About 39 noctuid species have been renewing and updated here concerning their scientific common or vernacular names. The studied all from family: Noctuidae (Order: Lepidoptera) that are belonging to seven subfamilies i.e.; three subfamily: Amphipyrinae; four from: Catocalinae; six Eublemminae; Hadeninae; Heliothinae; ten Noctuinae Plusiinae. host plants geographical distribution briefly cited.

The list of subfamily Catocalinae (Lepidoptera; Noctuidae)of Iran is updated.  Until now, 111 species belonging to 22 genera of this subfamily are recorded. Also, the Iranian records in different provinces are presented.

The list of subfamily Catocalinae (Lepidoptera; Noctuidae)of Iran is updated.  Until now, 111 species belonging to 22 genera of this subfamily are recorded. Also, the Iranian records in different provinces are presented.

the list of subfamily catocalinae (lepidoptera; noctuidae)of iran is updated.  until now, 111 species belonging to 22 genera of this subfamily are recorded. also, the iranian records in different provinces are presented.

Casandria Walker, 1857, is transferred from the Nolidae (Collomeninae) to Erebidae (Catocalinae), as senior synonym of Acathodica Schaus, 1894. Consequently, species formerly associated with Acanthodica are herein Casandria: C. albiplena (L. B. Prout, 1919) (Acanthodica), comb. n., cabra (Dognin, 1894) chiripa coelebs drucei 1889) (Calocampa), emittens 1857 [=Agrotis daunus Druce, 1894)], syn. ...