Noctuidae

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Standfussiana lucernea Linnaeus, 1758

Standfussiana lucernea Linnaeus, 1758

Standfussiana lucernea Linnaeus, 1758

Standfussiana lucernea is a moth species with described wing traits, coloration, and named variant forms.

Standfussiana wiskotti Standfuss, 1888

Standfussiana wiskotti Standfuss, 1888

Standfussiana wiskotti Standfuss, 1888

Standfussiana wiskotti is a Noctuidae moth found only in high-altitude Alpine regions above the tree line.

Eugnorisma depuncta Linnaeus, 1761

Eugnorisma depuncta Linnaeus, 1761

Eugnorisma depuncta Linnaeus, 1761

Eugnorisma depuncta, the plain clay, is a Noctuidae moth found across much of Europe, with larvae feeding on various herbaceous plants.

Eugraphe sigma (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Eugraphe sigma (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Eugraphe sigma (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Eugraphe sigma is a moth species found across parts of Europe and Asia with distinct wing colour patterns and larvae that feed on low plants.

Epilecta linogrisea (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Epilecta linogrisea (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Epilecta linogrisea (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Epilecta linogrisea is a moth species with a 32–41 mm wingspan, found in parts of Europe and western Asia.

Epipsilia grisescens Fabricius, 1794

Epipsilia grisescens Fabricius, 1794

Epipsilia grisescens Fabricius, 1794

Epipsilia grisescens is a moth species found in Europe and Western Asia, with larvae feeding on Leontodon taraxacum.

Axylia putris Linnaeus, 1761

Axylia putris Linnaeus, 1761

Axylia putris Linnaeus, 1761

Axylia putris is a moth with distinct wing markings; its form triseriata is larger and darker, found across South and East Asia.

Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852

Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852

Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852

Spodoptera ornithogalli is a moth species with distinct wing and larval markings whose larvae feed on many crops, ornamentals, and weeds.

Spodoptera litura (Fabricius, 1775)

Spodoptera litura (Fabricius, 1775)

Spodoptera litura (Fabricius, 1775)

Spodoptera litura is a widespread herbivorous moth with documented sexual differences in morphology and macronutrient use.

Spodoptera frugiperda J.E.Smith, 1797

Spodoptera frugiperda J.E.Smith, 1797

Spodoptera frugiperda J.E.Smith, 1797

Spodoptera frugiperda, the fall armyworm moth, is a migratory pest widely used in biotech and vaccine manufacturing.

Spodoptera mauritia (Boisduval, 1833)

Spodoptera mauritia (Boisduval, 1833)

Spodoptera mauritia (Boisduval, 1833)

Spodoptera mauritia is a widespread, major international agricultural pest moth with larvae that feed on many grasses and trees.

Spodoptera dolichos Fabricius, 1794

Spodoptera dolichos Fabricius, 1794

Spodoptera dolichos Fabricius, 1794

Spodoptera dolichos is a species of Noctuidae moth with polyphagous larvae distributed across the Americas.

Spodoptera eridania Stoll

Spodoptera eridania Stoll

Spodoptera eridania Stoll

Spodoptera eridania, the Southern armyworm, is a widespread, plant-feeding pest moth.

Spodoptera exigua (Hübner, 1808)

Spodoptera exigua (Hübner, 1808)

Spodoptera exigua (Hübner, 1808)

Spodoptera exigua, the beet armyworm, is a cold-sensitive moth with a wide host range that often reinvades colder areas yearly.

Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875

Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875

Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875

The western yellow-striped armyworm (Spodoptera praefica) is a North American noctuid moth that can feed on multiple agricultural crops.

Spodoptera pulchella Herrich-Schäffer, 1868

Spodoptera pulchella Herrich-Schäffer, 1868

Spodoptera pulchella Herrich-Schäffer, 1868

Spodoptera pulchella (Caribbean armyworm moth) is a Noctuidae moth found across North and Central America and the Caribbean.

Spodoptera picta (Guérin-Méneville, 1830)

Spodoptera picta (Guérin-Méneville, 1830)

Spodoptera picta (Guérin-Méneville, 1830)

Spodoptera picta is a moth species with described adult and caterpillar traits, and known caterpillar feeding and pupation ecology.

Spodoptera latifascia Walker, 1856

Spodoptera latifascia Walker, 1856

Spodoptera latifascia Walker, 1856

Spodoptera latifascia Walker, 1856 is a moth with ~42 mm wingspan, type locality Jamaica, adult flight March to October.

Spodoptera cosmioides Walker, 1858

Spodoptera cosmioides Walker, 1858

Spodoptera cosmioides Walker, 1858

Spodoptera cosmioides is a moth found across Central and South America that is considered a pest of herbaceous plants.

Spodoptera pecten Guenée, 1852

Spodoptera pecten Guenée, 1852

Spodoptera pecten Guenée, 1852

Spodoptera pecten is a Noctuidae moth distributed across parts of Asia, Oceania, and Hawaii whose larvae feed on grasses and Shorea curtisii seeds.

Spodoptera cilium Guenée, 1852

Spodoptera cilium Guenée, 1852

Spodoptera cilium Guenée, 1852

Spodoptera cilium is a noctuid moth that is sometimes a pest, found across Africa, Asia, and parts of Europe.

Spodoptera albula Walker, 1857

Spodoptera albula Walker, 1857

Spodoptera albula Walker, 1857

Spodoptera albula is a Noctuidae moth found from the southern US to South America, with 33–35 mm wingspan, larvae feeding on Amaranthus.

Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval, 1833)

Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval, 1833)

Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval, 1833)

Spodoptera littoralis, the African cotton leafworm, is a polyphagous pest moth native to Africa and the Middle East.

Spodoptera umbraculata Walker, 1858

Spodoptera umbraculata Walker, 1858

Spodoptera umbraculata Walker, 1858

Spodoptera umbraculata is a noctuid moth endemic to eastern Australia, whose larvae feed on grasses.

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