Noctuidae

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Cucullia asteris (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Cucullia asteris (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Cucullia asteris (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Cucullia asteris is a moth with described wing pattern variation, larval features, and a 45–52 mm wingspan.

Cucullia lychnitis Rambur, 1833

Cucullia lychnitis Rambur, 1833

Cucullia lychnitis Rambur, 1833

Cucullia lychnitis Rambur, 1833 is a moth species with a 42–47 mm wingspan and distinct larval and adult wing markings.

Griposia aprilina (Linnaeus, 1758)

Griposia aprilina (Linnaeus, 1758)

Griposia aprilina (Linnaeus, 1758)

Griposia aprilina is a moth with distinct green and black wing markings, found across parts of Europe and western Asia.

Meganephria bimaculosa Linnaeus, 1767

Meganephria bimaculosa Linnaeus, 1767

Meganephria bimaculosa Linnaeus, 1767

Meganephria bimaculosa is a moth species described by Linnaeus in 1767, with a 50–58 mm wingspan.

Austramathes purpurea Butler, 1879

Austramathes purpurea Butler, 1879

Austramathes purpurea Butler, 1879

Austramathes purpurea is a moth species endemic to New Zealand that inhabits native forest.

Ulochlaena hirta Hübner, 1813

Ulochlaena hirta Hübner, 1813

Ulochlaena hirta Hübner, 1813

Ulochlaena hirta is a sexually dimorphic Noctuidae moth species described by Hübner in 1813, found across parts of Europe and West/Central Asia.

Panemeria tenebrata (Scopoli, 1763)

Panemeria tenebrata (Scopoli, 1763)

Panemeria tenebrata (Scopoli, 1763)

Panemeria tenebrata (Scopoli, 1763) is a moth with detailed wing markings and a described aberrant form.

Cydosia aurivitta Grote & Robinson, 1868

Cydosia aurivitta Grote & Robinson, 1868

Cydosia aurivitta Grote & Robinson, 1868

Cydosia aurivitta is a species of Noctuidae owlet moth found in North America, first described in 1868.

Cydosia nobilitella Cramer, 1779

Cydosia nobilitella Cramer, 1779

Cydosia nobilitella Cramer, 1779

Cydosia nobilitella is a Noctuidae moth found from southern Florida to Argentina, whose larvae feed on Spigelia anthelmia.

Azenia obtusa Herrich-Schäffer, 1854

Azenia obtusa Herrich-Schäffer, 1854

Azenia obtusa Herrich-Schäffer, 1854

Azenia obtusa, the obtuse yellow moth, is a Noctuidae moth found in North America that feeds on Ambrosia trifida as larvae.

Azenia implora Grote, 1883

Azenia implora Grote, 1883

Azenia implora Grote, 1883

Azenia implora is a Noctuidae owlet moth found in southwestern North America, with Hodges number 9729.

Synthymia fixa (Fabricius, 1787)

Synthymia fixa (Fabricius, 1787)

Synthymia fixa (Fabricius, 1787)

Synthymia fixa is a moth species with distinct sexual dimorphism in wing colour, a described larval form, and a 37–40 mm wingspan.

Metaponpneumata rogenhoferi Möschler, 1890

Metaponpneumata rogenhoferi Möschler, 1890

Metaponpneumata rogenhoferi Möschler, 1890

Metaponpneumata is a monotypic Noctuidae moth genus holding one species, M. rogenhoferi, found in Mexico and Puerto Rico.

Balsa labecula Grote, 1880

Balsa labecula Grote, 1880

Balsa labecula Grote, 1880

The white-blotched balsa (Balsa labecula) is an owlet moth species found in North America.

Balsa malana Fitch, 1856

Balsa malana Fitch, 1856

Balsa malana Fitch, 1856

Balsa malana (the many-dotted appleworm) is a Noctuidae moth found in North America, with Hodges number 9662.

Balsa tristrigella Walker, 1866

Balsa tristrigella Walker, 1866

Balsa tristrigella Walker, 1866

The three-lined balsa moth (Balsa tristrigella) is a Noctuidae moth found in eastern North America that feeds on Crataegus as larvae.

Schinia pulchripennis Grote, 1874

Schinia pulchripennis Grote, 1874

Schinia pulchripennis Grote, 1874

Schinia pulchripennis is a moth species with distinct wing coloration, found in parts of California and the Mojave Desert, that lays large, few eggs.

Schinia albafascia Smith, 1883

Schinia albafascia Smith, 1883

Schinia albafascia Smith, 1883

Schinia albafascia is a Noctuidae moth found in western and southwestern North America with larvae feeding on Ericameria nauseosa.

Schinia acutilinea Grote, 1878

Schinia acutilinea Grote, 1878

Schinia acutilinea Grote, 1878

Schinia acutilinea is a Noctuidae moth found in western North America whose classification was revised after being synonymized in 1996.

Schinia accessa Smith, 1906

Schinia accessa Smith, 1906

Schinia accessa Smith, 1906

Schinia accessa is a Noctuidae moth found in parts of the US and Mexico, with a 27 mm wingspan, larvae feeding on Artemisia tridentata.

Schinia suetus Grote, 1873

Schinia suetus Grote, 1873

Schinia suetus Grote, 1873

Schinia suetus Grote, 1873 is a Noctuidae moth widespread in western North American mountains that feeds on Lupinus as larvae.

Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852

Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852

Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852

Schinia arcigera, the arcigera flower moth, is a Noctuidae moth found across North America with a 22-25 mm wingspan.

Schinia florida Guenée, 1852

Schinia florida Guenée, 1852

Schinia florida Guenée, 1852

Schinia florida, the primrose moth, is a noctuoid moth found across most of temperate North America that hosts on evening-primroses.

Schinia rivulosa Guenée, 1852

Schinia rivulosa Guenée, 1852

Schinia rivulosa Guenée, 1852

Schinia rivulosa (ragweed flower moth) is a North American Noctuidae moth whose larvae feed on Ambrosia species.

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