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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Gainesville (Hancock County, Mississippi, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
101
273
298
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
101
273
298
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
95
257
281
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
65
207
225
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
86
94
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Gainesville (Hancock County Mississippi)
23 Families width 94 Species and 1 Subspecies
#ZNSELPRTHGCM
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths24SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals13SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae (Grote, 1882)Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Gainesville (Hancock County Mississippi)
86 Genera with 94 Species
#ABCDEFHJLMOPRSTUVZ
Acoloithus Clemens, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1818Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Argyrogramma Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Artace Walker, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Bagisara Crumb, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Cabnia Dyar, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chaetaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Chimoptesis Powell, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cissusa Walker, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Cosmosoma Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euclemensia Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eutelia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Feralia Grote, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Heterogenea Knoch, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Metallata Möschler, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Osminia Le Cerf, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1770Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1836Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rectiostoma Becker, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1985Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Sereda Heinrich, 1923
0SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Strepsicrates Meyrick, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Syntomeida Harris, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19523SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1895Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Gainesville (Hancock County Mississippi)
94 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acoloithus falsarius Clemens, 1861Clemens False Skeletonizer
Acronicta betulae Riley, 1884Birch Dagger Moth
Acronicta tritona Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Amolita fessa Grote, 1874Feeble Grass Moth
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anomis erosa Hübner, 1810Abutilon Moth
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Argyrogramma basigera (Walker, 1865)⇒ Cerura scitiscripta Walker, 1865
Argyrostrotis sylvarum Guenée, 1852Brown Wavy Line Argyrostrotis
Artace cribraria (Ljungh, 1825)⇒ Artace cribrarius Ljungh, 1825
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Bagisara repanda Fabricius, 1793Wavy Lined Mallow Moth
Cabnia myronella Dyar, 1904
Calephelis virginiensis Guérin-Ménev..., 1832Little Metalmark
Callosamia securifera Maassen, 1873Carolina silk moth
Catocala lincolnana A.E. Brower, 1976Lincoln Underwing
Catocala pretiosa Lintner, 1876Precious Underwing
Catocala sappho Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chaetaglaea tremula Harvey, 1874Barrens Chaetaglaea
Chimoptesis gerulae Heinrich, 1924
Chimoptesis pensylvaniana Kearfott, 1907
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cissusa spadix Stoll, 1780Black Dotted Brown
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Cosmosoma myrodora Dyar, 1907Black filefish
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dasychira meridionalis Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Euchlaena amoenaria Guenée, 1857Deep Yellow Euchlaena
Euclemensia bassettella Clemens, 1864Kermes Scale Moth
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eutelia pulcherrimus (Grote, 1865)⇒ Eutelia pulcherrima Grote, 1865
Feralia major J. B. Smith, 1890Major Sallow
Halysidota harrisii Walsh, 1864Sycamore Tussock Moth
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Heterogenea shurtleffi Packard, 1864Red-eyed Button Slug
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hypagyrtis esther Barnes, 1928Esther Moth
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Hypsoropha monilis Fabricius, 1777Large Necklace Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lobocleta tacturata Walker, 1861
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Macaria bisignata Walker, 1866Red-headed Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca jasminearum Guérin, 1832Ash Sphinx
Megalopyge opercularis Smith & Abbot, 1797Asp caterpillar
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Metalectra tantillus Grote, 1874Black Fungus Moth
Metallata absumens Walker, 1862Brown Leaf Mimic
Osminia ruficornis Edwards, 1881
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rectiostoma xanthobasis Zeller, 1876Yellow-vested Moth
Remigia marcida (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Mocis marcida Guenée, 1852
Rhyacionia granti Miller, 1985Grant´s pine tip moth
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Scopula lautaria Hübner, 1825Small Frosted Wave
Speranza varadaria Walker, 1860Southern Angle Moth
Spodoptera dolichos Fabricius, 1794Dolichos Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Strepsicrates smithiana Walsingham, 1891Bayberry Leaftier
Syntomeida epilais Walker, 1854Oleander caterpillar
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zale lunifera (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Zale lunata Drury, 1773
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zale obliqua Guenée, 1952Oblique Zale
Zanclognatha minoralis J. B. Smith, 1895Water tupelo

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Gainesville (Hancock County Mississippi)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
86
94
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