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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Chester County (Tennessee, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
141
397
415
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
141
397
415
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
130
373
383
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
94
314
321
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
35
132
141
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Chester County (Tennessee)
35 Families width 141 Species and 4 Subspecies
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Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms24SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths12SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Heliozelidae (Heinemann & ..., 1876)Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae (Hampson, 1894)Hatted Caterpillars3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tischeriidae Spuler, 1898Lyonetiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae (Duponchel, 1845)Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae (Stainton, 1854)Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Chester County (Tennessee)
132 Genera with 141 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18783SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1868Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1861Anacampsis New Species2SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Antispila Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Argillophora Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Arta Grote, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Asymphorodes Meyrick, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Bagisara Crumb, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds2SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Coptotriche Walsingham, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1868Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyathissa Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18544SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Epicallima Dyar, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eustixis Hübner, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Fascista Busck, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Glyphidocera Walsingham, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 1900
0SpeciesTaxom
Gymnandrosoma Dyar, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroplanis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Homosetia Clemens, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Hybroma Clemens, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Hygrochroa Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout3SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Inga Busck, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lacosoma Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Machimia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Midila Walker, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Omphalocera Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1910Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1770Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parectopa Clemens, 1860
0SpeciesTaxom
Parornix Spuler, 1910
Unidentified Parornix Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Perimede V.T. Chambers, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Porphyrogenes Watson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Sibine Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothoides Lambert & Po..., 18791SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Stigmella Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Strobisia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Theisoa Chambers, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Tischeria Zeller, 1839
0SpeciesTaxom
Trichaeta Swinhoe, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Tripudia Grote, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Vespanthedon Le Cerf, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Walshia Clemens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1874Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xylesthia Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Chester County (Tennessee)
141 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acrolophus cressoni Walsingham, 1882Cressons Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus plumifrontella Clemens, 1859Eastern grass tubeworm
Acronicta laetifica Smith, 1897Lace sole
Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852Hackberry Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agonopterix argillacea Walsingham, 1881Clay-Colored Agonopterix Moth
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Agonopterix stigmella Moore, 1878
Agrotis apicalis (Herrich-Schä..., 1868)⇒ Dichagyris grotei Franclemont ..., 1983
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anacampsis coverdalella Kearfott, 1903Coverdales Anacampsis Moth
Anacampsis rhoifructella Clemens, 1861
Ancylis comptana Frölich, 1828Comptan's ancylis moth
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Antaeotricha leucillana Zeller, 1854Pale gray bird-dropping moth
Antispila nyssaefoliella (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Diacopia nyssaefoliella Clemens, 1860
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Argillophora furcilla Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Arta olivalis Grote, 1878Olive Arta Moth
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asymphorodes trichogramma Clarke, 1986
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Bagisara rectifascia Grote, 1874Straight Lined Mallow Moth
Baileya australis Grote, 1881Small Baileya
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Caloptilia ostryaeella Chambers, 1878Ironwood Leafcone Moth
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Chionodes cacula R.W. Hodges, 1999
Chionodes thoraceochrella Chambers, 1872
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Coleotechnites piceaella Kearfott, 1903Orange spruce needle miner
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Coptotriche amelanchieris Braun, 1972
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Cyathissa percara Morrison, 1874
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Dichomeris kimballi Hodges, 1986
Dichomeris ligulella Hübner, 1818Moth
Dichomeris setosella Clemens, 1860
Dichomeris ventrellus (Fitch, 1854)⇒ Dichomeris ventrella Fitch, 1854
Elophila tinealis (Munroe, 1972)⇒ Synclita tinealis Munroe, 1972
Epicallima argenticinctella Clemens, 1860Orange-headed Epicallima
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eustixis pupula Hubner, 1831
Fascista cercerisella Chambers, 1872Red Bud Leafroller
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Glyphidocera lactiflosella Chambers, 1878Five-spotted Glyphidocera Moth
Gymnandrosoma punctidiscanum (Dyar, 1904)⇒ Ecdytolopha punctidiscana Dyar, 1904
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Hemeroplanis scopulepes Haworth, 1809Variable Tropic
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Hybroma servulella Clemens, 1862Yellow Wave
Hygrochroa torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatelodes
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hypena manalis Walker, 1859Flowing-line Bomolocha
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Inga sparsiciliella Clemens, 1864Black-marked Inga Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacosoma chiridota Grote, 1864Scalloped Sack Bearer
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Machimia tentoriferella Clemens, 1860Gold-striped Leaftier
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Megalopyge crispata Packard, 1864Black-waved Flannel Moth
Meganola phylla (Dyar, 1898)⇒ Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Midila martineziana Pastrana, 1960
Monopis marginistrigella Chambers, 1873White-Blotched Monopis Moth
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Omphalocera cariosa Lederer, 1863
Orthosia alurina Smith, 1902Flat cardiapod
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Papaipema arctivorens Hampson, 1910Northern Burdock Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Perimede erransella V.T. Chambers, 1874Gray Perimede Moth
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phosphila turbulenta Hübner, 1827Turbulent Phosphila
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Pococera expandens Walker, 1863Double-humped Pococera Moth
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Porphyrogenes passalus omphale (Butler, 1871)⇒ Porphyrogenes omphale Butler, 1871
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Sciota celtidella Hulst, 1890Sciota Leafroller
Semiothisa promiscuata (Ferguson, 1974)⇒ Macaria promiscuata Ferguson, 1974
Sibine stimulea (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Acharia stimulea Clemens, 1860
Sparganothoides lentiginosana Walsingham, 1879Lentiginos Moth
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Stigmella juglandifoliella (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Nepticula juglandifoliella Clemens, 1861
Strobisia iridipennella Clemens, 1860Iridescent Strobisia Moth
Symmerista canicosta Franclemont, 1946Flathead sole
Synanthedon rubrofascia Edwards, 1881Black gum clearwing
Theisoa constrictella Zeller, 1873Constricted Twirler
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Trichaeta molanna Wallengren, 1857
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Tripudia flavofasciata Grote, 1877
Vespanthedon cerceris Le Cerf, 1917
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Walshia miscecolorella Chambers, 1875Sweet Clover Root Borer
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth
Xylesthia pruniramiella Clemens, 1859Clemens Bark Moth
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Chester County (Tennessee)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
35
132
141
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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