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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Crittenden County (Kentucky, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
39
75
74
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
39
75
74
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
38
74
73
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
33
69
68
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
32
32
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Crittenden County (Kentucky)
11 Families width 32 Species
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Crittenden County (Kentucky)
32 Genera with 32 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1842Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1858Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1865Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Sinoe V.T. Chambers, 20121SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Crittenden County (Kentucky)
32 Species
Acleris hastiana Linnaeus, 1758Acleris Hastiana Moth
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agonopterix argillacea Walsingham, 1881Clay-Colored Agonopterix Moth
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Coleotechnites quercivorella Chambers, 1872
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Eulithis luteolata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eupithecia lariciata FREYER, 1842Fir needle inchworm
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Perizoma custodiata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pseudexentera maracana Kearfott, 1907
Sinoe chambersi S.M. Lee, 2012

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Crittenden County (Kentucky)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
32
32
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