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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
79
180
199
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
79
180
199
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
72
170
186
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
53
141
155
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
54
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Etowah County
13 Families width 62 Species and 3 Subspecies
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths13SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Etowah County
54 Genera with 62 Species
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Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1818Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1758Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1872
Roadside-Skippers0SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths6SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Crocidosema Zeller, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Epidromia Guenée, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1773Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1825Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Melanomma Grote, 1875Melanomma lichen1SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nigetia Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phthorimaea Meyrick, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Sigela Hulst, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1857Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings3SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1773Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Etowah County
62 Species and 3 Subspecies
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acronicta tritona Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Adelpha cytherea cytherea (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Adelpha cytherea aea C. & R. Felder, 1867
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Catocala grisatra Brower, 1936Grisatra Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Copaeodes minima Edwards, 1870Southern Skipperling
Crocidosema plebejana Zeller, 1847Cotton tip borer
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Epidromia rotundata Herrich-Schä..., 1869
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Euchlaena marginaria Minot, 1869Clouded Salamander
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Gnorimoschema jocelynae Miller, 2000
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773Buck moth
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Idaea demissaria Hübner, 1825Red Bordered Wave
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Melanomma auricinctaria Grote, 1875Gold-lined Melanomma
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nigetia formosalis Walker, 1865Mahogany milkweed
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phthorimaea operculella Zeller, 1873Kartoffelmè¸l
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Plagodis alcoolaria Guenée, 1858Hollow spotted Plagodis
Plagodis phlogosaria Guenée, 1857Scorched Wing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Sigela penumbrata Hulst, 1896Stippled Sigela Moth
Speranza subcessaria Walker, 1861Barred Angle Moth
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes mexicana Herrich-Schä..., 1869Confused Cloudywing
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Etowah County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
54
62
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