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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Forsyth County (Georgia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
85
183
206
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
85
183
206
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
73
158
166
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
60
143
151
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
66
81
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Forsyth County (Georgia)
21 Families width 81 Species and 2 Subspecies
#CNGPTLRHEMDSZ
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals15SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones11SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae (Heinemann & ..., 1876)Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Forsyth County (Georgia)
66 Genera with 81 Species
#ABCEGHILMNOPSTVZ
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1903Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1775Arguses1SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1804Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows4SpeciesTaxom
Cossula Bailey, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1775Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1775Alpines3SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1758Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Inachis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1764Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1853Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1758Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1876
Satyr Orchids0SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothoides Lambert & Po..., 18791SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stagmatophora Herrich-Schä..., 18781SpeciesTaxom
Stibadium Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1763Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Forsyth County (Georgia)
81 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achatia evicta Grote, 1873
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Anacampsis coverdalella Kearfott, 1903Coverdales Anacampsis Moth
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Argynnis (Fabriciana) niobe (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fabriciana niobe Linnaeus, 1758
Argyrotaenia floridana Obraztsov, 1961Florida Leafroller Moth
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Autochton cellus Boisduval & ..., 1833Golden banded skipper
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Boloria) napaea Hoffmannsegg, 1804Hall Fritillary
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias hyale Linnaeus, 1758Pale Clouded Yellow
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cossula magnifica Strecker, 1876Cossid borer
Cupido (Cupido) minimus Fuessly, 1775Little Blue
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erebia aethiops Esper, 1777Scotch Argus
Erebia ligea Linnaeus, 1758Arran Brown
Erebia medusa Denis & Schi..., 1775Arctic Woodland Ringlet
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Erynnis tages Linnaeus, 1758Dingy Skipper
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Limenitis camilla (Linnaeus, 1764)⇒ Limenitis reducta Staudinger, 1901
Lophocampa argentata Packard, 1864Douglas fir webworm
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Megalopyge opercularis Smith & Abbot, 1797Asp caterpillar
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochlodes venata BREMER & GREY, 1853Large Skipper
Olethreutes fasciatana Clemens, 1860Banded Olethreutes Moth
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Paectes abrostolella Walker, 1866Barrens Paectes
Palpita illibalis Hübner, 1818Inkblot Palpita Moth
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Parapediasia decorellus Zincken, 1821Graceful Grass-veneer
Parnassius apollo Linnaeus, 1758Apollo
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Plebejus (Plebejus) argus Linnaeus, 1758Silver-studded Blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pontia callidice Hübner, 1800Indian Lofty Bath White
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Sparganothoides lentiginosana Walsingham, 1879Lentiginos Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Stagmatophora sexnotella (Chambers, 1878)⇒ Eteobalea sexnotella Chambers, 1878
Stibadium spumosum (Grote, 1874)⇒ Plagiomimicus spumosum Grote, 1874
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon scitula Harris, 1839Dogwood borer
Tarachidia candefacta (Hübner, 1827)⇒ Ponometia candefacta Hübner, 1831
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale
Zygaena (Mesembrynus) purpuralis Brunnich, 1763Transparent Burnet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Forsyth County (Georgia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
66
81
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