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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
60
148
162
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
60
148
162
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
56
142
156
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
47
115
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
31
31
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Escambia County (Alabama)
14 Families width 31 Species and 2 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos0SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Escambia County (Alabama)
31 Genera with 31 Species
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Argyrotaenia Stephens, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1922Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Didasys Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Diphthera Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1821
Kite Swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Lantanophaga Zimmerman, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Retinia Guenée, 1905Pine Shoot Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Escambia County (Alabama)
31 Species and 2 Subspecies
Argyrotaenia floridana Obraztsov, 1961Florida Leafroller Moth
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Bactra verutana Zeller, 1875Javelin Moth
Calephelis virginiensis Guérin-Ménev..., 1832Little Metalmark
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Copaeodes minima Edwards, 1870Southern Skipperling
Cydia ingens Heinrich, 1922Longleaf pine seedworm
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Didasys belae Grote, 1875Double-tufted Wasp Moth
Diphthera festiva Fabricius, 1775Hieroglyphic Moth
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Enyo lugubris Linnaeus, 1771Mournful sphinx
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Lantanophaga pusillidactylus (Walker, 1864)⇒ Marasmarcha bajanica Fazekas, 2003
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Retinia gemistrigulana Kearfott, 1905Gray Retinia Moth
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Escambia County (Alabama)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
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