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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
96
267
290
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
96
267
290
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
93
260
283
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
77
231
253
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
28
104
116
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Gaines County
28 Families width 116 Species and 4 Subspecies
#TNHPELCYGZSR
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms19SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths16SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Gaines County
104 Genera with 116 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPSTVZ
Acleris Hübner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1876Flower Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Aethes Billberg, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1941Roadside-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Ancylosis Zeller, 19871SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Arta Grote, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterix Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1875Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyathissa Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1861Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deltophora Janse, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Diastictis Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18573SpeciesTaxom
Diploschizia Heppner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1852Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Eoreuma Ely, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epipaschia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Euchromius Guenée, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Euclemensia Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eustixia Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Filatima Busck, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Galasa Walker, 1873Leaftiers1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1989Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1871Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18781SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1825Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lonchodes Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Melanchroia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Microtheoris Meyrick, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Mompha Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ornipholidotos Bethune-Baker, 1866Glasswings1SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paralephana Hampson, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1829
Plain conch0SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18952SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 2003Flower Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Sereda Heinrich, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Synclita Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Tebenna Billberg, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1877Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Triclonella Busck, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Gaines County
116 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acleris semipurpurana Kearfott, 1905Oak leaf tier
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Adonisea bina Guenée, 1852
Adonisea chrysellus Grote, 1874
Adonisea lynx Guenée, 1852
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Adonisea siren Strecker, 1876
Aethes baloghi E.H.Metzler ..., 2002
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amblyscirtes belli Freeman, 1941Bell's roadside-skipper
Ancylosis glaphyria Balinsky, 1987
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Anorthodes triquetra Grote, 1883
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Apoda biguttata Packard, 1864Shagreened Slug Moth
Apoda y-inversa Packard, 1864Yellow-Collared Slug Moth
Argyria nivalis Drury, 1773
Arta olivalis Grote, 1878Olive Arta Moth
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Bactra verutana Zeller, 1875Javelin Moth
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Cisthene packardii Grote, 1863Packard's lichen moth
Cisthene tenuifascia Harvey, 1875Thin Banded Lichen Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cosmopterix pulchrimella Chambers, 1875Beautiful Cosmopterix
Cucullia laetifica Lintner, 1875Fringed filefish
Cyathissa percara Morrison, 1874
Cyclophora nanaria Walker, 1861Cankerworm
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Deltophora sella Chambers, 1874
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Diastictis fracturalis Zeller, 1872Fractured Western Snout Moth
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Digrammia gnophosaria Guenée, 1857Hollow Spotted Angle
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Diploschizia impigritella Clemens, 1862Five-barred glyphipterid moth
Elaphria festivoides Guenée, 1852Festive Midget
Endothenia hebesana Walker, 1863Dull-barred Endothenia Moth
Eoreuma densellus Zeller, 1881Wainscot Grass-veneer
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epipaschia superatalis Clemens, 1860Dimorphic Epipaschia
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Euchromius ocellea Haworth, 1811Eyed Veneer
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Euclemensia bassettella Clemens, 1864Kermes Scale Moth
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Eustixia pupula Hübner, 1823American Cabbage Pearl
Filatima biminimaculella Chambers, 1880
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Galasa nigrinodis Zeller, 1873Boxwood Leaftier
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Hemileuca slosseri Peigler & Stone, 1989Slosser's Buckmoth
Hesperia attalus attalus W. H. Edwards, 1871Dotted Skipper
Holomelina fragilis (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Virbia fragilis Strecker, 1878
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Idaea demissaria Hübner, 1825Red Bordered Wave
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Lacinipolia explicata McDunnough, 1937Explicit Arches
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lonchodes praon Westwood, 1859
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Melanchroia chephise Stoll, 1782Snowbush Spanworm
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Microtheoris vibicalis Zeller, 1873Whip-marked Snout Moth
Mompha eloisella Clemens, 1860Red-streaked Mompha
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ornipholidotos peucetia peucetia Hewitson, 1866
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Paralephana argyresthia Hampson, 1926
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Phyllonorycter fitchella Clemens, 1860
Phytometra ernestinana Blanchard, 1840Ernerstine´s Moth
Platynota flavedana Clemens, 1860Black-shaded Platynota Moth
Platynota nigrocervina Walsingham, 1895
Pococera maritimalis McDunnough, 1939Gray-Banded Pococera Moth
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Schinia crenilinea Smith, 1891Creniline Flower Moth
Schinia trifascia Hübner, 1818Three-Lined Flower Moth
Schinia varix Knudson , Bo..., 2003King of the mackerels
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Sereda tautana Clemens, 1865Speckled Sereda
Sparganothis sulfureana Clemens, 1860Blueberry leafroller
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Synclita obliteralis Walker, 1859Dusky China-mark
Tebenna gnaphaliella Kearfott, 1902Everlasting Tebbena Moth
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Thecla rufofusca Hewitson, 1877
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Triclonella determinatella Zeller, 1873
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Gaines County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
28
104
116
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