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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
168
680
853
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
167
679
852
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
160
652
817
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
110
535
675
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
134
172
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Galveston County
21 Families width 172 Species and 18 Subspecies
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Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones18SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms16SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals28SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper45SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos10SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies11SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths0SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterolonchidae Meyrick, 1918Lance Wing Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Galveston County
134 Genera with 172 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1881Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agathodes Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1873Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks2SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1775Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Aroa Walker, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 19711SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Capila Moore, 0Dawnflies1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Conchylodes Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cremastobombycia A.F. Braun, 1908
0SpeciesTaxom
Cryptographis Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1874Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Drephalys Watson, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Dryadula Michener, 1758Banded Orange1SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Ecdytolopha Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ephestia Guenée, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1873Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eulechria Meyrick, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17713SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 0Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Fernaldella Hulst, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Gloveria Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1908Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1820
White Skippers0SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1898Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1914Branded Skippers5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperopsis Dyar, 1876Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hymenia Huebner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1819Buckeyes3SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1910Rangers1SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1775Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lucida Evans, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18342SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1849Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neococytius Hodges, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nyctelius Hayward, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 2014Chilasa7SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1782Cattlehearts1SpeciesTaxom
Phocides Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs3SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1866Sootywings2SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18324SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow3SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Samea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1856Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Syringopais M. Hering, 01SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1877Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1821Longtail Skippers4SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Vidius Evans, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xenophanes Godman and S..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Galveston County
172 Species and 18 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Adonisea luxa Grote, 1881
Agathodes designalis Guenée, 1854Erythrina leafroller
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis vancouverensis Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Alypia ridingsii Grote, 1864Mountain Forester
Anaea troglodyta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Anartia fatima Fabricius, 1793Banded peacock
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anteos maerula Fabricius, 1775Angled Sulphur
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Aphrissa statira statira (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Aphrissa fluminensis Akatova, 1921
Aroa scytodes Collenette, 1932
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Athetis euxoa Krüger, 2001
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Bleptina flaviguttalis Barnes & McD..., 1912Sand sole
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Calephelis arizonensis Mcalpine, 1971Arizona Calephelis
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Capila phanaeus phanaeus
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Catocala aholibah Strecker, 1874Aholibah Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlorostrymon simaethis Drury, 1773Key Lime Hairstreak
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Conchylodes ovulalis Guenée, 1854Zebra Conchylodes
Cryptographis hyalinata Linnaeus, 1767
Cucullia antipoda Strecker, 1877
Cucullia speyeri Lintner, 1874Speyer'S Cucullia Moth
Danaus (Anosia) eresimus Cramer, 1777Soldier
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dargida albilinea Hübner, 1821
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Drephalys helixus heraclides Bell, 1942
Dryadula phaetusa Linnaeus, 1758Banded Longwing
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Ecdytolopha insiticiana Zeller, 1875Locust Twig Borer
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ephestia (Anagasta) kuehniella Zeller, 1879Flour moth
Erinnyis lassauxi (Boisduval, 1859)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Estigmene albida Stretch, 1873
Eulechria semidalis Turner, 1936
Eumorpha fasciatus Sulzer, 1776Banded Sphinx
Eumorpha labruscae Linnaeus, 1758Gaudy Sphinx
Eumorpha satellitia Linnaeus, 1771Satellite sphinx
Eunica chlorochroa chlorochroa
Euphyes bayensis Shuey, 1989Bay Skipper
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurema albula Cramer, 1775Ghost Sulphur
Fernaldella fimetaria Grote & Robi..., 1870Green Broomweed Looper
Gloveria arizonensis Packard, 1878
Grammia geneura (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Graphium doson perillus Fruhstorfer, 1908
Hemiargus (Hemiargus) hanno Stoll, 1790Common Blue
Hemileuca oliviae Cockerell, 1898Range caterpillar
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hesperia uncas Edwards, 1863Uncas skipper
Hesperia viridis Edwards, 1883Black-Dust Skipper
Hesperia woodgatei R. Williams, 1914Apache Skipper
Hesperopsis alpheus alpheus W. H. Edwards, 1876'Saltbush' Saltbush Sootywing
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hymenia perspectalis Hübner, 1796Spotted beet webworm
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Junonia erigone erigone Cramer, 1775
Junonia genoveva Cramer, 1780Black-Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia villida calybe Godart, 1819Meadow Argus
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lucida lucia melitaea (M.W.K. Draudt, 1923)⇒ Lucida lucia scopas Mabille, 1891
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775Rustic Sphinx
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Megathymus streckeri Skinner, 1895Plains giant skipper
Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834Yucca Giant Skipper
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Memphis echemus echemus E. Doubleday, 1849Cuban Leafwing
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nastra julia Freeman, 1945Julia Skipper
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neococytius cluentius Cramer, 1775Cluentius Sphinx
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Nyctelius nyctelius Latreille, 1824Nyctelius Skipper
Oarisma edwardsii Barnes, 1897Edwards Skipperling
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Palpita flegia Cramer, 1777Satin White Moth
Panoquina panoquin Scudder, 1863Salt Marsh Skipper
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio lycophron oebalus Boisduval, 1836
Papilio rumiko Shiraiwa & G..., 2014Western Giant Swallowtail
Parapoynx diminutalis Snellen, 1880Asian hydrilla leafcutter
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Parides (Parides) eurimedes Stoll, 1782Arcas Cattleheart
Phocides polybius Fabricius, 1793Bloody Spot
Phoebis neocypris Hübner, 1823Bracteolata Sulphur
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Pholisora mejicanus Reakirt, 1866Mexican Sootywing
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Poanes taxiles Edwards, 1881Golden Skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Pseudohemihyalea labecula Grote, 1881Freckled Glassy-wing
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Remigia conveniens (Walker, 1858)⇒ Mocis conveniens Walker, 1858
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Samea multiplicalis Guenée, 1854Pale janthina
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spodoptera latifascia Walker, 1856Garden Armyworm
Stamnodes morrisata (Hulst, 1887)⇒ Stamnoctenis morrisata Hulst, 1887
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Syringopais scythris
Thecla palegon Cramer, 1782
Thecla rufofusca Hewitson, 1877
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Trichordestra prodeniformis Smith, 1887
Urbanus dorantes Stoll, 1790Brown Tailed Skipper
Urbanus procne Plötz, 1881Brown Longtail
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Urbanus teleus Hübner, 1821Teleus Longtail
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Vidius perigenes Godman, 1900Pale-rayed Skipper
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xenophanes tryxus Stoll, 1780Glassy-winged Skipper
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Galveston County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
134
172
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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