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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Chattooga County (Georgia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
101
315
391
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
101
315
391
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
91
300
374
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
73
261
329
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
129
164
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Genera
Species
 
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List of families for Chattooga County
22 Families width 164 Species and 5 Subspecies
#PNGEHSLRCTZ
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones16SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals23SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths25SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper31SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms10SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies17SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos9SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Chattooga County
129 Genera with 164 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1878Roadside-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1999Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows4SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1879Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19132SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1953Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ectoedemia Busck, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1857Duskywings6SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1867Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Exyra Grote, 1852Pitcherplant Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Hecatera Guenée, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypomecis Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Inachis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Leucospilapteryx Spuler, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Neonympha Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Nigetia Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1777Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oligoria Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa6SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 1848
0SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pseudanthracia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyla Grote, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Stibadium Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1823Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Chattooga County
164 Species and 5 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Amblyscirtes aenus Edwards, 1878Bronze Little Skipper
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Argyrostrotis deleta Guenée, 1852
Argyrostrotis sylvarum Guenée, 1852Brown Wavy Line Argyrostrotis
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atrytone arogos Boisduval & ..., 1834Arogos Skipper
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Calephelis virginiensis Guérin-Ménev..., 1832Little Metalmark
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala maestosa Hulst, 1884Sad Underwing
Catocala muliercula Guenée, 1852Little Wife Underwing
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Celastrina idella Dav.M. Wrigh..., 1999American Holly Azure
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Cisthene tenuifascia Harvey, 1875Thin Banded Lichen Moth
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias hyale Linnaeus, 1758Pale Clouded Yellow
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Copaeodes aurantiaca Hewitson, 1868Orange Skipperling
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Cyllopsis gemma Hübner, 1808Gemmed Satyr
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dasychira leucophaea Abb. & Sm., 1797
Dasychira meridionalis Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Dioryctria disclusa Heinrich, 1953Rusty Pine Cone Moth
Ectoedemia (Ectoedemia) argyropeza Zeller, 1839Virgin Pigmy
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis zarucco Lucas, 1857Streamlined Dusky Wing
Euphyes berryi Bell, 1941Berry's skipper
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Exyra ridingsii Riley, 1874
Exyra semicrocea Guenée, 1852Pitcher Plant Mining Moth
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Haploa colona Hübner, 1804Colona Moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Harrisina metallica Stretch, 1885Western grapeleaf skeletonizer
Hecatera bicolorata Hufnagel, 1766Broad-barred White
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Herminia obscuripennis Grote, 1872
Herpetogramma pertextalis Lederer, 1863Bold-feathered Grass
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypagyrtis esther Barnes, 1928Esther Moth
Hypena manalis Walker, 1859Flowing-line Bomolocha
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypomecis umbrosaria Hübner, 1813Umber Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Leucospilapteryx omissella Stainton, 1848Mugwort Slender
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lobocleta plemyraria Guenée, 1858Straight-lined Wave
Lochmaeus bilineata Packard, 1864Double-lined Prominent
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Neonympha areolatus Smith, 1797Georgia Satyr
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Nigetia formosalis Walker, 1865Mahogany milkweed
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochlodes sylvanus (Esper, 1777)⇒ Ochlodes venatus BREMER & GREY, 1852
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oligoria maculata Edwards, 1865Three-Spot Skipper
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) appalachiensis Pavulaan & W..., 2002Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia daplidice (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Pontia edusa Fabricius, 1777
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pseudanthracia coracias Guenée, 1852Pseudanthracia Moth
Pyla aenigmatica Heinrich, 1956
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Scopula ornata Scopula Prout, 1913
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Spragueia dama Guenée, 1952Southern Spragueia
Stibadium spumosum (Grote, 1874)⇒ Plagiomimicus spumosum Grote, 1874
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Chattooga County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
129
164
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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