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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Giles County (Tennessee, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
111
329
379
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
111
329
379
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
97
289
333
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
68
224
252
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
121
141
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Giles County (Tennessee)
20 Families width 141 Species and 5 Subspecies
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms17SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper18SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals16SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths10SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Giles County (Tennessee)
121 Genera with 141 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1990Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1868Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1872
Roadside-Skippers0SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1903Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1877Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Coesyra Meyrick, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1818Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1873Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1832Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euacidalia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eumarozia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17712SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825
Pug Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euzophera Zeller, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Helcystogramma Zeller, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 19183SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Lychnosea Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Moodna Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paratrea Grote, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Petrophila Guilding, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18244SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protocryphia Barnes & McD..., 18791SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1898Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Stilbosis Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Temenis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Tornos Morrison, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zomaria Heinrich, 18821SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Giles County (Tennessee)
141 Species and 5 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813Distinct Quaker
Acrobasis kearfottella Dyar, 1905Kearfott´s Acrobasis Moth
Acrolophus mycetophagus Davis, 1990Frilly Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta inclara Smith, 1900Silktassel
Acronicta laetifica Smith, 1897Lace sole
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agrotis apicalis (Herrich-Schä..., 1868)⇒ Dichagyris grotei Franclemont ..., 1983
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Anacampsis coverdalella Kearfott, 1903Coverdales Anacampsis Moth
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Archips georgiana (Walker, 1863)⇒ Archips georgianus Walker, 1863
Argyrotaenia floridana Obraztsov, 1961Florida Leafroller Moth
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cenopis diluticostana (Walsingham, 1879)⇒ Sparganothis diluticostana Walsingham, 1879
Ceratomia hageni Grote, 1874Hagen's Sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Coesyra pyrota Meyrick, 1889
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambus leachellus Zincken, 1818Leach'S Grass-Veneer
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cydia toreuta Grote, 1873Eastern pine seedworm
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Darapsa versicolor Harris, 1839Hydrangea sphinx
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Euacidalia sericearia Packard, 1873California strawberry
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Eumarozia malachitana Zeller, 1875Sculptured Moth
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Eumorpha satellitia Linnaeus, 1771Satellite sphinx
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euzophera semifuneralis Walker, 1863American Plum Borer
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Geina periscelidactylus Fitch, 1854Gartered
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Helcystogramma melanocarpa Meyrick, 1929
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia diminuendis Barnes & McD..., 1918Orange-spotted Idia
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lobocleta obfusaria Walker, 1861
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lychnosea intermicata Walker, 1862
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775Rustic Sphinx
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Meropleon diversicolor Morrison, 1874Multicolored Sedgeminer
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Moodna ostrinella Clemens, 1860Darker Moodna
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Olethreutes lacunanum Freeman, 1941Lacuna Moth
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Paratrea plebeja Fabricius, 1777Plebeian Sphinx
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Petrophila fulicalis Clemens, 1860Feather-edged Petrophila
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Pococera robustella Zeller, 1848Pine webworm
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protocryphia secta Grote, 1879
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Psaphida resumens Walker, 1865Figure Eight Sallow
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schinia obscurata Strecker, 1898Erigeron Flower Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphingicampa bicolor (Harris, 1841)⇒ Syssphinx bicolor Harris, 1841
Sphinx franckii Neumoegen, 1893Franck's Sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stilbosis tesquella Clemens, 1860
Temenis laothoe laothoe Cramer, 1777
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tolype laricis Fitch, 1856Larch lappet moth
Tornos scolopacinaria Guenée, 1858Dimorphic Gray
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zomaria interruptolineana Fernald, 1882Broken-line Zomaria

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Giles County (Tennessee)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
121
141
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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