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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Chelsea (Shelby County, Alabama, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
31
76
81
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
31
76
81
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
27
71
76
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
26
70
75
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
9
49
56
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Chelsea (Alabama)
9 Families width 56 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Chelsea (Alabama)
49 Genera with 56 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1872Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Canarsia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1879Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Diathrausta Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Framinghamia Strand, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Fumibotys Munroe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Heterophleps Herrich-Schä..., 18541SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout3SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Microtheoris Meyrick, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Phaecasiophora Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1869Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Chelsea (Alabama)
56 Species
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Aglossa cuprina Zeller, 1872Grease Moth
Agriopodes teratophora (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Anania tertialis Guenée, 1854Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Canarsia ulmiarrosorella Clemens, 1860Elm leaftier
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Diathrausta reconditalis Walker, 1859Recondite Webworm
Digrammia gnophosaria Guenée, 1857Hollow Spotted Angle
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Elophila faulalis Walker, 1859Munroessa faulalis
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Framinghamia helvalis Walker, 1859
Fumibotys fumalis Guenée, 1854Mint Root Borer
Herpetogramma aeglealis Walker, 1859Serpentine Webworm
Herpetogramma pertextalis Lederer, 1863Bold-feathered Grass
Heterophleps triguttaria Herrich-Schä..., 1854Three-spotted Fillip
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Hypena deceptalis Walker, 1859Basswood owlet moth
Hypena manalis Walker, 1859Flowing-line Bomolocha
Idia julia French, 1894Julia'S Idia Moth
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Microcrambus elegans Clemens, 1860Elegant Grass-veneer
Microtheoris ophionalis Walker, 1859Yellow-veined Moth
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oligia fractilinea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Mesapamea fractilinea Grote, 1874
Oligia modica Guenée, 1852Black Banded Brocade
Parapoynx obscuralis (Grote, 1881)⇒ Cryptocosma perlalis Lederer, 1863
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Phaecasiophora niveiguttana Grote, 1873Labyrinth Moth
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pyrausta acrionalis Walker, 1859Mint-loving Pyrausta
Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854Bicolored Pyrausta
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859Orange Mint Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Sciota vetustella Dyar, 1904Belted Leafroller
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Thorybes confusis (Herrich-Schä..., 1869)⇒ Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Chelsea (Alabama)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
9
49
56
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
Lepidoptera at afromoths.net
Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov