''Acontia'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of ...

s of the family

Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the othe ...

. The genus was named by

Ferdinand Ochsenheimer Ferdinand Ochsenheimer (17 March 1767 – 2 November 1822) was a German actor and entomologist (lepidopterist). Life Ochsenheimer was born and brought up in Mainz (then in the Electorate of Mainz) and began to show an interest in butterflie ...

in 1816. ''

Eusceptis ''Eusceptis'' is a genus of bird dropping moths of the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoid ...

'', ''

Pseudalypia ''Pseudalypia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae erected by Henry Edwards in 1874. Some authors include it in ''Acontia'', but it is tentatively treated as different here pending further research. Species * ''Pseudalypia crotchii'' ...

'' and ''

Spragueia 200px, '' Spragueia funeralis'' ''Spragueia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1875. Species * ''Spragueia apicalis'' Herrich-Schäffer, 1868 * ''Spragueia basipuncta'' Schaus, ...

'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated as different pending further research. Many species of ''

Tarache ''Tarache'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae erected by Jacob Hübner. It includes most former New World '' Acontia'' species. Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms and The Global Lepidoptera Names Index report this name as a synonym o ...

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Description

Palpi long, porrect (extending forward) and met by a short sharp frontal tuft. Third joint prominent. Antennae simple. Thorax and abdomen smoothly scaled and tuftless. Forewings with non-crenulate cilia. Veins 7, 8 and 9, 10 stalked. Larva possess four abdominal

proleg A proleg is a small, fleshy, stub structure found on the ventral surface of the abdomen of most larval forms of insects of the order Lepidoptera, though they can also be found on other larval insects such as sawflies and a few other types of i ...

Species

* '' Acontia albida'' (Hampson, 1910) * '' Acontia albinigra'' Warren, 1913 * ''

Acontia antecedens ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Walker, 1869 * '' Acontia antica'' Walker, 1862 * ''

Acontia apatelia ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Swinhoe, 1907 * '' Acontia ardoris'' Hübner,

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Acontia areletta ''Acontia areletta'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1907. It is found in Mexico Mexico ( Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern ...

'' Dyar, 1907 * '' Acontia asbenensis'' Rothschild, 1921 * ''

Acontia basifera ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Walker,

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Acontia behrii ''Acontia behrii'' is a moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of t ...

'' Smith, 1900 * ''

Acontia bicolora ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', '' Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Leech, 1889 * ''

Acontia bilimeki ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', '' Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Felder & Rogenhofer, 1874 * ''

Acontia biskrensis ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', '' Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Oberthür, 1887 * ''

Acontia brabanti ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', '' Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Le Cerf, 1911 * ''

Acontia briola ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', '' Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Holland, 1894 * ''

Acontia buchanani ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', '' Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Rothschild, 1921 * ''

Acontia caffraria ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', '' Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Cramer,

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Acontia carnescens ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', '' Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Hampson, 1910 * ''

Acontia catenula ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', '' Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Walker, 1865 * ''

Acontia chea ''Acontia chea'' is a species of bird dropping moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for ''Acontia chea'' is 9160. References Further reading * * * * chea Chea is a surname in variou ...

'' Druce, 1898 (syn: ''Acontia eudryada'' Smith, 1905) * ''

Acontia chia ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. '' Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively trea ...

'' Holland, 1894 * '' Acontia chrysoproctis'' Hampson, 1902 * '' Acontia citripennis'' Hampson, 1910 * '' Acontia clerana'' Lower, 1902 * '' Acontia coquillettii'' Smith, 1900 * ''

Acontia costistigma ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', '' Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Walker,

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Acontia costosa ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Mabille, 1899 * '' Acontia crassivalva'' Wiltshire, 1947 * '' Acontia cratina'' Druce, 1889 * '' Acontia cretata'' Grote & Robinson, 1870 – chalky bird-dropping moth * ''

Acontia crocata ''Acontia crocata'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from India to Australia. In 2003, it was recorded from Deux-Sèvres in France. The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have dark-brown forewings. The male has white patches on ...

'' Guenée, 1852 * ''

Acontia cuprina ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', '' Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Walker,

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/small> * '' Acontia cyanipha'' Lower, 1897 * '' Acontia cyanocraspi'' Hampson, 1910 * ''

Acontia damia ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Druce, 1889 * ''

Acontia decisa ''Glaphyria decisa'' is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866. It is found from Guatemala to south-eastern Paraguay. It is also found in Cuba Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, Repúblic ...

