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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Eastern (Floyd County, Kentucky, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
32
52
49
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
32
52
49
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
31
51
48
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
27
46
42
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
31
31
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Eastern (Floyd County Kentucky)
15 Families width 31 Species
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Eastern (Floyd County Kentucky)
31 Genera with 31 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1953Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Diaphania Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polix Hodges, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Taniva Heinrich, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeuta Latreille, 1796
Ermine Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Zelleria Stainton, 19151SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Eastern (Floyd County Kentucky)
31 Species
Acleris albicomana Clemens, 1865Red-edged Acleris
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Choristoneura pinus (Freeman, 1953)⇒ Archips pinus Freeman, 0
Clepsis virescana Clemens, 1865Greenish Apple Moth
Coleotechnites quercivorella Chambers, 1872
Diaphania indica Saunders, 1851Cotton Caterpillar
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epinotia transmissana Walker, 1863Walker'S Epinotia Moth
Euchlaena tigrinaria Guenée, 1858Mottled Euchlaena
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polix coloradella Walsingham, 1888Skunk Moth
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Taniva albolineana Kearfott, 1907Spruce needleminer
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zelleria haimbachi Busck, 1915Pine Needle Sheathminer

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Eastern (Floyd County Kentucky)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
31
31
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