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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
114
376
444
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
114
376
444
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
107
357
420
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
81
298
349
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
31
115
140
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Clemson
31 Families width 140 Species and 5 Subspecies
#NECHSPYTLGDOB
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms33SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper8SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Galacticidae (Minet, 1986)Galacticid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae (Stainton, 1854)Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Clemson
115 Genera with 140 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTXZ
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1875Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Adelphagrotis Smith, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1941Roadside-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Amyna Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms2SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Basilodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 0Underwing moths6SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Choephora Grote & Robi..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1896Spruce budworms2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterix Hübner, 18892SpeciesTaxom
Cossula Bailey, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Cossus Fabricius, 01SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1922Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1808Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1781Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1832Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1906Kite Swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Euthyatira Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Falcapica Klots, 1930
0SpeciesTaxom
Filatima Busck, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17703SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18553SpeciesTaxom
Holcocera Clemens, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Homadaula Lower, 19431SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hyparpax Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1852New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Machimia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18932SpeciesTaxom
Mathildana Clarke, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 19792SpeciesTaxom
Mompha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Niconiades Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Olceclostera Butler, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parapamea Bird, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Phaneta Stephens, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Phobetron Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Rhopobota Lederer, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Rothia Westwood, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Setiostoma Zeller, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Sitotroga HEINEMANN, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 18792SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Thyridopteryx Stephens, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichophaga Ragonot, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1852Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zeiraphera Treitschke, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Clemson
140 Species and 5 Subspecies
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Acronicta afflicta Grote, 1864Afflicted Dagger
Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875Radcliffe'S Dagger
Adelphagrotis stellaris Grote, 1880
Adonisea bina Guenée, 1852
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Agonopterix thelmae Clarke, 1941Thelma'S Agonopterix Moth
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amblyscirtes belli Freeman, 1941Bell's roadside-skipper
Amyna axis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ilattia axis Guenée, 1852
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Anisota senatoria J.E. Smith, 1797Orange-striped oak worm
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Anomis erosa Hübner, 1810Abutilon Moth
Antaeotricha schlaegeri Zeller, 1854Schlaeger's fruitworm moth
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Aphrissa statira statira (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Aphrissa fluminensis Akatova, 1921
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Atteva punctella (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856
Basilodes pepita Guenée, 1852Gold Moth
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala nubilia
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Choephora fungorum Grote, 1868Bent Lined Dart
Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fumiferana Clemens, 0
Choristoneura parallela Robinson, 1896Parallel-banded leafroller
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Cosmopterix attenuatella Walker, 1864Hall's milkweed
Cosmopterix delicatella Walsingham, 1889
Cossula magnifica Strecker, 1876Cossid borer
Cossus cossus cossus
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cydia ingens Heinrich, 1922Longleaf pine seedworm
Dasylophia anguina Abbot & Smith, 1797Black-spotted Prominent
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Elaphria chalcedonia Hübner, 1808Chalcedonia Midget
Enodia portlandia (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Lethe portlandia Fabricius, 1781
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erannis tauriphila (Wehrli, 1940)⇒ Erannis declinans Staudinger, 1879
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Ethmia zelleriella Chambers, 1878Zeller'S Ethmia
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Eucosma dorsisignatana Clemens, 1860Triangle-backed Eucosma
Eucosma sombreana Kearfott, 1905
Eurytides serville acritus Rothschild &..., 1906
Euthyatira pudens Guenée, 1852Dogwood Thyatirid
Filatima ornatifimbriella Clemens, 1864
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis Riley, 1869Goldenrod caterpillar
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Mimarctia) arge Drury, 1770Arge Moth
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Homadaula albizziae (Clarke, 1943)⇒ Homadaula anisocentra Meyrick, 1922
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Hyparpax aurora Aboth & Smith, 1797Pink Prominent
Hypena appalachiensis Butler, 1987Blowfishes
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Lacinipolia laudabilis Guenée, 1852Laudable Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Libytheana bachmanni Kirtland, 1852
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Machimia tentoriferella Clemens, 1860Gold-striped Leaftier
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Mastor aesculapius Fabricius, 1793
Mastor carolina Skinner, 1893
Mathildana newmanella Clemens, 1864Newman'S Mathildana Moth
Metarranthis angularia Barnes & McD..., 1916Angled Metarranthis
Metaxaglaea semitaria Franclemont, 1968Footpath Sallow
Metaxaglaea violacea Schweitzer, 1979Doubleline toby
Mompha circumscriptella Zeller, 1873Circumscript Mompha
Monopis dorsistrigella Clemens, 1859Skunkback Monopis
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Niconiades cydia Hewitson, 1876
Olceclostera angelica Grote, 1864Angel Moth
Pandemis limitata Robinson, 1869Three-lined leaf roller
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parapamea buffaloensis Grote, 1877Buffalo Moth
Phaneta crassana McDunnough, 1938
Phobetron pithecium Abbot & Smith, 1797Hag
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Prionoxystus macmurtrei Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Little carpenter worm
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pseudexentera haracana Kearfott, 1907
Pyrrhia cilisca (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766
Remigia conveniens (Walker, 1858)⇒ Mocis conveniens Walker, 1858
Rhopobota naevana Hübner, 1814Black-headed Fireworm
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Rhyacionia rigidana Fernald, 1880Pitch pine tip moth
Rothia agrius agrius Herrich-SchÃ..., 1853
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Setiostoma xanthobasis (Zeller, 1876)⇒ Rectiostoma xanthobasis Zeller, 1876
Sitotroga cerealella Olivier, 1789Angoumois Grain Moth
Sphingicampa bicolor (Harris, 1841)⇒ Syssphinx bicolor Harris, 1841
Sphingicampa bisecta (Lintner, 1879)⇒ Syssphinx bisecta Lintner, 1879
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808Exposed Bird Dropping Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Haworth, 1803Bagworm
Trichophaga tapetzella Linnaeus, 1758Carpet Moth
Xestia (Anomogyna) elimata Guenée, 1852Chameleon caterpillar
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Clemson
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
31
115
140
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