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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Albany (Morgan County, Alabama, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
55
153
190
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
55
153
190
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
52
149
186
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
42
132
162
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
91
113
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Albany (Alabama)
17 Families width 113 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms14SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths18SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper12SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths25SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths4SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Albany (Alabama)
91 Genera with 113 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aethalura McDunnough, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Calledapteryx Grote, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths11SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Cerma Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Chrysanympha Grote, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1861Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1856Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Dyspyralis Warren, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eugonobapta Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Faronta Smith, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Feralia Grote, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Glyphodes Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Ledaea Druce, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1864Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald2SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids3SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19173SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Albany (Alabama)
113 Species
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Acronicta ovata Grote, 1873Dusty Dagger Moth
Acronicta tritona Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Adonisea lynx Guenée, 1852
Aethalura intertexta – Four-Bar..., 1860Four-Barred Gray
Agriopodes teratophora (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Anacamptodes humaria Guenée, 1857
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Calledapteryx dryopterata Grote, 1868Brown Scoopwing
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala nebulosa W.H. Edwards, 1864Clouded Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Cerma cora Hübner, 1827Bird Dropping Moth
Chrysanympha formosa Grote, 1865Formosa Looper
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cyclophora nanaria Walker, 1861Cankerworm
Cydia caryana Fitch, 1856Hickory Shuck Worm
Datana major Grote & Robi..., 1866Azalea Caterpillar
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Diachrysia aereoides Grote, 1864Dark-Spotted Looper
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Bad-Wing
Dyspyralis puncticosta Smith, 1908Spot-edged Dyspyralis
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erannis tiliaria Harris, 1841Linden Looper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Euchlaena amoenaria Guenée, 1857Deep Yellow Euchlaena
Euchlaena marginaria Minot, 1869Clouded Salamander
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Eugonobapta nivosaria Guenée, 1857Snowy Geometer
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Faronta rubripennis (Grote & Robi..., 1870)⇒ Dargida rubripennis Grote & Robi..., 1870
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Fentonia marthesia Cramer, 1779
Feralia major J. B. Smith, 1890Major Sallow
Glyphodes sibillalis Walker, 1859Mulberry leaftier
Haploa reversa Stretch, 1885Reversed Haploa
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Herpetogramma aeglealis Walker, 1859Serpentine Webworm
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Ledaea perditalis Walker, 1859Buttonbush Owlet
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Metarranthis hypochraria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Metarranthis
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nemoria bistriaria Hübner, 1809Red-fringed Emerald
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Prolimacodes badia Hübner, 1835Skiff Moth
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Semiothisa bicolorata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Macaria bicolorata Fabricius, 1798
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Tetanolita floridana Smith, 1895Florida Owlet
Tolype minta Dyar, 1927Southern Tolype
Tortricidia flexuosa Grote, 1880Abbreviated Button Slug
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zale intenta Walker, 1858Intent Zale
Zale submediana Strand, 1917Gray Spring Zale
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Albany (Alabama)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
91
113
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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