''Ponometia'' 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 the clades are constantly changing, along with the other f ...

. The genus was erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1868.

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gives this name as a synonym of ''

Acontia ''Acontia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. ''Eusceptis'', ''Pseudalypia'' and ''Spragueia'' are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated ...

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Ponometia exigua ''Ponometia exigua'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1793. It is found from Georgia, south to Florida and west to Texas. Outside of the United States it is found in Jamaica, Cuba, Hispaniol ...

'' Fabricius, 1793 * '' Ponometia macdunnoughi'' Barnes & Benjamin, 1923 (alternative spelling ''Ponometia mcdunnoughi'') * ''

Ponometia megocula ''Ponometia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1868. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index gives this name as a synonym of ''Acontia''. Species * '' Ponometia exigua' ...

'' Smith, 1900 * ''

Ponometia sutrix ''Ponometia sutrix'' is a species of bird dropping moth in 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 No ...

'' Grote, 1880 * ''

Ponometia tripartita ''Ponometia tripartita'' is a species of bird dropping moth in 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 superfamil ...

'' Smith, 1903

Formerly ''Conochares''

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Ponometia acutus ''Ponometia acutus'' is a species of bird dropping moth in 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 No ...

'' Smith, 1905 (syn: ''Ponometia catalina'' Smith, 1906) * ''

Ponometia altera ''Ponometia altera'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the southern parts of the United States, including New Mexico, Arizona and California. The wingspan is about 21 mm. The larvae feed on ''Ericameria ''Ericameria'' is ...

'' Smith, 1903 * ''

Ponometia elegantula ''Ponometia elegantula'', the Arizona bird dropping moth, is a species of bird dropping moth in the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Leon F. Harvey in 1876. The MONA or Hodges number for ''Ponometia elegantula'' is 9109 91 m ...

'' Harvey, 1876 (syn: ''Ponometia arizonae'' H. Edwards, 1878, ''Ponometia rectangula'' McDunnough, 1943)

Formerly ''Fruva''

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Ponometia fasciatella ''Ponometia fasciatella'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from South Carolina, south to Florida, west to Texas. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wi ...

'' Grote, 1875 * ''

Ponometia hutsoni ''Ponometia hutsoni'' is a species of bird dropping moth in 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 N ...

'' Smith, 1906 * ''

Ponometia pulchra ''Ponometia pulchra'' is a species of bird-dropping moth in the family Noctuidae. It was first described by William Barnes William Barnes (22 February 1801 – 7 October 1886) was an English polymath, writer, poet, philologist, priest, math ...

'' Barnes & McDunnough, 1910 * ''

Ponometia vinculis ''Ponometia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1868. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index gives this name as a synonym of ''Acontia''. Species * '' Ponometia exigua' ...

'' Dyar, 1914

Formerly ''Tarachidia''

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Ponometia alata ''Ponometia alata'' is a species of bird dropping moth in 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 Noc ...

'' Smith, 1905 * ''

Ponometia albimargo ''Ponometia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1868. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index gives this name as a synonym of ''Acontia''. Species * '' Ponometia exigua' ...

'' Barnes & McDunnough, 1916 * ''

Ponometia albisecta ''Ponometia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1868. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index gives this name as a synonym of ''Acontia''. Species * '' Ponometia exigua' ...

'' Hampson, 1910 * ''

Ponometia albitermen ''Ponometia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1868. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index gives this name as a synonym of ''Acontia''. Species * '' Ponometia exigua' ...

'' Barnes & McDunnough, 1916 * ''

Ponometia bicolorata ''Ponometia bicolorata'' is a species of bird-dropping moth in the family Noctuidae. It was first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough James Halliday McDunnough (10 May 1877 – 23 February 1962) was a Canadian linguist, ...

'' (Barnes & McDunnough, 1912) * ''

Ponometia binocula ''Ponometia binocula'', the prairie bird-dropping moth, is a bird dropping moth in the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1875. The MONA or Hodges number A MONA number (short for Moths of North Am ...

'' Grote, 1875 * ''

Ponometia bruchi ''Ponometia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1868. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index gives this name as a synonym of ''Acontia''. Species * '' Ponometia exigua' ...

'' Breyer, 1931 * ''

Ponometia candefacta ''Ponometia candefacta'', the olive-shaded bird-dropping moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from the northern United States to southern Mexico. It has been introduced to Russia as a bi ...

