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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Delta (Clay County, Alabama, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
50
121
130
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
50
121
130
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
47
117
126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
38
102
109
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
53
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Delta (Alabama)
16 Families width 61 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms16SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Delta (Alabama)
53 Genera with 61 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Fagitana Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feralia Grote, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18632SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Ledaea Druce, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 19852SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Olceclostera Butler, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Ulolonche Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Delta (Alabama)
61 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambidia pura W. Barnes & ..., 1913Pure Lichen Moth
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Digrammia excurvata Packard, 1874
Digrammia subminiata Packard, 1873Dark-waved Angle
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Fagitana littera Guenée, 1852Marsh Fern Moth
Feralia major J. B. Smith, 1890Major Sallow
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) anna Grote, 1863Anna Tiger Moth
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Ledaea perditalis Walker, 1859Buttonbush Owlet
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Macaria multilineata Packard, 1873Many Lined Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857Orbed Narrow-wing
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872Confused Meganola
Meganola spodia Franclemont, 1985Ashy Meganola
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Olceclostera angelica Grote, 1864Angel Moth
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Psaphida electilis Morrison, 1875Chosen Sallow
Pyrausta subsequalis (Guenée, 1854)⇒ Pyrausta insequalis Guenée, 1854
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Sympistis chionanthi J.E. Smith, 1797Fringe Tree Sallow
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Ulolonche culea Guenée, 1852Sheathed Quaker
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Delta (Alabama)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
53
61
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