How to Identify Erebidae

Erebidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 1,461 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Erebidae Species

How to identify Renia adspergillus Bosc

Renia adspergillus Bosc

Renia adspergillus Bosc

Renia adspergillus, the gray or speckled renia moth, is a North American erebid …

How to identify Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852

Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852

Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852

Catocala andromedae, the Andromeda underwing, is an Erebidae moth found in the e…

How to identify Anomis illita Guenée, 1852

Anomis illita Guenée, 1852

Anomis illita Guenée, 1852

Anomis illita, the okra leafworm, is a moth species of Erebidae found in North A…

How to identify Anaxita decorata Walker, 1855

Anaxita decorata Walker, 1855

Anaxita decorata Walker, 1855

The decorated beauty (Anaxita decorata) is an Erebidae moth found in Mexico and …

How to identify Dahana atripennis Grote, 1875

Dahana atripennis Grote, 1875

Dahana atripennis Grote, 1875

Dahana atripennis, the black-winged dahana, is an Arctiinae moth found in Florid…

How to identify Lophocampa pura Neumoegen, 1882

Lophocampa pura Neumoegen, 1882

Lophocampa pura Neumoegen, 1882

Lophocampa pura is an Erebidae moth described in 1882, found in northern Mexico …

How to identify Bastilla arctotaenia

Bastilla arctotaenia

Bastilla arctotaenia

Bastilla arctotaenia is a moth with distinct wing markings whose larvae feed on …

How to identify Catocala helena Eversmann, 1856

Catocala helena Eversmann, 1856

Catocala helena Eversmann, 1856

Catocala helena is a 30 mm forewing Erebid moth found in Siberia and Manchuria, …

How to identify Melese laodamia Druce, 1884

Melese laodamia Druce, 1884

Melese laodamia Druce, 1884

Melese laodamia is an erebid moth found across the Americas, known for producing…

How to identify Cyana hamata (Walker, 1854)

Cyana hamata (Walker, 1854)

Cyana hamata (Walker, 1854)

Cyana hamata is an erebid moth first described in 1854, found across East and So…

How to identify Lophocampa indistincta Barnes & McDunnough, 1910

Lophocampa indistincta Barnes & McDunnough, 1910

Lophocampa indistincta Barnes & McDunnough, 1910

Lophocampa indistincta is a moth species, described here for its male adult wing…

How to identify Ardices canescens Butler, 1875

Ardices canescens Butler, 1875

Ardices canescens Butler, 1875

Ardices canescens is a polyphagous Erebidae moth found across most of Australia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Erebidae?

Erebidae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. While it resembles the related species Bastilla arcuata, it can be distinguished by a key difference: the postmedial line of its forewings is distinctly white from the costa to the angle at vein 6. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Erebidae?

Erebidae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. This is a description of the adult male of the moth species Lophocampa indistincta Barnes & McDunnough, 1910.

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