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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Ballard County (Kentucky, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
100
277
293
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
100
277
293
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
94
264
278
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
66
206
220
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
26
127
149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Ballard County
26 Families width 149 Species
#TPNECYGLOHAZM
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms29SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae (Hampson, 1894)Hatted Caterpillars4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae (Stephens, 1829)Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths7SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epermeniidae Spuler, 1910Epermeniid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners3SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Ballard County
127 Genera with 149 Species
#ABCDEFGHIJLMNOPSTVWXZ
Acleris Hübner, 19631SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1868Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18543SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 0Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argillophora Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Arta Grote, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Bagisara Crumb, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds2SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celama Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chimoptesis Powell, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Cissusa Walker, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1874Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18543SpeciesTaxom
Donacaula Hampson, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Ellida Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 19722SpeciesTaxom
Epicallima Dyar, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Epipaschia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eumarozia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Fascista Busck, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Glenoides McDunnough, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Glyphidocera Walsingham, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Gretchena Heinrich, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Gymnandrosoma Dyar, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout3SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Inga Busck, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacosoma Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Machimia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Melanomma Grote, 1875Melanomma lichen1SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 19582SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Metendothenia Diakonoff, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Natada Walker, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Ochromolopis Hübner, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Omphalocera Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Panaxia Tams, 01SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1910Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1770Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Parectopa Clemens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Problema Skinner & Wi..., 18861SpeciesTaxom
Pryocycla1SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothoides Lambert & Po..., 18791SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Stigmella Schrank, 18613SpeciesTaxom
Strobisia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Theisoa Chambers, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Timandra Duponchel, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Tripudia Grote, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Walshia Clemens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1874Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xylesthia Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Ballard County
149 Species
Acleris macdunnoughi Obraztsov, 1963Macdunnough'S Acleris
Acrobasis aurorella Ely, 1910
Acrolophus cressoni Walsingham, 1882Cressons Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus plumifrontella Clemens, 1859Eastern grass tubeworm
Acronicta laetifica Smith, 1897Lace sole
Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852Hackberry Dagger
Agnorisma badinodis Grote, 1874Pale Banded Dart
Agonopterix argillacea Walsingham, 1881Clay-Colored Agonopterix Moth
Agonopterix atrodorsella Clemens, 1863Beggartick Leaffolder
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Agrotis apicalis (Herrich-Schä..., 1868)⇒ Dichagyris grotei Franclemont ..., 1983
Ancylis comptana Frölich, 1828Comptan's ancylis moth
Anicla lubricans Guenée, 1852Slippery Dart
Antaeotricha leucillana Zeller, 1854Pale gray bird-dropping moth
Antaeotricha osseella Walsingham, 1889
Antaeotricha schlaegeri Zeller, 1854Schlaeger's fruitworm moth
Apamea cristata Grote, 1878
Archips fractivittana Clemens, 0
Argillophora furcilla Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Arta olivalis Grote, 1878Olive Arta Moth
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Bagisara rectifascia Grote, 1874Straight Lined Mallow Moth
