Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 1816; Schmett. Eur. 4: 78
syn. Philostola Billberg, 1820
syn.
Aletia Hübner, [1821]; Verz. bek. Schmett. (15):
239
syn.
Hyphilare Hübner, [1821]; Verz. bek. Schmett. (15):
239
syn. Mithimna Sodoffsky, 1837; Bull. Soc. imp. Nat. Moscou 1837 (6): 87
syn. Hyperiodes Warren, 1910; in Seitz, Grosschmett. Erde, 3: 94
syn. Hypopteridia Warren, 1912
syn.
Pseudaletia Franclemont, 1951; Proc. Ent. Soc. Wash. 53 (2) :
64
syn. Sablia Sukhareva, 1973; Ent. Review, 52: 405, 413
syn. Dysaletia Sugi, 1982
syn. Morphopoliana Hreblay & Legrain, 1996
syn. Allitoria Beck, 1996
syn. Conithimna, Gruathimna, Foehstia, Pudothimna, Ferrathimna, Allitoria Beck, 1999
Numbers
4 species in North America (includes the former Aletia and Psuedaletia - 2 species each - listed at Nearctica.com)
3 species in Canada (
CBIF)
Range
represented coast to coast in North America, north to the arctic
Remarks
The Armyworm (formerly Pseudaletia unipuncta) is now included in Mythimna
Internet References
pinned adult images of all 3 species occurring in Canada (CBIF)
taxonomic notes explaining the dissolution of Aletia and Pseudaletia into the genus Mythimna (CBIF)
