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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 ...

. There are at least 40 genera and at least 90 described species in Psaphidini. Oxycnemis gracillinea (33918131136)

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Acopa ''Acopa'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Leon F. Harvey Leon F. Harvey (October 20, 1837 – November 19, 1912) was an American entomologist, physician, and dentist. He was a founding member of the Buffa ...

'' Harvey, 1875 * ''

Airamia ''Airamia'' is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae. Its only species, ''Airamia albiocula'', is known from the US state of California. Both the genus and species were first described by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjami ...

'' Barnes & Benjamin, 1926 * '' Aleptina'' Dyar, 1902 * ''

Anycteola ''Anycteola'' is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae erected by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin Foster Hendrickson Benjamin (1895–1936) was an American entomologist and lepidopterist. Biography Benjamin was born in ...

'' Barnes & Benjamin, 1929 * '' Apsaphida'' Franclemont, 1973 * '' Brachionycha'' Hübner, 1819 * ''

Copibryophila ''Copibryophila'' is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae. Its only species, ''Copibryophila angelica'', is found in the US state of California. Both the genus and species were first described by John Bernhardt Smith John Bernhar ...

'' Smith, 1900 * '' Copivaleria'' Grote, 1883 (sallow moths) * '' Crimona'' Smith, 1902 * ''

Cropia ''Cropia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1858. Species * '' Cropia albiclava'' Draudt, 1925 * '' Cropia aleuca'' Hampson, 1908 * '' Cropia carnitincta'' Hampson, 1908 * '' Cropia cedi ...

'' Walker, 1858 * ''

Emarginea ''Emarginea'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Achille Guenée in 1852.<

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'' Guenée, 1852 * '' Euamiana'' Barnes & Benjamin, 1927 * ''

Eviridemas ''Eviridemas'' is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae erected by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1929. Its only species, ''Eviridemas minuta'', was first described by Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough James Hal ...

'' Barnes & Benjamin, 1929 * ''

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'' Grote, 1874 * '' Fota'' Grote, 1882 * ''

Gloanna ''Gloanna'' is a genus of 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 Noctuoidea because many of ...

'' Nye, 1975 * ''

Leucocnemis ''Leucocnemis'' is a genus of 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 Noctuoidea because man ...

'' Hampson, 1908 * ''

Lythrodes ''Lythrodes'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by John Bernhardt Smith John Bernhardt Smith (November 21, 1858 – March 12, 1912) was an American professor of entomology who specialized in systematics and econ ...

'' Smith, 1903 * '' Metaponpneumata'' Möschler, 1890 * ''

Miracavira ''Miracavira'' is a genus of 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 Noctuoidea because ma ...

'' Franclemont, 1937 * '' Nacopa'' Barnes & Benjamin, 1924 * '' Nocloa'' Smith, 1906 * '' Oslaria'' Dyar, 1904 * '' Oxycnemis'' Grote, 1882 * '' Paramiana'' Barnes & Benjamin, 1924 * ''

Paratrachea ''Paratrachea'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson Sir George Francis Hampson, 10th Baronet (14 January 1860 – 15 October 1936) was an English entomologist. Hampson studied at Charterhouse ...

'' Hampson, 1908 * '' Petalumaria'' Buckett & Bauer, 1968 * '' Pleromella'' Dyar, 1921 * ''

Policocnemis ''Policocnemis'' is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae. Its only species, ''Policocnemis ungulatus'', is found in the US state of Texas. Both the genus and species were first described by Foster Hendrickson Benjamin Foster Hendrickso ...

'' Benjamin, 1932 * ''

Prothrinax ''Prothrinax'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1908. Species *''Prothrinax luteomedia ''Prothrinax luteomedia'' is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly kn ...

'' Hampson, 1908 * '' Provia'' Barnes & McDunnough, 1910 * '' Psaphida'' Walker, 1865 * ''

Pseudocopivaleria ''Pseudocopivaleria'' is a genus of 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 Noctuoidea becau ...

'' Buckett & Bauer, 1966 * '' Redingtonia'' Barnes & McDunnough, 1912 * ''

Ruacodes ''Ruacodes'' is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae erected by George Hampson in 1908. Its only species, ''Ruacodes tela'', was first described by John Bernhardt Smith in 1900. The species is found in the US state of Arizona Ar ...

'' Hampson, 1908 * '' Sexserrata'' Barnes & Benjamin, 1922 * '' Supralathosea'' Barnes & Benjamin, 1924 * ''

Triocnemis ''Triocnemis'' is a monotypic genus of moths in the family Noctuidae. Its only species, ''Triocnemis saporis'', is found in the western US states of Washington, Colorado, California and Arizona Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ...

'' Grote, 1881 * ''

Unciella ''Unciella'' is a genus of 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 Noctuoidea because many ...

'' Troubridge, 2008 * '' Viridemas'' Smith, 1908 * '' Walterella'' Dyar, 1921

References

* Lafontaine, J. Donald & Schmidt, B. Christian (2010). "Annotated check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico". ''ZooKeys'', vol. 40, 1-239.

External links

''Butterflies and Moths of North America''
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