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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Alto (Habersham County, Georgia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
37
60
60
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
37
60
60
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
34
57
58
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
31
53
53
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
8
27
29
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Alto (Habersham County)
8 Families width 29 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms19SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Alto (Habersham County)
27 Genera with 29 Species
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Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1856Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1852Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oria Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alto (Habersham County)
29 Species
Agnorisma badinodis Grote, 1874Pale Banded Dart
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Euxoa detersa Walker, 1856Rubbed Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Hadena capsularis Guenée, 1852Capsule Moth
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Alto (Habersham County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
8
27
29
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