Herminiinae

The Herminiinae are a subfamily of moths in the family Erebidae. The members of the subfamily are called litter moths because the caterpillars of most members feed on dead leaves of plants, though others feed on living leaves, and/or the mushrooms of fungi as in the case of genus Idia.

genus of insects

Adrapsa is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. It was erected by Francis Walker in 1859.

Bocana is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1859.

Mosopia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. It is found in south-east Asia, including Thailand, Borneo and Malaysia. The genus was first described by Francis Walker in 1866 from a specimen in the British Museum. The specimen Walker describes was from Penang in Malaysia.

Hydrillodes is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae first described by Achille Guenée in 1854. Its validity is somewhat disputed.

Herminia is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was described by Pierre André Latreille in 1802. It was treated as a synonym for Polypogon for some time.

genus of insects

species of insect

Lascoria is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1859.

species of insect

Aristaria is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. It is monotypic, containing only the species Aristaria theroalis, which is found in the United States and Costa Rica.

Megaloctena is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was described by Warren in 1913. All the species are found in western China.

Mastixis is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae described by William Schaus in 1913.

Nodaria is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae described by Achille Guenée in 1854.

species of insect

Hadennia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1885.

Pechipogo is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1825.

Dusponera is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Paul Dognin in 1914.

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species of insect

Ceilodiastrophon is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by George Thomas Bethune-Baker in 1908. Both species are known from New Guinea.

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Macristis is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was described by Schaus in 1916.

Heterogramma is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Achille Guenée in 1854.

species of insect

Renia is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae erected by Achille Guenée in 1854.

Lysimelia is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1859.

Bleptina is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae. It was erected by Achille Guenée in 1854.

Hypenula is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1876.

Echanella is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae.

Macrochilo is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae. They are found in North America, Europe, and Madagascar. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1825.

Paracolax is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1825.

Lophocoleus is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1886. All of the species in this genus are found on Fiji.

Carteris is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae.

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Edessena is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1859.

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Mastigophorus is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae described by Poey in 1832.

species of moth

Compsenia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Paul Dognin in 1914.

Dectocraspedon is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Schaus in 1916.

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genus of insects

Cheillophota is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was defined by George Thomas Bethune-Baker in 1908. All of the species are found in New Guinea.

Hyponeuma is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Hyponeuma taltula, is found in the Brazilian states of São Paulo and Paraná. Both the genus and species were first described by William Schaus, the genus in 1906 and the species two years earlier.

Mamerthes is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae.

Hipoepa is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae first described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is sometimes considered to be a synonym of Polypogon.

thumb | 220x124px | right | Redectis vitrea Redectis is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was described by Nye in 1975.

Kyneria is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Kyneria utuadae, is known from Puerto Rico. Both the genus and the species were first described by William Schaus in 1940.

Progonia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1896.

Insolentipalpus is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by George Thomas Bethune-Baker in 1908.

Lophodelta is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1924.

Orthozona is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae.

Foveades is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by George Thomas Bethune-Baker in 1908.

Falcimala is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1895.

Margiza is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Margiza purpuraria, is found in Colombia. Both the genus and the species were first described by Paul Dognin in 1914.

Chytolita is a monotypic litter moth genus of the family Erebidae erected by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873. Its only species, Chytolita morbidalis, the morbid owlet moth or morbid owlet, was first described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found in large parts of North America, from coast to coast in the north and south to North Carolina, Texas and Florida in the west. The habitat consists of deciduous woods and edges.

Diplodira is a monotypic moth genus in the family Erebidae. Its only species, Diplodira jamaicalis, is endemic to Jamaica. Both the genus and the species were first described by William Schaus in 1916.