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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Baton Rouge (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
110
395
460
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
110
395
460
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
106
381
442
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
76
318
367
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
31
146
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Baton Rouge
31 Families width 152 Species and 2 Subspecies
#NSCGPETLYBOHAM
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms23SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths13SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tischeriidae (Spuler, 1898)Lyonetiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Batrachedridae Heinemann & ..., 1876Batrachedrid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers0SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies5SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Baton Rouge
146 Genera with 152 Species
#ABCDEGHIJLMNOPRSTUVXZ
Achatia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agathodes Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anageshna Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Anatrachyntis Meyrick, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrogramma Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Artace Walker, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Astrotischeria Puplesis & D..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 1854
0SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Batrachedra Herrich-Schä..., 19091SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Cameraria Chapman, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1884Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Caudellia Dyar, 19901SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Coelostathma Clemens, 20121SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 19631SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1779Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterix Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Cosmosoma Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Cryptographis Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Diatraea Guilding, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Dicymolomia Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Elachista Treitschke, 1996Elachista Algae1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets3SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Eoreuma Ely, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Epicallima Dyar, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Epipagis Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Euagrotis McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1923Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eupragia Walsingham, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Givira Walker, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Glyphidocera Walsingham, 19871SpeciesTaxom
Gonioterma Walsingham, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Hahncappsia Munroe, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Heliocontia Grote, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1773Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Homosetia Clemens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Inga Busck, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Isoparce Rothschild &..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Macrorrhinia Barnes & McD..., 19181SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Melanomma Grote, 1875Melanomma lichen1SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 1963
0SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neogene Rothschild &..., 19351SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Omiodes Yamanaka, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Opogona Zeller, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Ozarba Walker, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1836Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoses W.T.M. Forbes, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phobetron Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1829
Plain conch0SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagiomimicus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroprucha Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyroderces Herrich-Schä..., 1853
0SpeciesTaxom
Rindgea Johnson, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Safia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Samea Guenée, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Siavana Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Suleima Heinrich, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Synclita Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Syngamia Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Terastia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Timandra Duponchel, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Tineola Herrich-Schä..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Tiquadra F. Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Tischeria Zeller, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Triclonella Busck, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Baton Rouge
152 Species and 2 Subspecies
Achatia mucens Hübner, 1827
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agathodes designalis Guenée, 1854Erythrina leafroller
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anacamptodes cypressaria (Grossbeck, 1917)⇒ Iridopsis cypressaria Grossbeck, 1917
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anageshna primordialis Dyar, 1906Yellow-spotted Webworm
Anatrachyntis badia Hodges, 1962Florida Pink Scavenger
