The Hadeninae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA

A comprehensive survey of the Hadeninae moth subfamily (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA, reveals 52 species across five tribes, with significant diversity hotspots identified. Purchase Knob, Big Cove Road, and Foothills Parkway emerged as the most species-rich localities, hosting 44, 32, and 24 species respectively. Pseudorthodes vecors was the most widespread, recorded from 59 sites, while Polia detracta dominated in abundance with 210 specimens collected. The study provides detailed accounts of adult morphology, flight periods, elevational ranges, larval hosts, and distribution patterns for each species, offering critical insights into the biodiversity and ecological dynamics of this understudied moth group within a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

POGUE, M. G. (2010). The Hadeninae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA. Zootaxa, 2380(1). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.2380.1.1