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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
83
249
289
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
83
249
289
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
74
232
269
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
59
204
240
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
125
149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Gallatin County (Kentucky)
16 Families width 149 Species and 3 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper24SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths25SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths27SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Gallatin County (Kentucky)
125 Genera with 149 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1809Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Catastega Clemens, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dichorda Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings5SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17762SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Euerythra Harv., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroplanis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1773Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Homoeomeria Wallengren, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypomecis Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Isogona Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pagara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Patalene Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 18643SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochelaria Dietz, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1865Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1942Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Sonia Heinrich, 18792SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1787Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Thliptoceras Swinhoe, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tornos Morrison, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Trichaeta Swinhoe, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Gallatin County (Kentucky)
149 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acronicta albarufa Grote, 1874Barrens Dagger Moth
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglossa caprealis Hübner, 1809Fungus Moth
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Anacamptodes humaria Guenée, 1857
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Catastega aceriella Clemens, 1861Maple trumpet skeletonizer
Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865Clinton's underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dichorda iridaria Guenée, 1857Showy Emerald
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Egira dolosa Grote, 1880Grieving Woodling
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Euchlaena amoenaria Guenée, 1857Deep Yellow Euchlaena
Euchlaena pectinaria Denis & Schi..., 1776Forked Euchlaena
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Euerythra phasma Harvey, 1876Norwegian topknot
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) anna Grote, 1863Anna Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hemeroplanis scopulepes Haworth, 1809Variable Tropic
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773Buck moth
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Homoeomeria haploa Collenette, 1958
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hydriomena mississippiensis McDunnough, 1952Olympic Salamander
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypomecis umbrosaria Hübner, 1813Umber Moth
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Hypsoropha monilis Fabricius, 1777Large Necklace Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lambdina quercivoraria Guenée, 1858
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria multilineata Packard, 1873Many Lined Angle
Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859Slant-lined Fan-foot
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Metarranthis hypochraria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Metarranthis
Metarranthis refractaria Guenée, 1857Refracted Metarranthis
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Notodonta basitriens Walker, 1855
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Olethreutes permundana Clemens, 1860Raspberry leaf roller
Pagara simplex Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Patalene olyzonaria Walker, 1860Juniper Geometer
Pelochrista womonana Kearfott, 1907
Pelochrista zomonana Kearfott, 1907
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Psaphida grotei (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Copivaleria grotei Smith, 1893
Pseudexentera cressoniana Clemens, 1864Oak olethreutid leafroller
Pseudexentera haracana Kearfott, 1907
Pseudexentera spoliana Clemens, 1864Bare-patched Leafroller
Pseudochelaria pennsylvanica Dietz, 1900
Pyrausta inveterascalis Barnes & McD..., 1918
Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Pyrausta euryphaea Meyrick, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Semiothisa dislocaria (Packard, 1876)⇒ Isturgia dislocaria Packard, 1876
Sonia constrictana Zeller, 1875Constricted Sonia
Sonia fulminana Walsingham, 1879
Sparganothis diluticostana Walsingham, 1879Spring Dead-leaf Roller
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Sphingicampa bisecta (Lintner, 1879)⇒ Syssphinx bisecta Lintner, 1879
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Thliptoceras polygrammodes Hampson, 1899
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tornos scolopacinaria Guenée, 1858Dimorphic Gray
Trichaeta molanna Wallengren, 1857
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Gallatin County (Kentucky)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
125
149
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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