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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Egypt (Montgomery County, Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
96
180
174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
96
180
174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
96
180
174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
63
120
108
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
25
24
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Egypt (Texas)
12 Families width 24 Species and 8 Subspecies
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Egypt (Texas)
25 Genera with 24 Species
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Achaea Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Antigastra Lederer, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Bedellia Stainton, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Cadra Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Carcharodus Hübner, 1819
Mallow Skipper0SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Cnaphalocrocis Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Crocidosema Zeller, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Etiella Zellen, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Garella Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Hesperopsis Dyar, 1876Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Milanion Godman & Salvin, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1825Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tathorhynchus Hampson, 18551SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Egypt (Texas)
24 Species and 8 Subspecies
Achaea ablunaris Guenée, 1852Moth
Allotinus portunus portunus
Antigastra catalaunalis Duponchel, 1833Red veined pearl
Bedellia somnulentella Zeller, 1817Bindweed Bent-wing
Cadra cautella Walker, 1863Almond Moth
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Cnaphalocrocis trapezalis Guenée, 1854Trapeze Moth
Crocidosema plebejana Zeller, 1847Cotton tip borer
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Erinnyis penaeus (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Erinnyis oenotrus Cramer, 1780
Etiella zinckenella Treitschke, 1832Gold-banded Etiella
Garella nilotica Rogenhover, 1882Black-olive Caterpillar
Hesperopsis alpheus alpheus W. H. Edwards, 1876'Saltbush' Saltbush Sootywing
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Hypothyris ninonia mutilla Hewitson, 1867
Milanion pilumnus pilumnus Mabille & Bo..., 1917
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Parapoynx diminutalis Snellen, 1880Asian hydrilla leafcutter
Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton, 1856Citrus Leaf Miner
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Tathorhynchus exsiccata Lederer, 1855Alfalfa Looper

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Egypt (Texas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
25
24
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