences between males and females.
Thysania agrippina Cramer, 1776
Thysania agrippina Cramer, 1776
Thysania agrippina, the white witch, is a large erebid moth found from Uruguay to Mexico, known for its record-breaking wingspan.
Thysania zenobia Cramer
Thysania zenobia Cramer
This is a detailed morphological description of the moth Thysania zenobia Cramer, covering both upper and underside wing and body features.
Latebraria amphipyroides Guenée, 1852
Latebraria amphipyroides Guenée, 1852
Latebraria amphipyroides is an Erebidae moth species found from southern North America south to Cuba and Costa Rica.
Hemeroblemma mexicana Guenée, 1852
Hemeroblemma mexicana Guenée, 1852
Hemeroblemma mexicana is an erebid moth found across Mexico, Central America, and once recorded in Texas, whose larvae damage cacao leaves some years.
Hemeroblemma opigena Drury, 1773
Hemeroblemma opigena Drury, 1773
Hemeroblemma opigena is a 1773-described Erebidae moth found from Florida to Brazil, with ~80 mm female wingspan.
Feigeria scops
Feigeria scops
Feigeria scops is a moth species from Trinidad in the genus Feigeria, similar to but distinct from Feigeria alauda.
Metria amella Guenée, 1852
Metria amella Guenée, 1852
Metria amella, the live oak metria moth, is an 8666-numbered Erebidae moth species.
Metria bilineata Smith, 1899
Metria bilineata Smith, 1899
Metria bilineata is a moth species in the family Erebidae, with the MONA/Hodges number 8667.
Zale lunata Drury, 1773
Zale lunata Drury, 1773
Zale lunata, the lunate zale, is an Erebidae moth found across North America with larvae feeding on deciduous trees.
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