Checklist of Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
for Decatur (Alabama, USA)
List of families for Decatur
18 Families width 109 Species and 2 Subspecies | Pieridae Duponchel, 1835 | And Sulphurs | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809 | Indet. Skipper | 17 | Species | Taxom | | Noctuidae Latreille, 1809 | Armyworms | 16 | Species | Taxom | | Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837 | And Giant Silk Moths | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Elachistidae Bruand, 1851 | Elachistid moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828 | Clear Wings | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Erebidae Leach, 1815 | Erebid Moths | 20 | Species | Taxom | | Riodinidae Grote, 1895 | Metalmark Butterflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Nolidae Hampson, 1894 | Hatted Caterpillars | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802) | Apollos | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Tortricidae Latreille, 1803 | Bell Moths | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854 | Gelechiid moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 | Admirals | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Sphingidae Latreille, 1802 | Hawk Moths | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Geometridae Leach, 1815 | Cankerworm moths | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Crambidae Latreille, 1810 | Crambid Snout Moths | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Cossidae Leach, 1815 | Borers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809 | Burnet Forester | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Genera for Decatur
91 Genera with 109 Species
| Abaeis Hübner, 1779 | Grass yellow | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Achalarus Scudder, 1832 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Achatia Hübner, 1813 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797 | Dagger moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Actias Leach, 1758 | Asian-American moon moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Agonopterix Hübner, 1920 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Alcathoe Edwards, 1839 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Anagrapha McDunnough, 1837 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Antheraea Hübner, 1776 | Tussah moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809 | Orangetips | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Apantesis Harris, 1773 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Aphrissa Butler, 1777 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Audre Hemming, 1949 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Autochton Hübner, 1833 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Baileya Grote, 1881 | Desert Marigolds | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Battus Scopoli, 1771 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Bleptina Guenée, 1912 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Caenurgina McDunnough, 1780 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Catocala Schrank, 1852 | Underwing moths | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Celypha Hübner, 1814 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chionodes Hübner, 1908 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chlosyne Butler, 1847 | Checkerspots | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Choristoneura Lederer, 1841 | Spruce budworms | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysodeixis Hübner, 1857 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Coelostathma Clemens, 1860 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Colias Fabricius, 1852 | Clouded yellows | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873 | Elephant Ears | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Crambodes Guenée, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Danaus Kluk, 1758 | Milkweeds | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Darapsa Walker, 1779 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dargida Walker, 1856 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eacles Hübner, 1773 | Imperial Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ennomos Treitschke, 1858 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Epargyreus Hübner, 1775 | Flasher butterflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Erynnis Schrank, 1857 | Duskywings | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Estigmene Hübner, 1773 | Ermine Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Euchaetes Harris, 1773 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Euchloe Hübner, 1871 | Dappled whites | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eucosma Hübner, 1905 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eulithis Hübner, 1812 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eumorpha Hübner, 1773 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Feltia Walker, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Galgula Guenée, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Haematopis Hübner, 1798 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hemaris Dalman, 1836 | Bee hawk-moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Herminia Latreille, 1854 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hypena Schrank, 1798 | Bloxworth snout | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Idia Hübner, 1895 | | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Lacinipolia McDunnough, 1829 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lethe Hübner, 1936 | Foresters | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Loxostege Hübner, 0 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Macroglossum Scopoli, 1856 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Manduca Hübner, 1763 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Mastor Godman, 1862 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Melittia Hübner, 1828 | Wasp Moth | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Metarranthis Warren, 1916 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 1809 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nathalis Boisduval, 1836 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nephelodes Guenée, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nomophila Hübner, 1973 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Paleacrita Riley, 1795 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Papaipema Smith, 1908 | Borer Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Papilio Linnaeus, 1758 | Chilasa | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Paranthrene Hübner, 1832 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Peridroma Hübner, 1808 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Perophthalma Westwood, 1845 | Eyemarks | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pholisora Scudder, 1793 | Sootywings | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Poanes Scudder, 1829 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Podosesia Möschler, 1839 | Ash | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Polites Scudder, 1824 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Prionoxystus Grote, 1818 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Prochoerodes Grote, 1781 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Protographium Munroe, 1777 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pyrgus Hübner, 1872 | Checkered skippers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pyromorpha Herrich-Schä..., 1854 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pyrrharctia Packard, 1797 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Schinia Hübner, 1852 | Flower Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Spiloloma Grote, 1873 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Spodoptera Guenée, 1852 | Armyworm Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866 | Scallopwings | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Stegea Munroe, 1972 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Synanthedon Hübner, 1881 | | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Tetanolita Grote, 1895 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Thliptoceras Swinhoe, 1899 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Thorybes Scudder, 1870 | Cloudywings | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Utetheisa Hübner, 1758 | Rattlebox moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Vanessa Fabricius, 1773 | Admirals | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Vitacea Engelhardt, 1854 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Wallengrenia Berg, 1797 | Broken-Dashes | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 1775 | | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Species list for Decatur
