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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Anderson County (South Carolina, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
117
332
390
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
116
330
388
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
107
308
356
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
78
269
315
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
25
133
147
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Anderson County (South Carolina)
25 Families width 147 Species and 3 Subspecies
#TZNCGHELPSOY
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms22SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae (Stainton, 1854)Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae (Duponchel, 1845)Cup moths3SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Epipyropidae Dyar, 1903Planthopper Parasite Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Anderson County (South Carolina)
133 Genera with 147 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTVXYZ
Acleris Hübner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Acoloithus Clemens, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1914Grass Tubeworm Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Aethiophysa Munroe, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1941Roadside-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Coelostathma Clemens, 1860
0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Condylolomia Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1863Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Crocidosema Zeller, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Diacme Warren, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Dolichomia Ragonot, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets2SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1781Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 1820
0SpeciesTaxom
Eulechria Meyrick, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Fulgoraecia Bowring, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hahncappsia Munroe, 1976
0SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1871Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1918Graylet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Isochaetes Dyar, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Leptosteges Warren, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lytrosis Hulst, 19711SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Martyringa Busck, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Mathildana Clarke, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Milanion Godman & Salvin, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Oneida Hulst, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Psilocorsis Clemens, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyromorpha Herrich-Schä..., 18541SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Retinia Guenée, 1905Pine Shoot Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Sibine Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Telphusa V.T. Chambers, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tosale Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Vitula Ragonot, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeuta Latreille, 1813Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Anderson County (South Carolina)
147 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acleris semipurpurana Kearfott, 1905Oak leaf tier
Acoloithus falsarius Clemens, 1861Clemens False Skeletonizer
Acrolophus arcanella Clemens, 1859Arcane Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus mycetophagus Davis, 1990Frilly Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus panamae Busck, 1914Panama Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acronicta haesitata Grote, 1882Hesitant Dagger
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta modica Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Aethiophysa lentiflualis Zeller, 1872
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Amblyscirtes belli Freeman, 1941Bell's roadside-skipper
Anacamptodes vellivolata (Hulst, 1887)⇒ Iridopsis vellivolata Hulst, 1881
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Argyria nivalis Drury, 1773
Argyrotaenia floridana Obraztsov, 1961Florida Leafroller Moth
Argyrotaenia quercifoliana Fitch, 1858Oak Leafroller
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Blastobasis glandulella Riley, 1871Acorn moth
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes baro R.W. Hodges, 1999
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Condylolomia participalis Grote, 1873Drab Condylolomia
Copaeodes minima Edwards, 1870Southern Skipperling
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Crambus saltuellus Zeller, 1863Pasture Grass-veneer
Crocidosema plebejana Zeller, 1847Cotton tip borer
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Cyllopsis gemma Hübner, 1808Gemmed Satyr
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Diacme elealis Walker, 1859Paler Diacme
Dichomeris georgiella Walker, 1866
Dolichomia olinalis Guenée, 1854Yellow-fringed Dolichomia
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elaphria grata Hübner, 1827Grateful Midget
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Enodia portlandia (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Lethe portlandia Fabricius, 1781
Epiblema otiosana Clemens, 1860Bidens Borer
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Ethmia zelleriella Chambers, 1878Zeller'S Ethmia
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eulechria semidalis Turner, 1936
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Fulgoraecia exigua Hy. Edw., 1882Planthopper Parasite
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glena plumosaria Packard, 1874Dainty Gray
Herminia obscuripennis Grote, 1872
Hesperia attalus Edwards, 1871Dotted Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypena manalis Walker, 1859Flowing-line Bomolocha
Hyperstrotia villificans Barnes & McD..., 1918West Coast sole
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia diminuendis Barnes & McD..., 1918Orange-spotted Idia
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Isochaetes beutenmuelleri Edwards, 1887Beutenmueller´s Slug Moth
Leptosteges vestaliella Zeller, 1872
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Lytrosis heitzmanorum Rindge, 1971Razor-backed Musk Turtle
Macaria transitaria Walker, 1861Blurry Chocolate Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Martyringa xeraula Meyrick, 1910Himalayan Grain Moth
Mathildana newmanella Clemens, 1864Newman'S Mathildana Moth
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Milanion pilumnus pilumnus Mabille & Bo..., 1917
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Neodactria luteolellus (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Neodactria luteolella Clemens, 1860
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycteola metaspilella Walker, 1866Forgotted Frigid Owlet
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Olethreutes monetiferanum Riley, 1881
Oneida lunulalis Hulst, 1887Oak Gall Snout Moth
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phosphila miselioides Guenée, 1852Spotted Phosphila
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Plusia festucae Linnaeus, 1758Gold Spot
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Pococera asperatella Clemens, 1860Maple webworm
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Psilocorsis cryptolechiella Chambers, 1872Beech Leaftier
Psilocorsis reflexella Clemens, 1860Dotted Leaftier
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyromorpha dimidiata Herrich-Schä..., 1854Orange-patched Smoky Moth
Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766Bordered Sallow
Retinia gemistrigulana Kearfott, 1905Gray Retinia Moth
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Sciota uvinella Ragonot, 1887Sweetgum Leafroller
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scopula aemulata Hulst, 1896Angled Wave
Sibine stimulea (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Acharia stimulea Clemens, 1860
Sparganothis sulfureana Clemens, 1860Blueberry leafroller
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Synanthedon bibionipennis Boisduval, 1869Strawberry Crown Moth
Telphusa latifasciella (Chambers, 1875)⇒ Pubitelphusa latifasciella Chambers, 1875
Tosale oviplagalis Walker, 1866Dimorphic Tosale
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vitula edmandsii Packard, 1865American Wax Moth
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Yponomeuta cagnagella Hübner, 1813Euonymus webworm
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Anderson County (South Carolina)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
25
133
147
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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