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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Grassy (Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
96
252
240
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
96
252
240
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
93
247
234
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
72
208
202
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
115
120
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Grassy (Alabama)
21 Families width 120 Species and 5 Subspecies
#TGNPCEYDHLRS
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms21SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths18SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths22SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Grassy (Alabama)
115 Genera with 120 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTVXZ
Acleris Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Acrocercops Wallengren, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1872Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1861Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1869Undescribed Archips Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1782Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 1880
0SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterix Hübner, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17962SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Eulogia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Fumibotys Munroe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1965Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 1894
0SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18813SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Petrophila Guilding, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1829
Plain conch0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Synclita Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thyraylia Treitschke, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1857
Fan-foot0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Grassy (Alabama)
120 Species and 5 Subspecies
Acleris logiana (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Acleris schalleriana Linnaeus, 1761
Acrocercops astericola Frey & Boll, 1873Aster Tentiform Blotchminer
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Aglossa cuprina Zeller, 1872Grease Moth
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anacampsis rhoifructella Clemens, 1861
Anania tertialis Guenée, 1854Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Archips grisea Robinson, 1869Black Shield Leafroller
Argyresthia oreasella Chambers, 1877Cherry shoot borer
Argyria nivalis Drury, 1773
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Choristoneura pinus (Freeman, 1953)⇒ Archips pinus Freeman, 0
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Cochylis hoffmannana Kearfott, 1907
Cosmopterix scirpicola Hodges, 1962
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Bad-Wing
Elophila tinealis (Munroe, 1972)⇒ Synclita tinealis Munroe, 1972
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epiblema otiosana Clemens, 1860Bidens Borer
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eulogia ochrifrontella Zeller, 1875Broad-banded Eulogia
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Fumibotys fumalis Guenée, 1854Mint Root Borer
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gypsonoma substitutionis Heinrich, 1923
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Hellinsia homodactylus Walker, 1864Plain Plume Moth
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Herpetogramma thestealis Walker, 1859Zigzag Herpetogramma
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Iolaus aphnaeoides aethes (Clench, 1965)⇒ Iolaus aethes Clench, 1964
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859Bronzy Macrochilo
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Microcrambus elegans Clemens, 1860Elegant Grass-veneer
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Neodactria luteolellus (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Neodactria luteolella Clemens, 1860
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Olethreutes permundana Clemens, 1860Raspberry leaf roller
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Pandemis lamprosana Robinson, 1869Woodgrain Leafroller
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Parasa mompha Dyar, 1926
Pelochrista similiana Clemens, 1860Similar Eucosma
Pero ancetaria (Hübner, 1806)⇒ Pero anceta Stoll, 1781
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Petrophila bifascialis Robinson, 1869Mogollon Mountain vetch
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Renia adspergillus Bosc, 1800Cope's Gray Treefrog
Rheumaptera prunivorata Ferguson, 1955Cherry scallop shell
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Synclita obliteralis Walker, 1859Dusky China-mark
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thyraylia bunteana (Robinson, 1869)⇒ Cochylis campuloclinium J.W. Brown, 2006
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Grassy (Alabama)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
115
120
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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