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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Birmingham (Jefferson County, Alabama, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
87
352
431
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
87
352
431
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
83
347
428
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
67
324
404
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
134
170
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Birmingham (Alabama)
16 Families width 170 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms45SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths41SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths26SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths17SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Birmingham (Alabama)
134 Genera with 170 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18483SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1861Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1872Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anageshna Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Ancylosis Zeller, 19871SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1875Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1821Sod webworms5SpeciesTaxom
Crocidophora Lederer, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Diacme Warren, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Diathrausta Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Dicymolomia Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Donacaula Hampson, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Ecdytolopha Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19053SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eugonobapta Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Eulogia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Euzophera Zeller, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fissicrambus Bleszynski, 1860Other Fissicrambus Species1SpeciesTaxom
Fumibotys Munroe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Galasa Walker, 1873Leaftiers1SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hahncappsia Munroe, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18593SpeciesTaxom
Heterophleps Herrich-Schä..., 18541SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18327SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1775Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lygropia Lederer, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Neonympha Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nigetia Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Peoria Ragonot, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18061SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1865Mint Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Stegea Munroe, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines2SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Viola Evans, 1953Violet1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthophysa Munroe, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Birmingham (Alabama)
170 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acrobasis aurorella Ely, 1910
Acrobasis demotella Grote, 1881Walnut shoot moth
Acrobasis indigenella Zeller, 1848Apple leaf crumpler
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Aglossa cuprina Zeller, 1872Grease Moth
Agriopodes teratophora (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amolita fessa Grote, 1874Feeble Grass Moth
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anageshna primordialis Dyar, 1906Yellow-spotted Webworm
Anania extricalis Guenée, 1854
Anathix ralla Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Ancylosis glaphyria Balinsky, 1987
Anicla lubricans Guenée, 1852Slippery Dart
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Aphomia terrenella Zeller, 1848Terrenella Bee Moth
Aphrissa statira statira (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Aphrissa fluminensis Akatova, 1921
Apoda y-inversa Packard, 1864Yellow-Collared Slug Moth
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Balsa malana Fitch, 1856Many Dotted Appleworm Moth
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Cenopis pettitana (Robinson, 1869)⇒ Sparganothis robinsonana J.A. Powell ..., 2012
Chlosyne hyperia adelina Staudinger, 1875
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytolita petrealis (Grote, 1880)⇒ Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Condica vecors Guenée, 1852Dusky Groundling
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Crambus laqueatellus Clemens, 1860Eastern Grass Veneer
Crambus leachellus Zincken, 1818Leach'S Grass-Veneer
Crambus praefectellus Zincken, 1821Common Grass-veneer
Crocidophora serratissimalis Zeller, 1872Angelic Crocidiphora
Crocidophora tuberculalis Lederer, 1863Pale-winged Crocidiphora
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Diacme elealis Walker, 1859Paler Diacme
Diathrausta reconditalis Walker, 1859Recondite Webworm
Dicymolomia julianalis Walker, 1859Julia'S Dicymolomia Moth
Donacaula melinellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Donacaula melinella Clemens, 1860
Ecdytolopha insiticiana Zeller, 1875Locust Twig Borer
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elophila faulalis Walker, 1859Munroessa faulalis
Elophila icciusalis Walker, 1859Pondside Pyralid
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epiblema desertana Zeller, 1875
Epiblema otiosana Clemens, 1860Bidens Borer
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eucosma radiolana Eversmann, 1844
Eucosma sombreana Kearfott, 1905
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Eugonobapta nivosaria Guenée, 1857Snowy Geometer
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Eulogia ochrifrontella Zeller, 1875Broad-banded Eulogia
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Euzophera semifuneralis Walker, 1863American Plum Borer
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Fissicrambus mutabilis Clemens, 1860Changeable Grass-veneer
Fumibotys fumalis Guenée, 1854Mint Root Borer
Galasa nigrinodis Zeller, 1873Boxwood Leaftier
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Hahncappsia marculenta Grote & Robi..., 1967
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hermeuptychia intricata Grishin, 2014Intricate Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Herpetogramma aeglealis Walker, 1859Serpentine Webworm
Herpetogramma pertextalis Lederer, 1863Bold-feathered Grass
Herpetogramma theseusalis Walker, 1859Herpetogramma Moth
Heterophleps triguttaria Herrich-Schä..., 1854Three-spotted Fillip
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Hypena manalis Walker, 1859Flowing-line Bomolocha
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia denticulalis Harvey, 1875Toothed Idia
Idia diminuendis Barnes & McD..., 1918Orange-spotted Idia
Idia forbesii French, 1894Forbes' Idia Moth
Idia julia French, 1894Julia'S Idia Moth
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Loxostege cereralis Zeller, 1872Alfalfa Webworm
Lygropia rivulalis Hampson, 1898Bog Lygropia
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Microcrambus elegans Clemens, 1860Elegant Grass-veneer
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Neodactria caliginosellus (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Neodactria caliginosella Clemens, 1860
Neodactria luteolellus (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Neodactria luteolella Clemens, 1860
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Neonympha areolatus Smith, 1797Georgia Satyr
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nigetia formosalis Walker, 1865Mahogany milkweed
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Oligia fractilinea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Mesapamea fractilinea Grote, 1874
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Peoria approximella Walker, 1866Carmine Snout
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Pero ancetaria (Hübner, 1806)⇒ Pero anceta Stoll, 1781
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854Bicolored Pyrausta
Pyrausta inveterascalis Barnes & McD..., 1918
Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Pyrausta euryphaea Meyrick, 1932
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Rhynchagrotis cupida (Grote, 1864)⇒ Abagrotis cupida Grote, 1865
Schinia trifascia Hübner, 1818Three-Lined Flower Moth
Sciota virgatella Clemens, 1860Black-spotted Leafroller
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scoparia basalis Walker, 1865Many-spotted Scoparia
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Stegea eripalis Grote, 1878
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Tarachidia erastrioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia erastrioides Guenée, 1852
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Viola olla Evans, 1953
Xanthophysa psychialis Hulst, 1886Xanthophysa Moth
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Birmingham (Alabama)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
134
170
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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