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 other families of the Noctuoidea. It was considered the largest family in Lepidoptera for a long time, but after regrouping Lymantriinae, Catocalinae and Calpinae within the family Erebidae, the latter holds this title now. Currently, Noctuidae is the second largest family in Noctuoidea, with about 1,089 genera and 11,772 species. This classification is still contingent, as more changes continue to appear between Noctuidae and Erebidae.
Noctuoidea is the superfamily of noctuid or "owlet" moths, and has more than 70,000 described species, the largest number of any Lepidopteran superfamily. Its classification has not yet reached a satisfactory or stable state. Since the end of the 20th century, increasing availability of molecular phylogenetic data for this hugely successful radiation has led to several competing proposals for a taxonomic arrangement that correctly represents the relationships between the major lineages.
Diphtherinae is a monotypic subfamily of moths in the family Nolidae erected by Michael Fibiger and J. Donald Lafontaine in 2005. Its only genus, Diphthera, was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1809. The genus was moved from Noctuidae in 2013 after the phylogenetic analysis of Reza Zahiri et al. (2013).
Mimachrostia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae first described by Shigero Sugi in 1982. It was formerly placed in the family Noctuidae.
Tolpia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae erected by Francis Walker in 1863. The genus used to be included in the family Noctuidae.
Abrostola asclepiadis is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in South and Central Europe as far north as Finland and Sweden, Asia Minor and the Caucasus.
The Micronoctuini are a tribe of moths in the family Erebidae that includes about 400 described species. Typical species in the tribe have bifine hindwing venation and are smaller than those in other noctuoid moths. Micronoctua karsholti is the smallest of all species in the superfamily Noctuoidea.
Pollex is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae erected by Michael Fibiger in 2007.
The Belluliina are a subtribe of moths of the family Erebidae. The clade was described by Michael Fibiger in 2008.
The Magnina are a subtribe of moths of the family Erebidae described by Michael Fibiger in 2008.
The Parachrostiina are a subtribe of moths of the family Erebidae. This clade was described by Michael Fibiger in 2008.
Micronoctua is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Micronoctua karsholti, is known from southern Turkey, Cyprus, the islands of south-east Greece, and the northern Levant. Both the genus and the species were first described by Michael Fibiger in 1997.
The Tactusina are a subtribe of moths of the family Erebidae. The clade was described by Michael Fibiger in 2010.
Bellulia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Michael Fibiger in 2008.
Basalia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae erected by Michael Fibiger in 2008.
Rustica is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae erected by Michael Fibiger in 2008.
Duplex is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae erected by Michael Fibiger in 2008.
Parachrostia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae erected by Michael Fibiger in 2008.
Digita is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae erected by Michael Fibiger in 2008.
Parens occi is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Michael Fibiger and Vladimir S. Kononenko in 2008. It is known from the southern part of the Russian Far East to central, eastern and northeastern China, North Korea, South Korea, and Jeju Island. In Japan, it is known from the Tsushima Islands in the Korean Strait and Honshu.
