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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
72
255
307
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
72
255
307
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
71
253
303
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
60
217
256
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
127
156
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Golden (Wood County Texas)
20 Families width 156 Species and 6 Subspecies
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths34SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms13SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper19SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies12SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Golden (Wood County Texas)
127 Genera with 156 Species
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Acidaliastis Hampson, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1875Flower Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Adoxophyes Meyrick, 1969Smaller Tea Tortrix1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bertholdia Schaus, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cechenena Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Charidryas Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Chlorosea Packard, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms2SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1959Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Drepanulatrix Gumppenberg, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephestiodes Ragonot, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1873Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18585SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites2SpeciesTaxom
Euhagena Edwards, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 0Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18783SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1883Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18781SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypomecis Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1876Dwarf cream wave2SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18623SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nemapogon Schrank, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18752SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Paralephana Hampson, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 19101SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 1820
0SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Piruna W.H. Evans, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Proteoteras Riley, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pseudotelphusa Janse, 1958
0SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Quasisalebria Heinrich, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1996Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xystrota Moschler, 18711SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Golden (Wood County Texas)
156 Species and 6 Subspecies
Acidaliastis systena Fletcher, 1978
Acleris albicomana Clemens, 1865Red-edged Acleris
Adonisea jaguarina Guenée, 1852
Adonisea masoni Smith, 1896
Adonisea snowi Grote, 1875
Adoxophyes trirhabda Diakonoff, 1969
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Athetis euxoa Krüger, 2001
Atrytone arogos Boisduval & ..., 1834Arogos Skipper
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bertholdia trigona Grote, 1879Grotes Bertholdia Moth
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Callophrys (Callophrys) sheridanii Carpenter, 1877'Alpine' Sheridan's Hairstreak
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Caripeta aequaliaria Grote, 1883Indian Blanket Moth
Catocala luciana Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Cechenena helops helops Walker, 1856
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chlorosea roseitacta Prout, 1912Agassiz's Desert Tortoise
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Choristoneura pinus (Freeman, 1953)⇒ Archips pinus Freeman, 0
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Clepsis virescana Clemens, 1865Greenish Apple Moth
Coleotechnites quercivorella Chambers, 1872
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambidia cephalica Grote & Robi..., 1870Yellow Headed Lichen Moth
Ctenucha cressonana Grote, 1863Cresson´s Ctenucha
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Digrammia curvata Grote, 1880Shaded Granite Moth
Digrammia pervolata Hulst, 1880Four-toed Salamander
Dioryctria pseudotsugella Munroe, 1959
Doxocopa agathina agathis (Godart, 1824)⇒ Doxocopa agathina agathina Cramer, 1777
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Drepanulatrix bifilata Hulst, 1880Four-toed Salamander
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Ephestiodes erythrella Ragonot, 1887
Ephestiodes gilvescentella Ragonot, 1887Dusky Raisin Moth
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Estigmene albida Stretch, 1873
Ethmia discostrigella Chambers, 1877Mountain-mahogany Moth
Eubaphe unicolor Robinson, 1869
Euchlaena effecta Walker, 1860Effected Euchlaena
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euchlaena madusaria Walker, 1860Scrub Euchlaena
Euchlaena obtusaria Hubner, , 1813Obtuse Euchlaena
Euchlaena tigrinaria Guenée, 1858Mottled Euchlaena
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Euhagena nebraskae Edwards, 1881Nebraska Clearwing Moth
Eulithis xylina Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eunica chlorochroa chlorochroa
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Grammia geneura (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hesperia viridis Edwards, 1883Black-Dust Skipper
Holomelina fragilis (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Virbia fragilis Strecker, 1878
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypomecis umbrosaria Hübner, 1813Umber Moth
Idaea demissaria Hübner, 1825Red Bordered Wave
Idaea gemmata Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873Blackcheeked aspen caterpillar
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Mastor oslari Skinner, 1899
Mastor phylace Edwards, 1878
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nemapogon acapnopennella Clemens, 1863
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875Big Poplar Sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Paralephana argyresthia Hampson, 1926
Parasa mompha Dyar, 1926
Pero modestus Grossbeck, 1910Ornate Box Turtle
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Piruna pirus Edwards, 1878Russet Skipperling
Poanes taxiles Edwards, 1881Golden Skipper
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia sisymbrii Boisduval, 1852California White
Prochoerodes forficaria Guenée, 1858Large Maple Spanworm
Proteoteras obnigrana Heinrich, 1923
Pseudohemihyalea labecula Grote, 1881Freckled Glassy-wing
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Quasisalebria admixta Heinrich, 1956
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832Even-lined Renia
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speranza quadrilinearia Packard, 1873
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Stamnodes morrisata (Hulst, 1887)⇒ Stamnoctenis morrisata Hulst, 1887
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Sympistis dinalda J.B. Smith, 1908Broad-lined Sallow
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thorybes mexicana Herrich-Schä..., 1869Confused Cloudywing
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xestia aequaeva glaucina Lafontaine &..., 1996
Xystrota rubromarginaria Packard, 1871

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Golden (Wood County Texas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
127
156
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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