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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Dallas (Gaston County, North Carolina, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
96
297
366
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
96
297
366
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
90
278
341
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
70
238
283
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
131
161
Families
Genera
Species
 
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List of families for Dallas (Gaston County)
23 Families width 161 Species and 4 Subspecies
#PCTNSHELYGZ
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones12SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms25SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals16SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper23SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths23SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths8SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Prodoxidae Riley, 1881Yucca Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Dallas (Gaston County)
131 Genera with 161 Species
#ABCDEFGHIJLMNOPSTUVWXZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achyra Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1870Flower Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1872Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 1855
0SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths6SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Cissusa Walker, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterix Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Crocidophora Lederer, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Dicymolomia Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1907Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 19403SpeciesTaxom
Fascista Busck, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Filatima Busck, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18553SpeciesTaxom
Heterophleps Herrich-Schä..., 18541SpeciesTaxom
Holcocera Clemens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Homohadena Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lipocosma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1809Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phthorimaea Meyrick, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1867Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1876
Satyr Orchids0SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1883Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tegeticula Zeller, 1873Yucca moths1SpeciesTaxom
Theisoa Chambers, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1790Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Uresiphita Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Valeriodes Warren, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Dallas (Gaston County)
161 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achyra rantalis Guenée, 1854Garden Webworm
Acleris hastiana Linnaeus, 1758Acleris Hastiana Moth
Acrolophus plumifrontella Clemens, 1859Eastern grass tubeworm
Acrolophus popeanella Clemens, 1859Clemens Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acronicta afflicta Grote, 1864Afflicted Dagger
Acronicta brumosa Guenée, 1852Charred Dagger
Acronicta modica Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Adonisea jaguarina Guenée, 1852
Adonisea siren Strecker, 1876
Adonisea thoreaui Grote & Robi..., 1870
Aglossa cuprina Zeller, 1872Grease Moth
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Ancylis platanana Clemens, 1860Sycamore Leaffolder
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Argyrotaenia quercifoliana Fitch, 1858Oak Leafroller
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atrytone arogos Boisduval & ..., 1834Arogos Skipper
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Atteva punctella (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Bactra verutana Zeller, 1875Javelin Moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala maestosa Hulst, 1884Sad Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chionodes discoocellella Chambers, 1872Eye-ringed Chionodes
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Cissusa spadix Stoll, 1780Black Dotted Brown
Clepsis virescana Clemens, 1865Greenish Apple Moth
Coleotechnites quercivorella Chambers, 1872
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cosmopterix lespedezae Walsingham, 1882
Crocidophora serratissimalis Zeller, 1872Angelic Crocidiphora
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cyllopsis gemma Hübner, 1808Gemmed Satyr
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Dicymolomia julianalis Walker, 1859Julia'S Dicymolomia Moth
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Elymnias congruens photinus Fruhstorfer, 1907
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Episimus argutana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eumorpha fasciatus Sulzer, 1776Banded Sphinx
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Eusarca nemoria Druce, 1892
Eusarca packardaria McDunnough, 1940Packards Eusarca Moth
Fascista bimaculella Chambers, 1872
Fascista cercerisella Chambers, 1872Red Bud Leafroller
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Filatima ornatifimbriella Clemens, 1864
Grapholita eclipsana Zeller, 1875Solidago Root Moth
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Hellinsia paleaceus Zeller, 1873
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Heterocampa subrotata Harvey, 1874Small heterocampa
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Heterophleps triguttaria Herrich-Schä..., 1854Three-spotted Fillip
Holcocera chalcofrontella Clemens, 1863
Homohadena badistriga (Grote, 1872)⇒ Sympistis badistriga Grote, 1872
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873Blackcheeked aspen caterpillar
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia laudabilis Guenée, 1852Laudable Arches
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lipocosma sicalis Walker, 1859
Lophocampa sesia Sepp, 1852
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Mastor alternata Grote & Robi..., 1867
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834Yucca Giant Skipper
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nemoria bistriaria Hübner, 1809Red-fringed Emerald
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phthorimaea operculella Zeller, 1873Kartoffelmè¸l
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Psaphida grotei (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Copivaleria grotei Smith, 1893
Pyrausta laticlavia Grote & Robi..., 1867Southern Purple Mint Moth
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Schinia gracilenta Hübner, 1818Iva Flower Moth
Schinia sordidus Smith, 1883Dingy Schinia
Sparganothis diluticostana Walsingham, 1879Spring Dead-leaf Roller
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tegeticula yuccasella Riley, 1873Yucca Moth
Theisoa constrictella Zeller, 1873Constricted Twirler
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Urbanus dorantes Stoll, 1790Brown Tailed Skipper
Uresiphita reversalis Guenée, 1854Genista Broom Moth
Valeriodes heterocampa Moore, 1882
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthotype attenuaria Swett, 1918Olympic Salamanders
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Dallas (Gaston County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
131
161
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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