The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are 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. However, this classification is still contingent, as more changes continue to appear between Noctuidae and Erebidae.
Adisura is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. Species are found thoroughout India and Sri Lanka, Africa and some far East Asian countries. Differs from Pyrrhia species in having sparsely spined mid and hind tibia and thorax without sharp crest.
Cautatha is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1910.
Conservula is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1874.
Drasteria is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae.
Heliocheilus is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. Former synonyms include Canthylidia.
Lyncestis is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae.
Megalonycta is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Pierre Viette in 1965.
Soloella is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae erected by Max Gaede in 1926.
Heliocheilus confertissima is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from Northern Africa to the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, Iran and Oman.
Heliothinae is a small subfamily of moths in the family Noctuidae. There are about 400 species described worldwide. They are found more commonly found in partially dry areas of subtropical habitats.
Heliothis transvaalica is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae first described by William Lucas Distant in 1902. It is found in Transvaal of South Africa and in Namibia.
Heliocheilus biocularis is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Max Gaede in 1915. It is found in Africa, including South Africa.
Adisura bella is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Max Gaede in 1915. It is found in Africa, including South Africa, Somalia, Tanzania and Saudi Arabia
Max Gaede was a German engineer and entomologist of international fame who described several hundred of new species of Lepidoptera, mainly African Noctuidae.
The Metarbelidae are a family of the Cossoidea also called the carpenter or goat moths, and is sometimes treated as a subfamily, Metarbelinae of the Cossidae. No synapomorphies are shared with the Cossidae based on adult morphology. The family Metarbelidae was first described by Embrik Strand in 1909.
Lebedodes is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.
Metarbela is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae described by William Jacob Holland in 1893.
Ortharbela is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.
