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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
76
171
180
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
76
171
180
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
73
168
177
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
59
152
162
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
24
103
117
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Breton (Kentucky)
24 Families width 117 Species
#NTPGCELOMSHDIY
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms28SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths22SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Micropterigidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Mandibulate Archaic Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Incurvariidae Spuler, 1898Fairy moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Breton (Kentucky)
103 Genera with 117 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNOPRSTX
Achatia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Acrocercops Wallengren, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1864Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Aroga Busck, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Bibarrambla Clarke, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1975Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1825Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Catastega Clemens, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1865Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysanympha Grote, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Donacaula Hampson, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Eido Chambers, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Epimartyria Walsingham, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1862Powder Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825
Pug Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Glyptocera Ragonot, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Heptagrotis McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Homosetia Clemens, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hulda Heinrich, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1918Graylet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18093SpeciesTaxom
Marmara Clemens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Mompha Hübner, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Niconiades Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Paraclemensia Busck, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Parahypenodes Barnes & McD..., 19181SpeciesTaxom
Paralobesia Obraztsov, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Perimede V.T. Chambers, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 19392SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown2SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1855
Friendly pobole0SpeciesTaxom
Proteoteras Riley, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Raphiptera Hampson, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Rhopobota Lederer, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Scardiella G.S. Robinson, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1906And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Sinoe V.T. Chambers, 20121SpeciesTaxom
Spilonota Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Stigmella Schrank, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Swammerdamia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Syndemis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Breton (Kentucky)
117 Species
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acleris chalybeana Fernald, 1882Lesser maple leafroller
Acleris flavivittana Clemens, 1864Masked Leafroller
Acrobasis tricolorella Grote, 1878Destructive Prune Worm
Acrocercops astericola Frey & Boll, 1873Aster Tentiform Blotchminer
Acronicta fragilis Guenée, 1852Fragile Dagger
Acronicta increta (Morrison, 1974)⇒ Acronicta intermedia Warren, 1909
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Anacampsis conclusella Walker, 1864
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Argyrotaenia mariana Fernald, 1882Gray-banded leaf roller
Aroga trialbamaculella Chambers, 1875Red-striped Fireworm
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Bibarrambla allenella Walsingham, 1882Bog Bibarrambla
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Bucculatrix canadensisella Chambers, 1975Birch leaf skeletonizer
Callopistria cordata Ljung., 1825Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Caloptilia cornusella Ely, 1915
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Catastega aceriella Clemens, 1861Maple trumpet skeletonizer
Celypha lacunana Denis & Schi..., 1775Common Marble
Choristoneura fractivittana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fractivittana Clemens, 0
Chrysanympha formosa Grote, 1865Formosa Looper
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Clepsis melaleucanus (Walker, 1863)⇒ Clepsis melaleucana Walker, 1863
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Clepsis virescana Clemens, 1865Greenish Apple Moth
Cochylis hoffmannana Kearfott, 1907
Diachrysia aereoides Grote, 1864Dark-Spotted Looper
Diarsia jucunda Walker, 1857Smaller Pinkish Dart
Diarsia rubifera Grote, 1875Red Dart
Dichomeris punctipennella Clemens, 1860Many-spotted Dichomeris
Donacaula amblyptepennis (Dyar, 1917)⇒ Donacaula longirostrallus Clemens, 1861
Donacaula maximellus Fernald, 1891
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Eido trimaculella Fitch, 1856Three-Spotted Concealer
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Epimartyria auricrinella Walsingham, 1898Goldcap Moss-eater Moth
Epinotia transmissana Walker, 1863Walker'S Epinotia Moth
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Euchlaena madusaria Walker, 1860Scrub Euchlaena
Eudonia heterosalis McDunnough, 1961Mcdunnough'S Eudonia
Eueretagrotis attentus Grote, 1874Attentive Dart
Eufidonia discospilata Walker, 1862Sharp-lined Powder Moth
Eulithis explanata Walker, 1862White Eulithis
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Glyptocera consobrinella Zeller, 1872Viburnum Glyptocera Moth
Hellinsia homodactylus Walker, 1864Plain Plume Moth
Heptagrotis phyllophora (Grote, 1874)⇒ Lycophotia phyllophora Grote, 1874
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Homosetia fasciella Chambers, 1873
Hulda impudens Heinrich, 1926Impudent Hulda Moth
Hydrelia inornata Hulst, 1896Inornate Carpet
Hydriomena divisaria Walker, 1861Black-dashed Highflyer
Hypagyrtis piniata Packard, 1870Pine Measuringworm
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hyperstrotia pervertens Barnes & McD..., 1918Dotted Graylet
Hyppa contrasta McDunnough, 1946Summer Hyppa Moth
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lambdina endropiaria Grote & Robi..., 1867
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Marmara fasciella Chambers, 1875White pine barkminer
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Mompha (Psacaphora) terminella Humphreys & ..., 1845Enchanter'S Cosmet
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Niconiades cydia Hewitson, 1876
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Pandemis limitata Robinson, 1869Three-lined leaf roller
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panthea acronyctoides Walker, 1861Black Zigzag
Paraclemensia acerifoliella Fitch, 1854Maple leafcutter
Parahypenodes quadralis Barnes & McD..., 1918Disc flounder
Paralobesia palliolana McDunnough, 1938
Pelochrista derelicta Heinrich, 1929Derelict Eucosma Moth
Perimede erransella V.T. Chambers, 1874Gray Perimede Moth
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phyllonorycter clemensella Chambers, 1871
Pococera aplastella Hulst, 1888Aspen webworm
Pococera maritimalis McDunnough, 1939Gray-Banded Pococera Moth
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Proteoteras moffatiana Fernald, 1905Gray-flanked Proteoteras
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859Orange Mint Moth
Raphiptera argillaceellus (Packard, 1868)⇒ Raphiptera argillaceella Packard, 1867
Rhopobota finitimana Heinrich, 1923
Scardiella approximatella Dietz, 1905
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Scoparia penumbralis Dyar, 1906Dark Brown Scoparia
Sinoe chambersi S.M. Lee, 2012
Spilonota ocellana Denis & Schi..., 1775Apple bud moth
Stigmella corylifoliella Clemens, 1861
Stigmella prunifoliella Clemens, 1861
Swammerdamia caesiella Hübner, 1796Birch Ermel
Syndemis afflictana Walker, 1863Black-and-gray Banded Leafroller
Tortricidia pallida Herrich-Schä..., 1854Red-crossed Button Slug
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Xanthorhoe abrasaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Northern Carpet
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Breton (Kentucky)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
102
116
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderZeugloptera
Chapman, 1917
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom



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