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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
66
219
262
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
66
219
262
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
60
207
239
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
48
185
213
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
119
138
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Castro County
21 Families width 138 Species and 2 Subspecies
#NTGHLESPCM
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms50SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths0SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths14SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths24SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Castro County
119 Genera with 138 Species
#ABCDEFGHIJLMNOPRSTUVZ
Abagrotis J. Smith, 19212SpeciesTaxom
Achatodes Guenée, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acrocercops Wallengren, 1881
0SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1861Dagger moths7SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Aroa Walker, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Bematistes Hemming, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1825Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Chlamydastis Meyrick, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Choephora Grote & Robi..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condylorrhiza Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Donacaula Hampson, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1939Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Euagrotis McDunnough, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eucoptocnemis Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Forsebia Richards, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gloveria Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1852White Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1872Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Isa Packard, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Matigramma Grote, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pennisetia Dehne, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 19101SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Ptichodis Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1865Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Symmachia Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thysania Dalman, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Ulolonche Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18834SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Castro County
138 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Abagrotis barnesi Benjamin, 1921Well-marked Cutworm
Achatodes zeae Harris, 1841Elder borer
Acleris albicomana Clemens, 1865Red-edged Acleris
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta beameri Todd, 1958
Acronicta brumosa Guenée, 1852Charred Dagger
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Agnorisma badinodis Grote, 1874Pale Banded Dart
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Anacamptodes dataria (Grote, 1882)⇒ Iridopsis dataria Grote, 1882
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Apamea cariosa Guenée, 1852Nondescript Dagger Moth
Apoda y-inversa Packard, 1864Yellow-Collared Slug Moth
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Aroa scytodes Collenette, 1932
Bematistes umbra hemileuca Jordan, 1914
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callopistria cordata Ljung., 1825Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Chlamydastis habrolepis Blanchard & ..., 1986
Choephora fungorum Grote, 1868Bent Lined Dart
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condylorrhiza vestigialis Guenée, 1854Alamo Moth
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Donacaula melinellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Donacaula melinella Clemens, 1860
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Elaphria georgei Moore & Rawson, 1939Brown triggerfish
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Erannis tiliaria Harris, 1841Linden Looper
Euagrotis forbesi (Franclemont, 1952)⇒ Anicla forbesi Franclemont, 1952
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Eucoptocnemis fimbriaris Guenée, 1852Fringed Dart
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Forsebia perlaeta Edwards, 1882Forsebia Moth
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Gloveria arizonensis Packard, 1878
Grammia (Grammia) nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866Bloch's tonguesole
Heliopetes ericetorum Boisduval, 1852Great Basin White Skipper
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hypena deceptalis Walker, 1859Basswood owlet moth
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Isa schaefferana Dyar, 1905
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lycia ursaria Walker, 1860Bear
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Magusa divaricata (Grote, 1874)⇒ Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857
Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857Orbed Narrow-wing
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Matigramma rubrosuffusa Grote, 1882Coffee cliffbrake
Megalopyge opercularis Smith & Abbot, 1797Asp caterpillar
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthosia garmani Grote, 1879Garman'S Quaker
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Paleacrita vernata Peck, 1795Pear spring cankerworm
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Pennisetia marginata Harris, 1839Blackberry Clearwing Borer
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pero modestus Grossbeck, 1910Ornate Box Turtle
Phaeoura mexicanaria Grote, 1883Pine looper
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Psaphida grotei (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Copivaleria grotei Smith, 1893
Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874Roland'S Sallow
Ptichodis bucetum Grote, 1883
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Pyrausta euryphaea Meyrick, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphinx dolli (Neumoegen, 1881)⇒ Sphinx dollii Neumoegen, 1881
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Symmachia hetaerina Hewitson, 1867
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thysania zenobia Cramer, 1777Owl Moth
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Ulolonche culea Guenée, 1852Sheathed Quaker
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zale insuda Smith, 1909
Zale metatoides McDunnough, 1943Denseleaf draba
Zale termina Grote, 1883

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Castro County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
119
138
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
Lepidoptera at mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu
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Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
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