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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Ashland (Benton County, Mississippi, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
56
119
127
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
56
119
127
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
49
105
109
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
40
89
93
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
53
54
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Ashland (Mississippi)
17 Families width 54 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Ashland (Mississippi)
53 Genera with 54 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Canarsia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1782Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Donacaula Hampson, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1866Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1797Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Ashland (Mississippi)
54 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Canarsia ulmiarrosorella Clemens, 1860Elm leaftier
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Crambodes talidiformis Guenée, 1852Verbena Moth
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Donacaula longirostrallus Clemens, 1861Long-beaked Donacaula
Euchlaena madusaria Walker, 1860Scrub Euchlaena
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Eucosma matutina Grote, 1893
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Iridopsis vellivolata Hulst, 1881Large Purplish Gray
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Marathyssa basalis Walker, 1865Dark marathyssa
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Neodactria luteolellus (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Neodactria luteolella Clemens, 1860
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Oeneis (Protoeneis) uhleri Realkirt, 1866Ocellate arctic
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Plagodis fervidaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Fervid Plagodis
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Schinia gaurae J. E. Smith, 1797Clouded Crimson
Schrankia fractilinea Smith, 1908
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Syngrapha selecta Walker, 1857Blue Metal Mark

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Ashland (Mississippi)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
53
54
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