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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Adams County (Mississippi, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
98
289
314
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
98
289
314
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
92
279
304
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
69
235
255
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
26
117
135
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Adams County (Mississippi)
26 Families width 135 Species and 5 Subspecies
#TPGNESHLCOIR
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals19SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper22SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Heliozelidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Incurvariidae Spuler, 1898Fairy moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings4SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Adams County (Mississippi)
117 Genera with 135 Species
#ACDEGHILMNOPSTUVWXZ
Acleris Hübner, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Acrocercops Wallengren, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1882Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Clydonopteron N.D. Riley, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Conchylodes Guenée, 1854
0SpeciesTaxom
Coptodisca Walsingham, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1863Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1936Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euerythra Harv., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Eulogia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Geshna Dyar, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Gretchena Heinrich, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1827Graylet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1887Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Machimia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Menesta Clemens, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nigetia Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Paraclemensia Busck, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Patalene Herrich-Schä..., 18671SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Sericaglaea Franclemont, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Sinoe V.T. Chambers, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1952Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18393SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xystopeplus Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Adams County (Mississippi)
135 Species and 5 Subspecies
Acleris negundana Busck, 1940Speckled Acleris
Acleris semiannula Robinson, 1869Half-Ringed Acleris Moth
Acrobasis juglandis Le Baron, 1872Pecan Leaf Casebearer
Acrocercops astericola Frey & Boll, 1873Aster Tentiform Blotchminer
Acronicta haesitata Grote, 1882Hesitant Dagger
Agonopterix eupatoriiella Chambers, 1878
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Antaeotricha leucillana Zeller, 1854Pale gray bird-dropping moth
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Aristotelia elegantella Chambers, 1874Elegant Aristotelia
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Catocala agrippina Strecker, 1874Agrippina Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chionodes thoraceochrella Chambers, 1872
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Clydonopteron sacculana Bosc, 1800Trumpet Vine Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Coptodisca magnella Braun, 1916
Crambus praefectellus Zincken, 1821Common Grass-veneer
Crambus saltuellus Zeller, 1863Pasture Grass-veneer
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Euerythra phasma Harvey, 1876Norwegian topknot
Eulogia ochrifrontella Zeller, 1875Broad-banded Eulogia
Eumorpha labruscae Linnaeus, 1758Gaudy Sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Geshna cannalis Quaintance, 1898Lesser canna leaf roller
Gnorimoschema saphirinella Chambers, 1875
Gretchena bolliana Slingerland, 1896Gray-flanked Gretchena Moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hellinsia lacteodactylus Chambers, 1873
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyperstrotia nana Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Idaea labeculata Hulst, 1887
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Machimia tentoriferella Clemens, 1860Gold-striped Leaftier
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Menesta melanella Murtfeldt, 1890
Metalectra richardsi Brower, 1941Richards Fungus Moth
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nigetia formosalis Walker, 1865Mahogany milkweed
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Paraclemensia acerifoliella Fitch, 1854Maple leafcutter
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Patalene puber Grote & Robi..., 1867
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platynota flavedana Clemens, 1860Black-shaded Platynota Moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Sciota virgatella Clemens, 1860Black-spotted Leafroller
Semiothisa bicolorata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Macaria bicolorata Fabricius, 1798
Sericaglaea signata French, 1879Sharptail mola
Sinoe robiniella Fitch, 1859
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Strymon kingi Klots & Clench, 1952
Synanthedon arkansasensis Duckworth & ..., 1973Arkansas Clearwing
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Synanthedon scitula Harris, 1839Dogwood borer
Tetanolita floridana Smith, 1895Florida Owlet
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Tinea pellionella Linnaeus, 1758Case-bearing Clothes
Tolype notialis Franclemont, 1973Small Tolype
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xystopeplus rufago Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Adams County (Mississippi)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
117
135
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
Lepidoptera at mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu
Lepidoptera at afromoths.net
Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
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