In the book, the taxonomic system follows the review of European Noctuidae by Nowacki and Fibiger (1996) with some minor arrangements. Finally 597 species of noctuids, known from Central Europe, have been presented. Information concerning the species distribution in Central Europe, the flight period of adult moths (a generalized time span has been given because of certain differences in the flight period between the northern and southern parts of Central Europe), the habitats and the host plants of the larvae has been presented in the short characteristics of the species. Adult moths have been presented in 24 colour tables. The line drawings of male and female genitalia were included to the most of the species.