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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Elizabethtown (Hardin County, Kentucky, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
167
423
477
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
167
423
477
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
155
406
459
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
114
317
346
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
26
81
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Elizabethtown (Kentucky)
26 Families width 105 Species and 4 Subspecies
#TPECNGSHDROL
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths28SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths6SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms11SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tischeriidae Spuler, 1898Lyonetiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths11SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae (Hübner, 1825)Case moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Opostegidae Meyrick, 1893Opostegid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Elizabethtown (Kentucky)
81 Genera with 105 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTVXZ
Acleris Hübner, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 19751SpeciesTaxom
Aethes Billberg, 19392SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18644SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1861Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18792SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Astrotischeria Puplesis & D..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18763SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1876Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1878Casebearers4SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cremastobombycia A.F. Braun, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Diploschizia Heppner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Donacaula Hampson, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachista Treitschke, 1860Elachista Algae2SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19257SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Macrosaccus Davis & De P..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Metzneria Zeller, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Oreana Hulst, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1898Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18603SpeciesTaxom
Peoria Ragonot, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phaneta Stephens, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1907Plain conch1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopostega Kozlov, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Rolandylis Treitschke, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Sonia Heinrich, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Vitula Ragonot, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Elizabethtown (Kentucky)
105 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acleris cornana McDunnough, 1933Dogwood Leafroller
Acrobasis betulivorella Neunzig, 1975
Aethes angulatana Robinson, 1869Angular Aethes
Aethes deutschiana Zetterstedt, 1939
Agonopterix argillacea Walsingham, 1881Clay-Colored Agonopterix Moth
Agonopterix canadensis Busck, 1902Canadian Agonopterix
Agonopterix curvilineella Beutenmüller, 1889Curved-line Agonopterix
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anacampsis rhoifructella Clemens, 1861
Ancylis metamelana Walker, 1863Black-marked Ancylis
Ancylis muricana Walsingham, 1879Red-headed Anclylis
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Astrotischeria solidagonifoliella Clemens, 1859
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caloptilia cornusella Ely, 1915
Caloptilia hypericella Braun, 1918
Caloptilia rhoifoliella Chambers, 1876Sumac Leafblotch Miner
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Chionodes fondella Busck, 1906
Clepsis clemensiana Fernald, 1879Clemens Clepsis Moth
Cochylis hoffmannana Kearfott, 1907
Cochylis temerana Busck, 1907
Coleophora cratipennella Clemens, 1865Streaked Coleophora
Coleophora duplicis Braun, 1921
Coleophora fagicorticella Chambers, 1874
Coleophora quadrilineella (Chambers, 1878)⇒ Coleophora ochrea Haworth, 1828
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cremastobombycia solidaginis Frey & Boll, 1876Goldenrod Leaf Miner
Dasychira dorsipennata Barnes & McD..., 1919Hardwood tussock moth
Diploschizia impigritella Clemens, 1862Five-barred glyphipterid moth
Donacaula longirostrallus Clemens, 1861Long-beaked Donacaula
Doxocopa agathina agathis (Godart, 1824)⇒ Doxocopa agathina agathina Cramer, 1777
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Elachista cucullata Braun, 1926
Elachista illectella Clemens, 1860
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epiblema otiosana Clemens, 1860Bidens Borer
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Eucosma cataclystiana Walker, 1863Solidaga Eucosma
Eucosma derelicta Heinrich, 1929Derelict Eucosma
Eucosma ochroterminana Kearfott, 1907Buff-Tipped Eucosma Moth
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eucosma similiana Clemens, 1860
Eucosma tomonana Kearfott, 1907Aster-Head Eucosma Moth
Eucosma vagana McDunnough, 1925
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Feltia (Feltia) tricosa Lintner, 1874Confused Dart Moth
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Hellinsia lacteodactylus Chambers, 1873
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Macrosaccus morrisella Fitch, 1859Hog Peanut Moth
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Metanema determinata Walker, 1866Dark Metanema
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Metzneria lappella Linnaeus, 1758Burdock moth
Microcrambus elegans Clemens, 1860Elegant Grass-veneer
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nola cilicoides Grote, 1873Blurry-patched Nola
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Olethreutes olivaceana Fernald, 1882Olivaceous Olethreutes
Olethreutes permundana Clemens, 1860Raspberry leaf roller
Oreana unicolorella Hulst, 1887
Papaipema nelita Strecker, 1898Coneflower Borer
Parasa mompha Dyar, 1926
Pelochrista cataclystiana Walker, 1863Goldenrod Pelochrista Moth
Pelochrista derelicta Heinrich, 1929Derelict Eucosma Moth
Pelochrista similiana Clemens, 1860Similar Eucosma
Peoria approximella Walker, 1866Carmine Snout
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phaneta ochroterminana Kearfott, 1907Buff-tipped Phaneta
Phaneta tomonana Kearfott, 1907Aster-head Phaneta
Phtheochroa riscana Kearfott, 1907
Pseudopostega quadristrigella Chambers, 1875Gooseberry Barkminer
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Rolandylis maiana (Kearfott, 1907)⇒ Cochylis maiana Kearfott, 1907
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Sonia canadana McDunnough, 1925Canadian Sonia
Sparganothis sulfureana Clemens, 1860Blueberry leafroller
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Vitula edmandsii Packard, 1865American Wax Moth
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Elizabethtown (Kentucky)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
81
105
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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