Noctuidae

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Trachea auriplena Walker, 1857

Trachea auriplena Walker, 1857

Trachea auriplena Walker, 1857

Trachea auriplena is a Noctuidae moth found across South and East Asia, with a wingspan of 42–49 mm.

Trachea atriplicis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Trachea atriplicis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Trachea atriplicis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Trachea atriplicis is a moth species with described wing patterns, named variants, and a 38–42 mm wingspan.

Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974

Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974

Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974

Dypterygia rozmani, the American bird's-wing, is a Noctuidae cutworm moth found in North America, with Hodges number 9560.

Dypterygia scabriuscula (Linnaeus, 1758)

Dypterygia scabriuscula (Linnaeus, 1758)

Dypterygia scabriuscula (Linnaeus, 1758)

This is a detailed morphological description of the moth Dypterygia scabriuscula, covering adult wings, larvae, and wingspan.

Dypterygia patina Harvey, 1875

Dypterygia patina Harvey, 1875

Dypterygia patina Harvey, 1875

Dypterygia patina is a moth of the Noctuidae family found in several locations across North America.

Magusa divaricata Grote, 1874

Magusa divaricata Grote, 1874

Magusa divaricata Grote, 1874

Magusa divaricata, the orbed narrow-wing, is a migratory Noctuidae moth distributed from eastern Canada to Argentina.

Magusa versicolora (Saalmüller, 1891)

Magusa versicolora (Saalmüller, 1891)

Magusa versicolora (Saalmüller, 1891)

Magusa versicolora is a 29–40 mm wingspan Noctuidae moth described in 1891, found across multiple locations in Africa.

Mormo maura (Linnaeus, 1758)

Mormo maura (Linnaeus, 1758)

Mormo maura (Linnaeus, 1758)

Mormo maura is a moth species with distinct wing markings, measuring 55–65 mm in wingspan, that lives mostly near water.

Thalpophila vitalba (Freyer, 1834)

Thalpophila vitalba (Freyer, 1834)

Thalpophila vitalba (Freyer, 1834)

Thalpophila vitalba is a Noctuidae moth described in 1834, found in southern Europe and north-western Africa.

Thalpophila matura (Hufnagel, 1766)

Thalpophila matura (Hufnagel, 1766)

Thalpophila matura (Hufnagel, 1766)

Thalpophila matura is a moth with a 38–46 mm wingspan, described in detail with a darker named form.

Polyphaenis sericata (Esper, 1787)

Polyphaenis sericata (Esper, 1787)

Polyphaenis sericata (Esper, 1787)

The Guernsey underwing (Polyphaenis sericata) is a Noctuidae moth found in Europe and Asia, with a 38–44 mm wingspan.

Yepcalphis dilectissima (Walker, 1858)

Yepcalphis dilectissima (Walker, 1858)

Yepcalphis dilectissima (Walker, 1858)

Yepcalphis dilectissima is a moth species with distinct coloration, described here with genus and species traits and larval feeding habits.

Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922

Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922

Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922

American angle shades (Euplexia benesimilis) is a North American Noctuidae cutworm/dart moth with MONA/Hodges number 9545.

Euplexia lucipara (Linnaeus, 1758)

Euplexia lucipara (Linnaeus, 1758)

Euplexia lucipara (Linnaeus, 1758)

Euplexia lucipara is a moth species distributed across Europe, parts of North Africa, Asia, and the Palearctic realm.

Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852

Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852

Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852

Phlogophora iris (olive angle shades) is a Noctuidae cutworm/dart moth found in North America, with MONA Hodges number 9546.

Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852

Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852

Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852

Phlogophora periculosa, the brown angle shades, is a Noctuidae moth found across North America with larvae that feed on woody plant leaves.

Phlogophora meticulosa (Linnaeus, 1758)

Phlogophora meticulosa (Linnaeus, 1758)

Phlogophora meticulosa (Linnaeus, 1758)

Phlogophora meticulosa is a moth species with distinctive patterned wings that provide effective disruptive camouflage.

Phlogophora albovittata Moore, 1867

Phlogophora albovittata Moore, 1867

Phlogophora albovittata Moore, 1867

Phlogophora albovittata is a Noctuidae moth found from the Himalaya to Japan and Taiwan, with a 37–42 mm wingspan.

Phlogophora scita (Hübner, 1790)

Phlogophora scita (Hübner, 1790)

Phlogophora scita (Hübner, 1790)

Phlogophora scita is a Noctuidae moth found across most of continental Europe, with larvae feeding on a variety of plants.

Paradiopa postfusca Hampson, 1893

Paradiopa postfusca Hampson, 1893

Paradiopa postfusca Hampson, 1893

Paradiopa postfusca is a Noctuidae moth found in Sri Lanka and India, first described by George Hampson in 1893.

Loscopia scolopacina (Esper, 1788)

Loscopia scolopacina (Esper, 1788)

Loscopia scolopacina (Esper, 1788)

Apamea scolopacina, the slender brindle, is a Palearctic noctuid moth that lives in woodlands.

Apamea lateritia (Hufnagel, 1766)

Apamea lateritia (Hufnagel, 1766)

Apamea lateritia (Hufnagel, 1766)

Apamea lateritia is a moth species with described wing variations, larval features, and 42–50 mm wingspan.

Apamea verbascoides Guenée, 1852

Apamea verbascoides Guenée, 1852

Apamea verbascoides Guenée, 1852

Apamea verbascoides is a moth species with a 36–43 mm wingspan, one annual generation, and larvae that likely eat grasses and sedges.

Apamea alia Guenée, 1852

Apamea alia Guenée, 1852

Apamea alia Guenée, 1852

Apamea alia is a Noctuidae moth found across North America, with larvae that feed on various grasses.

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