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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Buffalo (Union County, South Carolina, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
92
255
246
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
92
255
246
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
88
250
239
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
79
228
218
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
93
103
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Buffalo (Union County South Carolina)
22 Families width 103 Species and 6 Subspecies
#HNCEGPSTLO
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper18SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms14SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae (Stainton, 1854)Gelechiid moths5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Buffalo (Union County South Carolina)
93 Genera with 103 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTUZ
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Achatodes Guenée, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Achyra Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1875Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1864Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Battaristis Meyrick, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 1880
0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterix Hübner, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1818Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Eido Chambers, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1907Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Faronta Smith, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
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
Notocrypta de Nicéville, 1926Demons1SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Paratrea Grote, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1857Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings3SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Tulsa Heinrich, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1790Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Buffalo (Union County South Carolina)
103 Species and 6 Subspecies
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Achatodes zeae Harris, 1841Elder borer
Achyra rantalis Guenée, 1854Garden Webworm
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Agonopterix stigmella Moore, 1878
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Agrotis rileyana Morrison, 1875
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Anacampsis conclusella Walker, 1864
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Aristotelia roseosuffusella Clemens, 1860Aristotelia Moth
Aristotelia rubidella Clemens, 1860Ruby Aristotelia Moth
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Battaristis nigratomella Clemens, 1863
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
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
Cosmopterix abdita (Hodges, 1962)⇒ Cosmopterix teligera Meyrick, 1915
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
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Eido trimaculella Fitch, 1856Three-Spotted Concealer
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
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
Faronta diffusa (Walker, 1856)⇒ Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856
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
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor alternata Grote & Robi..., 1867
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
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
Notocrypta paralysos alysia Evans, 1926
Nycteola frigidana Walker, 1863Frigid Owlet
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Parasa mompha Dyar, 1926
Paratrea plebeja Fabricius, 1777Plebeian Sphinx
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Synanthedon pictipes Grote & Robi..., 1868Lesser peach borer
Tarachidia semiflava (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia semiflava Guenée, 1852
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Thorybes confusis (Herrich-Schä..., 1869)⇒ Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Tulsa finitella Walker, 1863
Urbanus dorantes Stoll, 1790Brown Tailed Skipper
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Buffalo (Union County South Carolina)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
93
103
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
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Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
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