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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Armstrong County (Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
105
282
312
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
104
281
311
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
95
262
284
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
73
219
240
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
27
124
143
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Genera
Species
 
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List of families for Armstrong County (Texas)
27 Families width 143 Species and 7 Subspecies
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Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms13SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper23SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals19SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies13SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths0SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Armstrong County (Texas)
124 Genera with 143 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achatodes Guenée, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Achyra Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1878Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1877Roadside-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1856Undescribed Archips Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chalcoela Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Coloradia Blake, 1863Pinemoths1SpeciesTaxom
Copipanolis Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephestia Guenée, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1927Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eustixia Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 01SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1872Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18781SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1872Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampa Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Moodna Hulst, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1773Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1873Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroprucha Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1866Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Psyche Schrank, 1767Leptosia nina malayana1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Trigrammia Herrich-Schä..., 18501SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeuta Latreille, 1796
Ermine Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Armstrong County (Texas)
143 Species and 7 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achatodes zeae Harris, 1841Elder borer
Achyra rantalis Guenée, 1854Garden Webworm
Acontia aprica (Hübner, 1802)⇒ Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808
Acrolophus texanella Chambers, 1878Grass Tubeworm
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amblyscirtes nysa Edwards, 1877Mottled Little Skipper
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Antaeotricha schlaegeri Zeller, 1854Schlaeger's fruitworm moth
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Archips cerasivorana Fitch, 1856Ugly-nest Caterpillar
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Bactra (Bactra) lancealana Hübner, 1799Black-blotched Bactra
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chalcoela iphitalis Walker, 1859Sooty Winged Chalcoela Moth
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Coloradia pandora Blake, 1863Pandora Moth
Copipanolis styracis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Psaphida styracis Guenée, 1852
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Ephestia (Anagasta) kuehniella Zeller, 1879Flour moth
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Erynnis meridianus Bell, 1927Meridian Duskywing
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eustixia pupula Hübner, 1823American Cabbage Pearl
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Furcula furcula furcula
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866Bloch's tonguesole
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Herpetogramma fluctuosalis Lederer, 1863Greater Sweet Potato Webworm Moth
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Holomelina fragilis (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Virbia fragilis Strecker, 1878
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena sordidula Grote, 1872Sordid Bomolocha
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lasiocampa (Lasiocampa) quercus Linnaeus, 1758Northern Eggar
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834Yucca Giant Skipper
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Moodna bisinuella Hampson, 1901Chocolate milkworm
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nemoria rubrifrontaria Packard, 1873Red-fronted Emerald
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Ostrinia penitalis Grote, 1876American lotus borer
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Paranthrene tabaniformis Rottemburg, 1775Dusky Clearwing
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pleuroprucha insulsaria Guenée, 1858Common Tan Wave
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Psyche casta Pallas, 1767Bagworm moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Satyrium (Satyrium) behrii W.H. Edwards, 1870Behr's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Scythris trivinctella Zeller, 1873Banded Scythris
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Sphingicampa bicolor (Harris, 1841)⇒ Syssphinx bicolor Harris, 1841
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon tipuliformis Clerck, 1759Currant and Gooseberry borer
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarachidia semiflava (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia semiflava Guenée, 1852
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Trigrammia quadrinotaria Herrich-Schä..., 1850Four-spotted Angle
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Armstrong County (Texas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
27
124
143
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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