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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Gainesville (Allen County, Kentucky, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
135
477
555
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
135
477
555
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
125
456
523
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
88
374
425
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
158
200
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Gainesville (Allen County Kentucky)
22 Families width 200 Species and 3 Subspecies
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Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones0SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester0SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies0SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms0SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals0SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths0SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper0SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies0SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos0SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies0SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Gainesville (Allen County Kentucky)
200 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acoloithus falsarius Clemens, 1861Clemens False Skeletonizer
Acrolophus propinqua Walsingham, 1887Walsingham'S Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acronicta betulae Riley, 1884Birch Dagger Moth
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Acronicta tritona Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Amolita fessa Grote, 1874Feeble Grass Moth
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anageshna primordialis Dyar, 1906Yellow-spotted Webworm
Ancylis comptana Frölich, 1828Comptan's ancylis moth
Anomis erosa Hübner, 1810Abutilon Moth
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Argyrogramma basigera (Walker, 1865)⇒ Cerura scitiscripta Walker, 1865
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Argyrotaenia floridana Obraztsov, 1961Florida Leafroller Moth
Artace cribraria (Ljungh, 1825)⇒ Artace cribrarius Ljungh, 1825
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Bactra verutana Zeller, 1875Javelin Moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Calephelis virginiensis Guérin-Ménev..., 1832Little Metalmark
Calledapteryx dryopterata Grote, 1868Brown Scoopwing
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Catastega timidella Clemens, 1861Oak trumpet skeletonizer
Catocala agrippina Strecker, 1874Agrippina Underwing
Catocala alabamae Grote, 1875Alabama Underwing
Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865Clinton's underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala pretiosa Lintner, 1876Precious Underwing
Catocala sappho Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Ceratonyx satanaria Guenée, 1858Spiny Lizards
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chaetaglaea sericea Morrison, 1874Silky Sallow
Chaetaglaea tremula Harvey, 1874Barrens Chaetaglaea
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chimoptesis gerulae Heinrich, 1924
Chimoptesis pensylvaniana Kearfott, 1907
Chloropteryx tepperaria Hulst, 1886Angle Winged Emerald Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cissusa spadix Stoll, 1780Black Dotted Brown
Cisthene subjecta Walker, 1854Nodding milkweed
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Cyclophora packardi Prout, 1936Packard'S Wave
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Darapsa versicolor Harris, 1839Hydrangea sphinx
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Digrammia gnophosaria Guenée, 1857Hollow Spotted Angle
Disclisioprocta stellata Guenée, 1858Bougainvillea Looper
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Elaphria chalcedonia Hübner, 1808Chalcedonia Midget
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epiblema otiosana Clemens, 1860Bidens Borer
Epiblema strenuana Walker, 1863Dotted Epiblema
Episimus tyrius Heinrich, 1923Maple leaftier
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Euchlaena amoenaria Guenée, 1857Deep Yellow Euchlaena
Euclemensia bassettella Clemens, 1864Kermes Scale Moth
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Eumorpha fasciatus Sulzer, 1776Banded Sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eutelia pulcherrimus (Grote, 1865)⇒ Eutelia pulcherrima Grote, 1865
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Feralia major J. B. Smith, 1890Major Sallow
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Gymnandrosoma punctidiscanum (Dyar, 1904)⇒ Ecdytolopha punctidiscana Dyar, 1904
Halysidota harrisii Walsh, 1864Sycamore Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Hellula rogatalis Hulst, 1886Cabbage Webworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypagyrtis esther Barnes, 1928Esther Moth
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Hypsoropha monilis Fabricius, 1777Large Necklace Moth
Iodopepla ualbum Guenée, 1852White-Eyed Borer Moth
Isoparce cupressi Boisduval, 1875Bald Cypress Sphinx
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lambdina quercivoraria Guenée, 1858
Larisa subsolana W.E. Miller, 1978
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limenitis astyanax Fabricius, 1775Red-spotted purple
Lithophane disposita Morrison, 1874Dashed Gray Pinion
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Macaria bisignata Walker, 1866Red-headed Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Manduca jasminearum Guérin, 1832Ash Sphinx
Marathyssa basalis Walker, 1865Dark marathyssa
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Mastor aesculapius Fabricius, 1793
Megalopyge opercularis Smith & Abbot, 1797Asp caterpillar
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Metalectra tantillus Grote, 1874Black Fungus Moth
Metaxaglaea viatica Grote, 1874Roadside Sallow
Microcrambus biguttellus Forbes, 1920Gold-stripe Grass-veneer
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nemoria lixaria Guenée, 1857Red bordered Emerald
Nepytia semiclusaria Walker, 1862Evergreen spanworm
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Patalene olyzonaria Walker, 1860Juniper Geometer
Pelochrista cataclystiana Walker, 1863Goldenrod Pelochrista Moth
Pelochrista quinquemaculana Robinson, 1869Five-spotted Eucosma Moth
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Psamatodes abydata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Semiothisa abydata Guenée, 1858
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rectiostoma xanthobasis Zeller, 1876Yellow-vested Moth
Remigia conveniens (Walker, 1858)⇒ Mocis conveniens Walker, 1858
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Scelolophia pannaria Guenée, 1858
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Sericaglaea signata French, 1879Sharptail mola
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spodoptera dolichos Fabricius, 1794Dolichos Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera eridania Stoll, 1781Cramer southern armyworm
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xylotype capax Grote & Robi..., 1868Barrens Xylotype
Xystopeplus rufago Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale lunifera (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Zale lunata Drury, 1773
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zale obliqua Guenée, 1952Oblique Zale
Zanclognatha lituralis Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Gainesville (Allen County Kentucky)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
158
200
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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