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Archips semiferanus Walker, 1863American Twist
Argyrogramma verruca Fabricius, 1794Golden Looper
Artace cribraria (Ljungh, 1825)⇒ Artace cribrarius Ljungh, 1825
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Astrotischeria ambrosiaeella (Chambers, 1875)⇒ Tischeria ambrosiaeella Chambers, 1875
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Batrachedra knabi Walsingham, 1909
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Cameraria conglomeratella Zeller, 1875
Catocala maestosa Hulst, 1884Sad Underwing
Caudellia floridensis Neunzig, 1990
Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860Reticulated Fruitworm
Chionodes rabula R.W. Hodges, 1999
Chlorochlamys phyllinaria Zeller, 1872Thin lined Chlorochlamys
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Coelostathma placidana J.A. Powell ..., 2012
Coleotechnites australis Freeman, 1963
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica cupentia Cramer, 1779Splotched Groundling
Cosmopterix pulchrimella Chambers, 1875Beautiful Cosmopterix
Cosmosoma myrodora Dyar, 1907Black filefish
Cryptographis hyalinata Linnaeus, 1767
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Diatraea lisetta Dyar, 1909Diatraea Moth
Dicymolomia julianalis Walker, 1859Julia'S Dicymolomia Moth
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Drasteria grandirena Haworth, 1809Figure Seven Moth
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Egira alternans Walker, 1857Alternate Woodling
Elachista glenni Kaila, 1996
Elaphria chalcedonia Hübner, 1808Chalcedonia Midget
Elaphria fuscimacula Grote, 1881
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Elophila tinealis (Munroe, 1972)⇒ Synclita tinealis Munroe, 1972
Eoreuma loftini Dyar, 1917Mexican Rice Borer
Epicallima argenticinctella Clemens, 1860Orange-headed Epicallima
Epipagis huronalis Guenée, 1854
Episimus tyrius Heinrich, 1923Maple leaftier
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Euagrotis illapsa (Walker, 1857)⇒ Anicla illapsa Walker, 1857
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Euphyes dukesi Lindsey, 1923Brown Sedge Skipper
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Eupragia hospita Hodges, 1969Grass Miner Moth
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Evergestis rimosalis Guenée, 1854Cross-striped cabbage worm
Glena cribrataria Guenée, 1858Dotted Gray
Glyphidocera juniperella Adamski, 1987Juniper Tip Moth
Gonioterma mistrella Busck, 1907
Grapholita packardi Zeller, 1875Cherry fruit worm
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Hahncappsia mancalis Lederer, 1863
Heliocontia margana Fabricius, 1794
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773Buck moth
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Homosetia marginimaculella Chambers, 1875
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Inga sparsiciliella Clemens, 1864Black-marked Inga Moth
Isoparce cupressi Boisduval, 1875Bald Cypress Sphinx
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithacodia indeterminata (Barnes & McD..., 1918)⇒ Pseudeustrotia indeterminata Barnes & McD..., 1918
Macrorrhinia endonephele Hampson, 1918Alligator weed stemborer moth
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Megalopyge opercularis Smith & Abbot, 1797Asp caterpillar
Meganola spodia Franclemont, 1985Ashy Meganola
Melanomma auricinctaria Grote, 1875Gold-lined Melanomma
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neogene intermedia B.P. Clark, 1935
Nola cereella Bosc, 1800Cope's Gray Treefrog
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Omiodes indicata Fabricius, 1775Bean-leaf Webworm Moth
Opogona omoscopa Meyrick, 1893Detritus moth
Orgyia detrita Guérin-Ménev..., 1832Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Ozarba nebula Barnes & McD..., 1918Disc flounder
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Palpita arsaltealis Walker, 1859
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Papilio lycophron oebalus Boisduval, 1836
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Phaeoses sabinella Forbes, 1922
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phobetron pithecium Abbot & Smith, 1797Hag
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagiomimicus pityochromus Grote, 1873Black Barred Brown
Platynota rostrana Walker, 1863Omnivorous platy
Pleuroprucha insulsaria Guenée, 1858Common Tan Wave
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pseudexentera faracana Kearfott, 1907American Chestnut Leafroller
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rindgea cyda Druce, 1893Flattened Musk Turtle
Safia amella Guenée, 1852
Samea baccatalis Hulst, 1892Baccatalis Moth
Samea multiplicalis Guenée, 1854Pale janthina
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Siavana repanda Walker, 1857
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera eridania Stoll, 1781Cramer southern armyworm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Suleima helianthana Riley, 1881Sunflower Bud Moth
Synanthedon scitula Harris, 1839Dogwood borer
Synchlora frondaria Guenée, 1857Southern Emerald
Synclita obliteralis Walker, 1859Dusky China-mark
Syngamia florella Stoll, 1781Orange-spotted Flower Moth
Terastia meticulosalis Guenée, 1854Erythrina Borer
Timandra amaturaria Walker, 1866Cobra Inchworm
Tineola bisselliella Hummel, 1823Clothing moth
Tiquadra inscitella Walker, 1863
Tischeria quercitella (Clemens, 1863)⇒ Coptotriche citrinipennella Clemens, 1859
Tolype minta Dyar, 1927Southern Tolype
Triclonella bicoloripennis Hodges, 1962
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Xanthotype rufaria Swett, 1918Olympic Salamanders
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Baton Rouge
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
31
146
152
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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