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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Amsterdam (Decatur County, Georgia, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		114
348
421		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		113
345
418		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		109
336
408		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		84
292
364		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		23
131
160		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Amsterdam (Decatur County Georgia)
23 Families width 160 Species and 9 Subspecies
#CPNLTEYGHSR
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms36SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals15SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths27SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Amsterdam (Decatur County Georgia)
131 Genera with 160 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTVXYZ
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achroia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1758Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1758Tabby Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm5SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17663SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1763Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1775Arguses1SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Bedellia Stainton, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Cadra Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1763Mottled rustic2SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1767Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1758Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenognophos Prout, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1758Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1758Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Cydalima Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1775Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Duponchelia Zeller, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Ephestia Guenée, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1758Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1852Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Gymnoscelis Mabille, 1809Pugs1SpeciesTaxom
Hecatera Guenée, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18282SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hemithea Duponchel, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1758Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Inachis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampa Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1764Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1775Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Mesapamea Heinicke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Mimas Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings2SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Notocelia Hübner, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1777Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Opogona Zeller, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Parascotia Hubner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1758Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Rhizedra Warren, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spilonota Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Trachea Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17754SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeuta Latreille, 1758Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Zeuzera Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Amsterdam (Decatur County Georgia)
160 Species and 9 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achroia grisella Fabricius, 1794Lesser bee moth
Acronicta (Acronicta) leporina Linnaeus, 1758Leporina Dagger Moth
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Aglossa caprealis Hübner, 1809Fungus Moth
Aglossa pinguinalis Linnaeus, 1758Grease moth
Agriphila straminella Denis & Schi..., 1775Pearl Veneer
Agrochola (Anchoscelis) helvola Linnaeus, 1758Flounced Chestnut
Agrotis (Agrotis) clavis (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Agrotis vestigialis Hufnagel, 1766
Agrotis (Agrotis) exclamationis Linnaeus, 1758Heart & Dart
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis (Agrotis) segetum Denis & Schi..., 1775Black cutworm
Agrotis (Agrotis) vestigialis Hufnagel, 1766Archer's dart moth
Allotinus portunus portunus
Anania coronata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Phlyctaenia coronata Hufnagel, 1767
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apamea (Apamea) crenata Hufnagel, 1766Clouded-bordered Brindle
Apamea (Apamea) lateritia (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Apamea scoparia Mikkola, Mus..., 2000
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Aphomia (Aphomia) sociella Linnaeus, 1758Bee Moth
Archips podana (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Archips oporana Linnaeus, 1758
Arctia (Epicallia) villica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Epicallia villica Linnaeus, 1758
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) goedartella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Argyresthia media Braun, 1914
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Bactra (Bactra) furfurana Haworth, 1811Marsh Lance
Bedellia somnulentella Zeller, 1817Bindweed Bent-wing
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Cabera exanthemata Scopoli, 1763Common Wave
Cadra cautella Walker, 1863Almond Moth
Caloptilia stigmatella Fabricius, 1781White-triangle Slender
Campaea margaritaria Linnaeus, 1761Light Emerald
Caradrina (Caradrina) morpheus Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Caradrina (Paradrina) clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Paradrina clavipalpis Scopoli, 1763
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Catocala (Catocala) nupta Linnaeus, 1767Red Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814Celypha Moth
Celypha lacunana Denis & Schi..., 1775Common Marble
Chrysodeixis (Chrysodeixis) chalcites Esper, 1789Golden Twin-spot
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Colias hyale Linnaeus, 1758Pale Clouded Yellow
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Ctenognophos eolaria anax Wiltshire, 1966
Cucullia (Cucullia) umbratica Linnaeus, 1758Shark
Cyclophora (Codonia) punctaria Linnaeus, 1758Maiden's Blush
Cydalima perspectalis Walker, 1859Box Tree Moth
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Diachrysia chrysitis Linnaeus, 1758Burnished Brass
Dioryctria abietella Denis & Schi..., 1775Cone pyralid
Duponchelia fovealis Zeller, 1847Crambid Moth
Dypterygia scabriuscula Linnaeus, 1758Bird's Wing
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Ennomos autumnaria Wernenburg, 1859Canary-shouldered thorn moth
Ephestia (Anagasta) kuehniella Zeller, 1879Flour moth
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erebia ligea Linnaeus, 1758Arran Brown
Eulithis prunata Linnaeus, 1758Phoenix
Eupithecia assimilata Doubleday, 1856Currant Pug
Eupithecia tripunctaria Herrich-Schä..., 1852White-spotted Pug
Euplexia lucipara Linnaeus, 1758Small Angle Shades
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Haworth, 1809Cankerworm
Hecatera bicolorata Hufnagel, 1766Broad-barred White
Hedya nubiferana Haworth, 1811Bud moth
Hedya ochroleucana Frolich, 1828Buff-tipped Marble
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Hemithea aestivaria Hübner, 1799Common Emerald
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hyles euphorbiae Linnaeus, 1758Hawk moths
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Idaea aversata Linnaeus, 1758Riband Wave
Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758
Lasiocampa (Lasiocampa) quercus Linnaeus, 1758Northern Eggar
Leucania (Leucania) comma Linnaeus, 1761Cutworm moth
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Limenitis camilla (Linnaeus, 1764)⇒ Limenitis reducta Staudinger, 1901
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macaria alternata Denis & Schi..., 1775Sharp-angled Peacock
Macaria liturata Clerck, 1759Tawny-barred Angle
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macroglossum stellatarum Linnaeus, 1758Humming-bird hawk moth
Mamestra brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage armyworm
Melitaea athalia athalia (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Melitaea athalia Rottemburg, 1775
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Mesapamea secalis Linnaeus, 1758Common Rustic
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Mimas tiliae Linnaeus, 1758Lime hawk moth
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nomophila noctuella Denis & Schi..., 1775Celery stalk worm
Notocelia rosaecolana Doubleday, 1850Common Rose Bell
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) polychloros Linnaeus, 1758Blackleg Large Tortoiseshell
Ochlodes sylvanus (Esper, 1777)⇒ Ochlodes venatus BREMER & GREY, 1852
Ochropleura plecta Linnaeus, 1761Flame Shoulder
Oligia latruncula Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Oligia strigilis Linnaeus, 1758Marbled Minor
Opogona omoscopa Meyrick, 1893Detritus moth
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Pandemis heparana Denis & Schi..., 1775Apple brown tortrix
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Parascotia fuliginaria Linnaeus, 1761Waved Black
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perizoma alchemillata Linnaeus, 1758Looper
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyllocnistis unipunctella Stephens, 1834Poplar Bent-wing
Phyllonorycter platani Staudinger, 1870London Midget
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Plusia festucae Linnaeus, 1758Gold Spot
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766Bordered Sallow
Rhizedra lutosa Hübner, 1803Isle of Wight Wainscot
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spilonota ocellana Denis & Schi..., 1775Apple bud moth
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Spilosoma lutea (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Spilarctia lutea Hufnagel, 1766
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Taenaris catops catops Westwood, 1851
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tinea columbariella Wocke, 1877Casemaking clothes moth
Tinea pellionella Linnaeus, 1758Case-bearing Clothes
Trachea atriplicis Linnaeus, 1758Orache Moth
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe designata Hufnagel, 1767Flame Carpet
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata Linnaeus, 1758Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Yponomeuta cagnagella Hübner, 1813Euonymus webworm
Yponomeuta padella Linnaeus, 1758Cherry Ermine
Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761Leopard Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Amsterdam (Decatur County Georgia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		23
131
160		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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