109 Species and 2 Subspecies | Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779 | Black Bordered Orange | | Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832 | Hoary Edge | | Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813 | Distinct Quaker | | Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797 | Smartweed Caterpillar | | Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758 | Luna moth | | Agonopterix pteleae Barnes, 1920 | | | Alcathoe carolinensis Engelhardt, 1925 | Clematis Borer | | Alcathoe caudata Harris, 1839 | Clematis Borer | | Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837 | Celery Looper | | Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776 | Giant silkworm moth | | Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809 | Falcate Orangetip | | Apantesis nais Drury, 1773 | Nais Tiger Moth | | Aphrissa statira statira (Cramer, 1777) | ⇒ Aphrissa fluminensis Akatova, 1921 | | Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949 | | | Autochton cellus Boisduval & ..., 1833 | Golden banded skipper | | Baileya australis Grote, 1881 | Small Baileya | | Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771 | Blue pipevine swallowtail | | Bleptina sangamonia Barnes & McD..., 1912 | Sand sole | | Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809 | Clover Looper | | Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780 | Common Grass Moth | | Catocala cara Guenée, 1852 | Bronze Underwing | | Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782 | Woody Underwing | | Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852 | Betrothed Underwing | | Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852 | Old Wife Underwing | | Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814 | Celypha Moth | | Chionodes pseudofondella Busck, 1908 | | | Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847) | ⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810 | | Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841 | Oblique banded leaf roller | | Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857 | Cutworm Moth | | Coelostathma discopunctana Clemens, 1860 | Batman Moth | | Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852 | Alfalfa Butterfly | | Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873 | Close-banded Demas | | Crambodes talidiformis Guenée, 1852 | Verbena Moth | | Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758 | Black Weined Brown | | Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779 | Grape-vine Sphinx | | Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856 | Wheat Head Armyworm | | Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773 | Imperial moth | | Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858 | Maple Spanworm | | Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775 | Huachuca Skipper | | Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870 | Brown Dusky Wing | | Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869 | Mottled Dusky Wing | | Erynnis zarucco Lucas, 1857 | Streamlined Dusky Wing | | Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773 | Acraea Moth | | Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773 | Milk-weed Moth | | Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871 | Olympia | | Eucosma sombreana Kearfott, 1905 | | | Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812 | Grapevine looper | | Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773 | Achemon sphinx | | Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852 | Dingy cutworm | | Galgula partita Guenée, 1852 | The Wedgeling | | Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798 | Chickweed Geometer | | Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836 | Bumble bee moth | | Herminia pedipilalis Guenée, 1854 | | | Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758 | Apple tree silk moth | | Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798 | Black Snout | | Idia aemula Hübner, 1813 | Common Idia | | Idia americalis Guenée, 1854 | American Idia | | Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832 | Glossy Black Idia | | Idia majoralis J. B. Smith, 1895 | Greater Idea | | Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829 | Bristly Cutworm | | Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936) | ⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936 | | Loxostege neomurculenta | | | Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856 | | | Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803) | ⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803 | | Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763 | Carolina sphinx | | Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862 | | | Melittia cucurbitae Harris, 1828 | Squash vine borer | | Metarranthis angularia Barnes & McD..., 1916 | Angled Metarranthis | | Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809 | American armyworm | | Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836 | Dainty sulfur | | Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852 | Bronzed Cutworm | | Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973 | American Celery Webworm | | Paleacrita vernata Peck, 1795 | Pear spring cankerworm | | Papaipema duplicatus Bird, 1908 | Dark Stoneroot Borer | | Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758 | Canadian tiger swallowtail | | Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758 | Blue swallowtail | | Paranthrene asilipennis Boisduval, 1832 | Oak Clearwing | | Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808 | Pearly Underwing | | Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845 | | | Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793 | Common sooty wing | | Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862 | Hobomok Skipper | | Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829 | Southern Dimorphic Skipper | | Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839 | Ash Borer | | Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837 | Peck skipper | | Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824 | Tawny-edge skipper | | Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818 | Carpenter worm | | Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781 | Large Maple Spanworm | | Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777 | Zebra Swallowtail | | Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872 | Checkered Skipper | | Pyromorpha dimidiata Herrich-Schä..., 1854 | Orange-patched Smoky Moth | | Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797 | Banded woolly bear | | Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852 | Arcigera Flower Moth | | Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873 | Moon Lined Moth | | Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852 | Cotton Cutworm | | Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866 | Mazans Scallopwing | | Stegea powelli Munroe, 1972 | | | Synanthedon acerrubri Engelhardt, 1925 | Maple Clearwing | | Synanthedon pictipes Grote & Robi..., 1868 | Lesser peach borer | | Synanthedon rhododendri Beutenmüller, 1909 | Rhododendron borer | | Synanthedon rileyana Edwards, 1881 | Horsenettle Borer | | Tetanolita floridana Smith, 1895 | Florida Owlet | | Thliptoceras polygrammodes Hampson, 1899 | | | Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777 | | | Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870 | Cloudy Wing | | Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758 | Beautiful Utetheisa | | Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773 | America Painted Lady | | Vitacea polistiformis Harris, 1854 | Grape root borer | | Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797 | Broken Dash | | Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775) | ⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758 |
Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Decatur
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