Noctuidae

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Nonagria typhae Thunberg, 1794

Nonagria typhae Thunberg, 1794

Nonagria typhae Thunberg, 1794

Nonagria typhae is a moth species whose larvae develop in bulrush stems, with a 45–50 mm wingspan and adults active July to October.

Sesamia nonagrioides (Lefèbvre, 1827)

Sesamia nonagrioides (Lefèbvre, 1827)

Sesamia nonagrioides (Lefèbvre, 1827)

Sesamia nonagrioides is a noctuid moth found in southern Europe and western Africa, whose larvae feed on thick-stemmed grasses.

Denticucullus pygmina Haworth, 1809

Denticucullus pygmina Haworth, 1809

Denticucullus pygmina Haworth, 1809

This is a description of the moth species Denticucullus pygmina Haworth, 1809 and its recognized variants.

Oria musculosa Hübner, 1808

Oria musculosa Hübner, 1808

Oria musculosa Hübner, 1808

Oria musculosa is a moth species with described wing patterns, larval features, and a 28–34 mm wingspan.

Gortyna flavago (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Gortyna flavago (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Gortyna flavago (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Gortyna flavago is a moth with a 3–4.3 cm wingspan, showing marked variation, and requires genital examination for certain identification.

Calamia tridens Hufnagel, 1766

Calamia tridens Hufnagel, 1766

Calamia tridens Hufnagel, 1766

Calamia tridens Hufnagel, 1766 is a Palearctic moth species with described size and color aberrations.

Globia sparganii Esper

Globia sparganii Esper

Globia sparganii Esper

Globia sparganii Esper is a moth with variable wing coloration and markings, measuring 32–40 mm in wingspan.

Globia algae Esper

Globia algae Esper

Globia algae Esper

Globia algae Esper is a moth with 32–45 mm wingspan, distinct color variations by sex and several described aberrant forms.

Globia oblonga Grote, 1882

Globia oblonga Grote, 1882

Globia oblonga Grote, 1882

The oblong sedge borer (Globia oblonga) is a Noctuidae moth found in Canada and the United States.

Crypsedra gemmea Treitschke, 1825

Crypsedra gemmea Treitschke, 1825

Crypsedra gemmea Treitschke, 1825

Crypsedra gemmea is a moth species with described adult and larval physical traits and a 16–20 mm forewing length.

Staurophora celsia Linnaeus, 1758

Staurophora celsia Linnaeus, 1758

Staurophora celsia Linnaeus, 1758

Staurophora celsia is a Central European Noctuidae moth with a 36–46 mm wingspan whose larvae feed on various grasses.

Lenisa geminipuncta Haworth, 1809

Lenisa geminipuncta Haworth, 1809

Lenisa geminipuncta Haworth, 1809

Lenisa is a monotypic noctuid moth genus holding the single species Lenisa geminipuncta, found across parts of Eurasia.

Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schäffer

Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schäffer

Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schäffer

Anterastria teratophora, the grey marvel, is a North American Noctuidae moth that feeds on Mentha and Monarda as larvae.

Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852

Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852

Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852

Pseudeustrotia carneola, the pink-barred lithacodia moth, is a North American noctuid moth first described in 1852.

Pseudeustrotia indeterminata Barnes & McDunnough, 1918

Pseudeustrotia indeterminata Barnes & McDunnough, 1918

Pseudeustrotia indeterminata Barnes & McDunnough, 1918

Pseudeustrotia indeterminata is a North American cutworm or dart moth in Noctuidae, described in 1918 with Hodges number 9054.

Pseudeustrotia candidula (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Pseudeustrotia candidula (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Pseudeustrotia candidula (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Pseudeustrotia candidula, the shining marbled, is a 22 mm wingspan Noctuidae moth found from Europe to Japan.

Bellura densa Walker, 1865

Bellura densa Walker, 1865

Bellura densa Walker, 1865

Bellura densa, the pickerelweed borer moth, is a North American Noctuidae moth whose larvae feed on wetland plants.

Bellura gortynoides Walker, 1865

Bellura gortynoides Walker, 1865

Bellura gortynoides Walker, 1865

The white-tailed diver Bellura gortynoides is a North American Noctuidae cutworm or dart moth with MONA/Hodges number 9523.

Bellura obliqua Walker, 1865

Bellura obliqua Walker, 1865

Bellura obliqua Walker, 1865

Bellura obliqua, the cattail borer, is a Noctuidae cutworm/dart moth found in North America, described in 1865 by Francis Walker.

Bellura vulnifica Grote, 1873

Bellura vulnifica Grote, 1873

Bellura vulnifica Grote, 1873

The black-tailed diver (Bellura vulnifica) is a Noctuidae cutworm/dart moth found in North America.

Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852

Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852

Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852

Chytonix palliatricula, the cloaked marvel moth, is a Noctuidae moth found across much of North and Central America.

Chytonix sensilis Grote, 1881

Chytonix sensilis Grote, 1881

Chytonix sensilis Grote, 1881

Chytonix sensilis (the barrens chytonix) is an endangered Noctuidae moth found in North America.

Elaphria grata Hübner, 1818

Elaphria grata Hübner, 1818

Elaphria grata Hübner, 1818

Elaphria grata (the grateful midget moth) is a Noctuidae moth found in North America, with 20–26 mm wingspan.

Elaphria chalcedonia Hübner

Elaphria chalcedonia Hübner

Elaphria chalcedonia Hübner

Elaphria chalcedonia, the chalcedony midget moth, is a Noctuidae moth found across the Americas, with larvae feeding on three plant genera.

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