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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
113
335
411
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
112
334
410
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
101
311
379
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
84
278
327
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
27
125
149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for DeKalb County (Tennessee)
27 Families width 149 Species and 5 Subspecies
#EZNSLHYRPCGTO
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths40SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals18SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms10SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies12SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper15SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths11SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for DeKalb County (Tennessee)
125 Genera with 149 Species
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Abablemma Nye, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Acoloithus Clemens, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1868Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds2SpeciesTaxom
Basilarchia Scudder, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bedellia Stainton, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths11SpeciesTaxom
Celama Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Cossula Bailey, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Diathrausta Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Dyspyralis Warren, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ectoedemia Busck, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1906Kite Swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Fissicrambus Bleszynski, 1860Other Fissicrambus Species1SpeciesTaxom
Garella Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout5SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Mathildana Clarke, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Melanomma Grote, 1875Melanomma lichen1SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1884Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parahypenodes Barnes & McD..., 19181SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18061SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Protocryphia Barnes & McD..., 18792SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochelaria Dietz, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Satronia Heinrich, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids3SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Sigela Hulst, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Uresiphita Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xystrota Moschler, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom


Species list for DeKalb County (Tennessee)
149 Species and 5 Subspecies
Abablemma brimleyana Dyar, 1914Brimley´s Algibelle
Acoloithus falsarius Clemens, 1861Clemens False Skeletonizer
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis apicalis (Herrich-Schä..., 1868)⇒ Dichagyris grotei Franclemont ..., 1983
Allotinus portunus portunus
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Atteva punctella (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Baileya dormitans Guenée, 1852Sleeping Baileya
Baileya doubledayi Guenée, 1852Doubleday'S Baileya Moth
Basilarchia arthemis (Drury, 1773)⇒ Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bedellia somnulentella Zeller, 1817Bindweed Bent-wing
Blastobasis glandulella Riley, 1871Acorn moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Catocala agrippina Strecker, 1874Agrippina Underwing
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala jair Strecker, 1897Barrens Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala sappho Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Celama pustulata Walker, 1865
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Cossula magnifica Strecker, 1876Cossid borer
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Diathrausta reconditalis Walker, 1859Recondite Webworm
Dichomeris marginella Fabricius, 1781Juniper Webber
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Dyspyralis illocata Warren, 1891New Zealand yellowbelly flounder
Dyspyralis nigellus Strecker, 1900
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Ectoedemia (Ectoedemia) similella Braun, 1917
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Eurytides serville acritus Rothschild &..., 1906
Fissicrambus mutabilis Clemens, 1860Changeable Grass-veneer
Garella nilotica Rogenhover, 1882Black-olive Caterpillar
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa contigua Walker, 1855Neighbor Moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859Alder Smoke
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hypena manalis Walker, 1859Flowing-line Bomolocha
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macrochilo hypocritalis Ferguson, 1982Spotted toby
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mathildana flipria Hodges, 1974
Melanomma auricinctaria Grote, 1875Gold-lined Melanomma
Metarranthis obfirmaria Hübner, 1823Yellow-washed Metarranthis
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Neodactria luteolellus (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Neodactria luteolella Clemens, 1860
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nola clethrae Dyar, 1899Sweet Pepperbush Nola Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Parahypenodes quadralis Barnes & McD..., 1918Disc flounder
Paranthrene asilipennis Boisduval, 1832Oak Clearwing
Pero ancetaria (Hübner, 1806)⇒ Pero anceta Stoll, 1781
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Prolimacodes badia Hübner, 1835Skiff Moth
Protocryphia flaviguttata Grote, 1882
Protocryphia secta Grote, 1879
Pseudochelaria pennsylvanica Dietz, 1900
Pseudochelaria walsinghami Dietz, 1900Walsingham'S Moth
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Satronia tantilla Heinrich, 1926Southern pine catkinworm
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schrankia fractilinea Smith, 1908
Selenia kentaria Grote, 1865Kent'S Geometer
Sigela penumbrata Hulst, 1896Stippled Sigela Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tolype minta Dyar, 1927Southern Tolype
Uresiphita reversalis Guenée, 1854Genista Broom Moth
Utetheisa bella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Utetheisa ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xystrota rubromarginaria Packard, 1871
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in DeKalb County (Tennessee)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
27
125
149
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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