'' Walker,

/small> * '' Acontia delphinensis'' Viette, 1968 * '' Acontia destricta'' Draudt, 1936 * '' Acontia detrita'' Butler, 1886 * '' Acontia dichroa'' Hampson, 1914 * '' Acontia discoidea'' Hopffer, 1858 * '' Acontia disrupta'' Warren, 1913 * ''

Acontia elaeoa ''Acontia elaeoa'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Queensland. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 ha ...

'' Hampson, 1910 * '' Acontia euschema'' Turner, 1920 * '' Acontia feae'' (Berio, 1937) * ''

Acontia fiebrigi ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Zerny, 1916 * ''

Acontia flavonigra ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Swinhoe, 1884 * '' Acontia gagites'' Warren, 1913 * '' Acontia gloriosa'' (Kenrick, 1917) * ''

Acontia gradata ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Walker,

/small> * '' Acontia gratiosa'' Wallengren, 1856 * ''

Acontia guttifera ''Acontia guttifera'' is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Africa, where it is known from Angola, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a ...

'' Felder & Rogenhofer, 1874 * '' Acontia hemiglauca'' Hampson, 1910 * '' Acontia hemipentha'' Wiltshire, 1947 * '' Acontia hemixanthia'' Hampson, 1910 * '' Acontia hortensis'' Swinhoe, 1884 * '' Acontia imitatrix'' Wallengren, 1856 * '' Acontia interposita'' Dyar, 1912 * '' Acontia isolata'' Todd, 1960 * ''

Acontia jaliscana ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', '' Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Schaus, 1898 * ''

Acontia leucotrigona ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Hampson, 1905 * ''

Acontia lucida ''Acontia lucida'', the pale shoulder, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Johann Siegfried Hufnagel in 1766. Distribution and habitat This species can be found in most of Europe, east to Turkey, Iran and India ...

'' Hufnagel, 1766 * '' Acontia luteola'' Saalmüller, 1891 * '' Acontia malagasy'' Viette, 1965 * ''

Acontia malgassica ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', '' Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Mabille, 1881 * '' Acontia margaritana'' Drury, 1782 * ''

Acontia marmoralis ''Acontia marmoralis'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1794. It is found in Sri Lanka, India, Japan and Taiwan. Host plant is ''Sida rhombifolia'', '' Sida alnifolia'' and cotton Cotton i ...

'' Fabricius, 1794 * ''

Acontia mekki ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Rungs, 1953 * ''

Acontia mesoleucoides ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Poole, 1989 * '' Acontia micrasti'' Lower, 1903 * '' Acontia micropis'' Druce, 1909 * ''

Acontia microptera ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Mabille, 1879 * ''

Acontia miegii ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Mabille, 1882 * '' Acontia miogona'' Hampson, 1916 * '' Acontia mizteca'' Schaus, 1898 * ''

Acontia morides ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Schaus, 1894 * ''

Acontia nephata ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Bethune-Baker, 1911 * '' Acontia neurota'' Lower, 1903 * '' Acontia niphogona'' Hampson, 1909 * '' Acontia nitidula'' Fabricius, 1787 * ''

Acontia nivipicta ''Acontia nivipicta'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the northern two thirds of Australia. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For exam ...

'' Butler, 1886 * '' Acontia notabilis'' Walker, 1857 * '' Acontia nubifera'' (Hampson, 1910) * '' Acontia nubilata'' Hampson, 1902 * '' Acontia ochrochroa'' Druce, 1909 * '' Acontia olivacea'' Hampson, 1891 * ''

Acontia opalinoides ''Acontia opalinoides'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. Distribution It is found in many African countries such as Angola, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Namibia, Somalia, Sudan and Tan ...

