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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Detroit (Lamar County, Alabama, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
44
130
159
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
44
130
159
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
38
123
151
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
37
122
150
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
84
106
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Detroit (Lamar County Alabama)
15 Families width 106 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms27SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Detroit (Lamar County Alabama)
84 Genera with 106 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths5SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1809Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anageshna Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Ancylosis Zeller, 19871SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Canarsia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths6SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1865Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms3SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18635SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Eustixia Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Fissicrambus Bleszynski, 1860Other Fissicrambus Species1SpeciesTaxom
Framinghamia Strand, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Galasa Walker, 1873Leaftiers1SpeciesTaxom
Glaphyria Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Gueneria Packard, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lipocosmodes Munroe, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Peoria Ragonot, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1763Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1864Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammodes Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1865Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Syntomeida Harris, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Detroit (Lamar County Alabama)
106 Species
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852Clear Dagger
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta morula Grote & Robi..., 1868Ochre Dagger
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Aglossa caprealis Hübner, 1809Fungus Moth
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Amolita fessa Grote, 1874Feeble Grass Moth
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anageshna primordialis Dyar, 1906Yellow-spotted Webworm
Ancylis burgessiana Zeller, 1875Oak leaffolder
Ancylosis glaphyria Balinsky, 1987
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Aphomia terrenella Zeller, 1848Terrenella Bee Moth
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Canarsia ulmiarrosorella Clemens, 1860Elm leaftier
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873Finescale triggerfish
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814Celypha Moth
Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860Reticulated Fruitworm
Cerastis tenebrifera Walker, 1865Reddish Speckled Dart
Cochylis hoffmannana Kearfott, 1907
Condica sutor Guenée, 1852Cobbler Moth
Condica vecors Guenée, 1852Dusky Groundling
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Crambus laqueatellus Clemens, 1860Eastern Grass Veneer
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Bad-Wing
Ennomos subsignaria Hübner, 1823Elm Spanworm
Enyo lugubris Linnaeus, 1771Mournful sphinx
Epiblema boxcana Kearfott, 1907
Epiblema desertana Zeller, 1875
Epiblema otiosana Clemens, 1860Bidens Borer
Epiblema scudderiana Clemens, 1860Goldenrod Gall Moth
Epiblema strenuana Walker, 1863Dotted Epiblema
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eucosma raracana Kearfott, 1907Reddish Eucosma Moth
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Eustixia pupula Hübner, 1823American Cabbage Pearl
Fissicrambus mutabilis Clemens, 1860Changeable Grass-veneer
Framinghamia helvalis Walker, 1859
Galasa nigrinodis Zeller, 1873Boxwood Leaftier
Glaphyria glaphyralis Guenée, 1854Common Glaphyria
Gueneria similaria Walker, 1860Ghostly Fern Moth
Hellinsia inquinatus Zeller, 1873
Herpetogramma aeglealis Walker, 1859Serpentine Webworm
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lipocosmodes fuliginosalis Fernald, 1888Sooty Lipocosmodes
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithophane laticinerea Grote, 1874Broad Ashen Pinion
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Neodactria caliginosellus (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Neodactria caliginosella Clemens, 1860
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Palpita arsaltealis Walker, 1859
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Parapoynx allionealis Walker, 1859Bladderwort Casemaker
Peoria approximella Walker, 1866Carmine Snout
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Polygrammodes flavidalis Guenée, 1854Ironweed Root Moth
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pyrausta acrionalis Walker, 1859Mint-loving Pyrausta
Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Pyrausta euryphaea Meyrick, 1932
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Syntomeida epilais Walker, 1854Oleander caterpillar
Syntomeida ipomoeae Harris, 1839Orange-banded Wasp Moth
Tarachidia erastrioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia erastrioides Guenée, 1852
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Detroit (Lamar County Alabama)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
84
106
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
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