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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Allen Parish (Louisiana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
103
292
364
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
103
292
364
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
92
258
316
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
75
222
274
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
107
135
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Allen Parish
23 Families width 135 Species and 7 Subspecies
#PNTELHYCRSGO
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms32SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Allen Parish
107 Genera with 135 Species
#ABCDEGHIJLMNOPRSTUVWZ
Acrobasis Zeller, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths5SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celiptera Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms3SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoplusia Dufay, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Donacaula Hampson, 18212SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets3SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Epipaschia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eulechria Meyrick, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1868Borer Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1770Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Proteoteras Riley, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 19182SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1898Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Telphusa V.T. Chambers, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thyridopteryx Stephens, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Tosale Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Allen Parish
135 Species and 7 Subspecies
Acrobasis demotella Grote, 1881Walnut shoot moth
Acronicta hamamelis Guenée, 1852Puzzling Dagger Moth
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852Long-winged Dagger
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Ancylis divisana Walker, 1863Two-toned Ancylis
Ancylis fuscociliana Clemens, 1864
Antaeotricha schlaegeri Zeller, 1854Schlaeger's fruitworm moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Archips grisea Robinson, 1869Black Shield Leafroller
Archips semiferanus Walker, 1863American Twist
Argyrotaenia juglandana Fernald, 1879Hickory leaf roller
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Balsa malana Fitch, 1856Many Dotted Appleworm Moth
Balsa tristrigella Walker, 1866Three-lined Balsa
Blastobasis glandulella Riley, 1871Acorn moth
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Calephelis virginiensis Guérin-Ménev..., 1832Little Metalmark
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala muliercula Guenée, 1852Little Wife Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celiptera frustulum Guenée, 1852Black Bit Moth
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Choristoneura fractivittana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fractivittana Clemens, 0
Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fumiferana Clemens, 0
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Copaeodes minima Edwards, 1870Southern Skipperling
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) oxygramma Geyer, 1832Sharp Stigma Looper
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Dichomeris inserrata Walsingham, 1882Indented Dichomeris
Donacaula melinellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Donacaula melinella Clemens, 1860
Donacaula sordidellus Zincken, 1821
Elaphria festivoides Guenée, 1852Festive Midget
Elaphria grata Hübner, 1827Grateful Midget
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Endothenia hebesana Walker, 1863Dull-barred Endothenia Moth
Epipaschia superatalis Clemens, 1860Dimorphic Epipaschia
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eulechria semidalis Turner, 1936
Geina tenuidactylus Fitch, 1854Berry Plume Moth
Grapholita packardi Zeller, 1875Cherry fruit worm
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Leucania linita Guenée, 1852Linen Wainscot
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lobocleta ossularia Hübner & Geyer, 1837Drab Brown Wave
Lobocleta plemyraria Guenée, 1858Straight-lined Wave
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Metarranthis lateritiaria Guenée, 1858Southern Metarranthis Moth
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Olethreutes (Phiaris) astrologana Zeller, 1875Astronomer Moth
Olethreutes inornatana Clemens, 1860Inornate Olethreutes
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Papaipema duovata Bird, 1902Seaside Golden Borer Moth
Papaipema inquaesita Grote & Robi..., 1868Sensitive Fern Borer
Papaipema speciosissima Grote & Robi..., 1868Osmunda Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phosphila miselioides Guenée, 1852Spotted Phosphila
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Plutella (Pseudoplutella) porrectella Linnaeus, 1758Dame's rocket moth
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Proteoteras naracana Kearfott, 1907Proteoteras naraca
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Renia fraternalis Smith, 1895Fraternal Renia
Renia nemoralis Barnes & McD..., 1918Chocolate Renia
Schinia gaurae J. E. Smith, 1797Clouded Crimson
Schinia obscurata Strecker, 1898Erigeron Flower Moth
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon rileyana Edwards, 1881Horsenettle Borer
Telphusa longifasciella Clemens, 1863Y-Backed Telphusa
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Haworth, 1803Bagworm
Tosale oviplagalis Walker, 1866Dimorphic Tosale
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Allen Parish
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
107
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
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Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
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