'' Guenée, 1852 * ''

Acontia parana ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' E. D. Jones, 1921 * '' Acontia partita'' Walker, 1870 * '' Acontia pauliani'' Viette, 1965 * '' Acontia phaenna'' Druce, 1889 * ''

Acontia phrygionis ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', '' Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Hampson, 1910 * '' Acontia polychroma'' Walker, 1869 * '' Acontia porphyrea'' Butler, 1898 * '' Acontia psaliphora'' Hampson, 1910 * '' Acontia quadrata'' Walker, 1866 * ''

Acontia rachiastis ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Hampson, 1908 * '' Acontia rufescens'' Hampson, 1910 * '' Acontia ruffinellii'' Biezanko, 1959 * ''

Acontia ruficinta ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', '' Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Hampson, 1910 * '' Acontia rufitincta'' Hampson, 1910 * '' Acontia secta'' Guenée, 1852 * '' Acontia seminigra'' Rebel, 1947 * '' Acontia sexpunctata'' Fabricius, 1794 * '' Acontia spangbergi'' Aurivillius, 1879 * '' Acontia sphaerophora'' Hampson, 1914 * '' Acontia stumpffi'' Saalmüller, 1891 * '' Acontia subarabica'' Wiltshire, 1982 * ''

Acontia sublimbata ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Berio, 1984 * '' Acontia tetragonisa'' Hampson, 1910 * ''

Acontia thapsina ''Acontia thapsina'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Queensland. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 ...

'' Turner, 1902 * '' Acontia tinctilis'' Wallengren, 1875 * ''

Acontia titania ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Esper, 1798 * '' Acontia transfigurata'' Wallengren, 1856 * '' Acontia trimacula'' Saalmüller, 1891 * '' Acontia umbrigera'' Felder & Rogenhofer, 1874 * '' Acontia urania'' Frivaldszky, 1836 * '' Acontia vaualbum'' Hampson, 1914 * ''

Acontia venita ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', '' Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Schaus, 1904 * ''

Acontia viridifera ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', '' Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' (Hampson, 1910) * ''

Acontia vittamargo ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Dyar, 1912 * '' Acontia wahlbergi'' Wallengren, 1856 * '' Acontia wallengreni'' Aurivillius, 1879 * '' Acontia yemenensis'' Hampson, 1918 * '' Acontia zelleri'' Wallengren, 1856

Former species transferred to ''Tarache''

The following species were recently transferred to the genus ''

'': * '' Acontia abdominalis'' Grote, 1877 * '' Acontia acerba'' (H. Edwards, 1881) (syn: ''Acontia acerboides'' Poole, 1989) * '' Acontia albifusa'' Ferris & Lafontaine, 2009 * '' Acontia apela'' Druce, 1889 * '' Acontia aprica'' Hübner,

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/small> * '' Acontia areli'' Strecker, 1898 * '' Acontia areloides'' Barnes & McDunnough, 1912 * ''

Acontia arida ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Smith, 1900 * '' Acontia assimilis'' Grote, 1875 * '' Acontia expolita'' Grote, 1882 * '' Acontia bella'' Barnes & Benjamin, 1922 * ''

'' (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1874) (syn: ''Acontia disconnecta'' Smith, 1903) * '' Acontia cora'' Barnes & McDunnough, 1918 * ''

Acontia dacia ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Druce, 1889 * ''

Acontia delecta ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', '' Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Walker,

/small> * '' Acontia flavipennis'' Grote, 1873 * '' Acontia geminocula'' Ferris & Lafontaine, 2009 * ''

Acontia knowltoni ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' McDunnough, 1940 * ''

Acontia lactipennis ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', '' Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Harvey, 1875 * '' Acontia lagunae'' (Mustelin & Leuschner, 2000) * '' Acontia lanceolata'' Grote, 1879 * '' Acontia lucasi'' Smith, 1900 * '' Acontia major'' Smith, 1900 * '' Acontia quadriplaga'' Smith, 1900 * '' Acontia sedata'' H. Edwards, 1881 * ''

Acontia sutor ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Hampson, 1910 * ''

Acontia tenuicula ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', '' Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

'' Morrison, 1875 * '' Acontia terminimaculata'' Grote, 1873 * ''

Acontia tetragona ''Tarache tetragona'', the four-spotted bird dropping moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from southern Florida south through the Caribbean and from eastern Texas south through Mexico and most of Central America to Costa Rica. ...

'' Walker,

/small> * '' Acontia toddi'' Ferris & Lafontaine, 2009

Former species

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Acontia discalis ''Plectophila discalis'' is a moth of the family Xyloryctidae first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. The wingspan is 20–25 mm. The ...

'' Walker, 1865

References

* * {{Taxonbar , from=Q4674506 Acontiinae Noctuoidea genera Taxa named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer