AntsAntsArachnidsArachnids
BeesBeesBeetlesBeetles
BookliceBookliceBugsBugs
BumblebeesBumblebeesButterfliesButterflies
CicadasCicadasCrane fliesCrane flies
DragonfliesDragonfliesEarwigsEarwigs
FliesFliesIsopodsIsopods
LocustsLocustsMantisesMantises
MayfliesMayfliesMosquitoesMosquitoes
MyriapodsMyriapodsNet-wingedNet-winged
Plant-parasiticPlant-parasiticScorpion fliesScorpion flies
TermitesTermitesWaspsWasps
INSECTOIDGERENGDARK LIGHT
Home Arthropoda Imprint Contact
TAXFAMGENSPESUB
Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Albany (Dougherty County, Georgia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
77
237
291
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
77
237
291
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
73
232
285
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
54
199
246
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
123
156
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Albany (Dougherty County)
18 Families width 156 Species and 2 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms22SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths28SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals13SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper14SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths31SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies13SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths4SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Albany (Dougherty County)
123 Genera with 156 Species
#ABCDEFGHIJLMNOPSTVZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths5SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aethalura McDunnough, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Calledapteryx Grote, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths15SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cepphis Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Cerma Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chrysanympha Grote, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1861Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1856Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Dyspyralis Warren, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18693SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eugonobapta Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Feralia Grote, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Glyphodes Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1865Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hypomecis Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1824Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Ledaea Druce, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1857White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18583SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald2SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Opogona Zeller, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pityeja Walker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids4SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1823Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19173SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1857
Fan-foot0SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Albany (Dougherty County)
156 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Acronicta ovata Grote, 1873Dusty Dagger Moth
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Acronicta tritona Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Adonisea lynx Guenée, 1852
Aethalura intertexta – Four-Bar..., 1860Four-Barred Gray
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agriopodes teratophora (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Cabera variolaria Guenée, 1858Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
Calledapteryx dryopterata Grote, 1868Brown Scoopwing
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis 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 praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara 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
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cepphis armataria – Scallop ..., 1855Scallop Moth
Cerma cora Hübner, 1827Bird Dropping Moth
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Chrysanympha formosa Grote, 1865Formosa Looper
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cyclophora nanaria Walker, 1861Cankerworm
Cydia caryana Fitch, 1856Hickory Shuck Worm
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
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
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 johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S 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
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
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
Hemaris (Hemaris) gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1865Graceful clearwing
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Herpetogramma aeglealis Walker, 1859Serpentine Webworm
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hydrelia albifera Walker, 1866Fragile White Carpet
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Junonia orithya orthosia Godart, 1824
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Ledaea perditalis Walker, 1859Buttonbush Owlet
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Mesoleuca ruficillata Guenée, 1857White-ribboned Carpet
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Metarranthis amyrisaria Walker, 1938
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
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Opogona euchaetes Bradley, 1956
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pityeja nazada plusia Prout, 1933
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
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) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
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
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Tinea columbariella Wocke, 1877Casemaking clothes moth
Tolype minta Dyar, 1927Southern Tolype
Tortricidia flexuosa Grote, 1880Abbreviated Button Slug
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
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 (Dougherty County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
123
156
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
Lepidoptera at itis.gov