Baileya australis Grote, 1881Small Baileya
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Caloptilia ostryaeella Chambers, 1878Ironwood Leafcone Moth
Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865Clinton's underwing
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Celama triquetrana Fitch, 1856
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chimoptesis pensylvaniana Kearfott, 1907
Cissusa spadix Stoll, 1780Black Dotted Brown
Cisthene kentuckiensis Dyar, 1904Kentucky Lichen Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Cucullia speyeri Lintner, 1874Speyer'S Cucullia Moth
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Diachrysia balluca Geyer, 1832Green-patched Looper
Diarsia jucunda Walker, 1857Smaller Pinkish Dart
Dichomeris ligulella Hübner, 1818Moth
Dichomeris setosella Clemens, 1860
Dichomeris ventrellus (Fitch, 1854)⇒ Dichomeris ventrella Fitch, 1854
Donacaula pallulellus Barnes & McD..., 1912
Drasteria grandirena Haworth, 1809Figure Seven Moth
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Ellida caniplaga Walker, 1856Linden Prominent
Elophila obliteralis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Synclita obliteralis Walker, 1859
Elophila tinealis (Munroe, 1972)⇒ Synclita tinealis Munroe, 1972
Epicallima argenticinctella Clemens, 1860Orange-headed Epicallima
Epipaschia superatalis Clemens, 1860Dimorphic Epipaschia
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eumarozia malachitana Zeller, 1875Sculptured Moth
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Fascista cercerisella Chambers, 1872Red Bud Leafroller
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glenoides texanaria Hulst, 1888Texas Gray
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Glyphidocera lactiflosella Chambers, 1878Five-spotted Glyphidocera Moth
Gnorimoschema jocelynae Miller, 2000
Gretchena watchungana Kearfott, 1907
Gymnandrosoma punctidiscanum (Dyar, 1904)⇒ Ecdytolopha punctidiscana Dyar, 1904
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hypena manalis Walker, 1859Flowing-line Bomolocha
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Idia diminuendis Barnes & McD..., 1918Orange-spotted Idia
Inga sparsiciliella Clemens, 1864Black-marked Inga Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacosoma chiridota Grote, 1864Scalloped Sack Bearer
Lambdina pellucidaria Grote & Robi..., 1867Eastern Pine Looper
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864)⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Macaria multilineata Packard, 1873Many Lined Angle
Macaria occiduaria Packard, 1874
Machimia tentoriferella Clemens, 1860Gold-striped Leaftier
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Meganola phylla (Dyar, 1898)⇒ Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872
Melanomma auricinctaria Grote, 1875Gold-lined Melanomma
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Meropleon diversicolor Morrison, 1874Multicolored Sedgeminer
Meropleon titan Todd, 1958
Metanema determinata Walker, 1866Dark Metanema
Metendothenia separatana Kearfott, 1907Pink-washed Leafroller
Monopis marginistrigella Chambers, 1873White-Blotched Monopis Moth
Natada nasoni Grote, 1876Nasons Slug Moth
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Ochromolopis ramapoella Kearfott, 1903
Olethreutes ferrolineana Walker, 1863
Olethreutes ferrugineanum Riley, 1881
Oligia modica Guenée, 1852Black Banded Brocade
Omphalocera cariosa Lederer, 1863
Orthosia alurina Smith, 1902Flat cardiapod
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Panaxia papaipema
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Papaipema arctivorens Hampson, 1910Northern Burdock Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Parallelia smithii Guenée, 1852
Parectopa robiniella Clemens, 1863Locust Digitate Leafminer
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phosphila turbulenta Hübner, 1827Turbulent Phosphila
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllonorycter hagenii Frey & Boll, 1873
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Pococera expandens Walker, 1863Double-humped Pococera Moth
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Problema byssus Edwards, 1886Bunchgrass Skipper
Pryocycla decoloraria Hulst, 1886
Sciota celtidella Hulst, 1890Sciota Leafroller
Semiothisa promiscuata (Ferguson, 1974)⇒ Macaria promiscuata Ferguson, 1974
Sparganothoides lentiginosana Walsingham, 1879Lentiginos Moth
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Stigmella nigriverticella Chambers, 1875
Stigmella populetorum Frey & Boll, 1878
Stigmella prunifoliella Clemens, 1861
Strobisia iridipennella Clemens, 1860Iridescent Strobisia Moth
Theisoa constrictella Zeller, 1873Constricted Twirler
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Timandra amaturaria Walker, 1866Cobra Inchworm
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Tripudia flavofasciata Grote, 1877
Virbia (Holomelina) aurantiaca Hübner, 1827Black-banded Holomelina
Walshia miscecolorella Chambers, 1875Sweet Clover Root Borer
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth
Xylesthia pruniramiella Clemens, 1859Clemens Bark Moth
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Ballard County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
127
149
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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