title: Comments on differences in classification of the superfamily Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) between Eurasia and North America.
abstract: An attempt is made to bring consensus between the classifications of the Noctuoidea in Europe and North America. Twelve points of disagreement between the check lists from the two regions are discussed and solutions recommended.
authors.affiliation: Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids, and Nematodes, Biodiversity Program, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, K.W. Neatby Bldg., 960 Carling Ave., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0C6.
authors.forename: J Donald
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Lafontaine
authors.forename: B Christian
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Schmidt
keywords: Amphipyrinae; Arctia; Athetiina; Dilobinae; Europe; Hadeninae; Lymantriinae; Noctuinae; North America; Oncocnemidini; Ophiusini; Pararctia; Platarctia; Poaphilini; Psaphidinae; Raphiinae; Xyleninae