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Ponometia carmelita ''Ponometia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1868. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index gives this name as a synonym of ''Acontia''. Species * '' Ponometia exigua' ...

'' Dyar, 1914 * ''

Ponometia clausula ''Ponometia clausula'' is a species of bird dropping moth in 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 ...

'' Grote, 1882 * ''

Ponometia corrientes ''Ponometia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1868. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index gives this name as a synonym of ''Acontia''. Species * '' Ponometia exigua' ...

'' Hampson, 1910 * ''

Ponometia cuta ''Ponometia cuta'' is a bird dropping moth in the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Smith in 1905. The MONA or Hodges number A MONA number (short for Moths of North America), or Hodges number after Ronald W. Hodges, is part ...

'' Smith, 1905 * ''

Ponometia dorneri ''Ponometia dorneri'' is a species of bird-dropping moth in the family Noctuidae. It was species description, first described by William Barnes (entomologist), William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1913 and it is found in North America. ...

'' Barnes & McDunnough, 1913 * ''

Ponometia erastrioides ''Ponometia erastrioides'', the small bird-dropping moth or small bird lime moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from the eastern United States and south-central Canada ( Quebec, Ont ...

'' Guenée, 1852 * '' Ponometia flavibasis'' (Hampson, 1898) * ''

Ponometia fumata ''Ponometia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1868. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index gives this name as a synonym of ''Acontia''. Species * '' Ponometia exigua' ...

'' (Smith, 1905) * ''

Ponometia heonyx ''Ponometia heonyx'' is a species of bird dropping moth in 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 No ...

'' Dyar, 1913 * ''

Ponometia huita ''Ponometia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1868. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index gives this name as a synonym of ''Acontia''. Species * '' Ponometia exig ...

'' Smith, 1903 * ''

Ponometia libedis ''Ponometia libedis'' is a bird dropping moth in the family Noctuidae. The species was Species description, first described by Smith in 1900. The MONA or Hodges number for ''Ponometia libedis'' is List of moths of North America (MONA 8322–1123 ...

'' Smith, 1900 * ''

Ponometia margarita ''Ponometia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1868. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index gives this name as a synonym of ''Acontia''. Species * ''Ponometia exigu ...

'' Schaus, 1904 * ''

Ponometia marginata ''Ponometia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1868. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index gives this name as a synonym of ''Acontia''. Species * '' Ponometia exig ...

'' Köhler, 1979 * ''

Ponometia mixta ''Ponometia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1868. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index gives this name as a synonym of ''Acontia''. Species * '' Ponometia exigua' ...

'' Möschler, 1890 * ''

Ponometia morsa ''Ponometia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1868. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index gives this name as a synonym of ''Acontia''. Species * '' Ponometia exig ...

'' Köhler, 1979 * ''

Ponometia nannodes ''Ponometia nannodes'' is a species of bird dropping moth in 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 ...

'' Hampson, 1910 * ''

Ponometia nigra ''Ponometia nigra'' is a species of bird dropping moth in 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 Noc ...

'' (Mustelin, 2006) * '' Ponometia nigrans'' Köhler, 1979 * ''

Ponometia parvula ''Ponometia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1868. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index gives this name as a synonym of ''Acontia''. Species * ''Ponometia exigu ...

'' Walker, 1865 * ''

Ponometia phecolisca ''Ponometia phecolisca'' is a species of bird dropping moth in 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 superfamil ...

'' H. Druce, 1889 * ''

Ponometia semibrunnea ''Ponometia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1868. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index gives this name as a synonym of ''Acontia''. Species * ''Ponometia exigu ...

'' H. Druce, 1909 * ''

Ponometia semiflava ''Ponometia semiflava'', the half-yellow or yellow-cloaked midget, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in North America from New York and New England to Florida, west to ...

'' Guenée, 1852 * '' Ponometia septuosa'' Blanchard & Knudson, 1986 * ''

Ponometia tortricina ''Ponometia tortricina'' is a species of bird dropping moth in 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 superfamil ...

'' Zeller, 1872 * ''

Ponometia venustula ''Ponometia venustula'' is a species of bird dropping moth in 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 ...

'' Walker, 1865 * ''

Ponometia virginalis ''Ponometia virginalis'' is a species of bird dropping moth in 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 superfamil ...

'' Grote, 1881 * ''

Ponometia viridans ''Ponometia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1868. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index gives this name as a synonym of ''Acontia''. Species * '' Ponometia exig ...

'' Smith, 1904

References

Acontiinae {{Acontiinae-stub