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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Buffalo (Leon County, Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
130
442
441
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
130
442
441
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
126
435
432
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
104
382
381
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
133
153
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Buffalo (Leon County Texas)
23 Families width 153 Species and 7 Subspecies
#HNCGERPLSTZ
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper20SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms31SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths17SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Buffalo (Leon County Texas)
133 Genera with 153 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNPRSTUZ
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Achatodes Guenée, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Achyra Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1870Flower Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1875Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1877Roadside-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1864Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anisodes Guenée, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18603SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Battaristis Meyrick, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1873Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1874Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 1880
0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1818Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18733SpeciesTaxom
Discestra Hampson, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 2003Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elasmia Möschler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1907Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Euchromius Guenée, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 1866
0SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Itame Hubner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lacipa Hübner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Melitara Walker, 1876Pricklypear Borer1SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Micrurapteryx Spuler, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1884Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Paratrea Grote, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Petrophila Guilding, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phycitodes Hampson, 1917
0SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1866Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pseudotelphusa Janse, 1958
0SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1883Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Stigmella Schrank, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Telethusia Heinrich, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Temnora Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings3SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1790Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Buffalo (Leon County Texas)
153 Species and 7 Subspecies
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Achatodes zeae Harris, 1841Elder borer
Achyra rantalis Guenée, 1854Garden Webworm
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Adonisea meadi Grote, 1873
Adonisea mortua Grote, 1864
Adonisea thoreaui Grote & Robi..., 1870
Agrotis rileyana Morrison, 1875
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amblyscirtes nysa Edwards, 1877Mottled Little Skipper
Anacampsis conclusella Walker, 1864
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anisodes odontota Turner, 1908
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Aristotelia fungivorella Clemens, 1864
Aristotelia roseosuffusella Clemens, 1860Aristotelia Moth
Aristotelia rubidella Clemens, 1860Ruby Aristotelia Moth
Athetis euxoa Krüger, 2001
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Battaristis nigratomella Clemens, 1863
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Chionodes lugubrella Fabricius, 1794
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874Acastus Checkerspot
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Copaeodes aurantiaca Hewitson, 1868Orange Skipperling
Copaeodes minima Edwards, 1870Southern Skipperling
Crambus leachellus Zincken, 1818Leach'S Grass-Veneer
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Dasylophia anguina Abbot & Smith, 1797Black-spotted Prominent
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Digrammia irrorata Packard, 1876Neuse River Waterdog
Digrammia neptaria Guenée, 1857Dark-bordered Angle
Digrammia subminiata Packard, 1873Dark-waved Angle
Discestra mutata (Dod, 1913)⇒ Anarta mutata Dod, 1913
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Elaphria alapallida Pogue & Sull..., 2003Pale-winged Midget
Elasmia packardii Morrison, 1875
Elymnias congruens photinus Fruhstorfer, 1907
Endothenia hebesana Walker, 1863Dull-barred Endothenia Moth
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchlaena madusaria Walker, 1860Scrub Euchlaena
Euchromius californicalis Packard, 1873California Grass-veneer
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Geina tenuidactylus Fitch, 1854Berry Plume Moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hesperia ottoe Edwards, 1866Ottoe Skipper
Hesperia uncas Edwards, 1863Uncas skipper
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873Blackcheeked aspen caterpillar
Itame sulphurea (Packard, 1878)⇒ Speranza sulphurea Packard, 1873
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Lacipa exetastes Collenette, 1952
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor alternata Grote & Robi..., 1867
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melitara dentata Grote, 1876Blue cactus borer
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Micrurapteryx salicifoliella Chambers, 1872Willow Leaf Blotch Miner Moth
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nastra julia Freeman, 1945Julia Skipper
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycteola frigidana Walker, 1863Frigid Owlet
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875Big Poplar Sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Parasa mompha Dyar, 1926
Paratrea plebeja Fabricius, 1777Plebeian Sphinx
Petrophila kearfottalis Barnes & McD..., 1906Petrophila Species Group
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Proserpinus juanita Strecker, 1876Juanita Sphinx
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rheumaptera undulata Linnaeus, 1758Scallop Shell
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schinia hulstia Tepper, 1883Hulsts Flower Moth
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scopula ancellata Hulst, 1887Angled Wave
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Semiothisa decorata Grossbeck, 1907
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stigmella populetorum Frey & Boll, 1878
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Synanthedon pictipes Grote & Robi..., 1868Lesser peach borer
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarache augustipennis Grote, 1875Narrow-winged Midget
Tarachidia binocula (Grote, 1875)⇒ Ponometia binocula Grote, 1875
Tarachidia semiflava (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia semiflava Guenée, 1852
Telethusia ovalis Packard, 1874Oval Telethusia
Temnora elegans polia Rothschild, 1904
Thorybes confusis (Herrich-Schä..., 1869)⇒ Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Urbanus dorantes Stoll, 1790Brown Tailed Skipper
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Buffalo (Leon County Texas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
133
153
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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