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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Grenada County (Mississippi, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
72
215
254
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
71
214
253
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
65
200
237
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
47
169
199
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
96
108
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Grenada County
17 Families width 108 Species and 4 Subspecies
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms32SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Grenada County
96 Genera with 108 Species
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Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths5SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1870Flower Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Adoxophyes Meyrick, 1923Smaller Tea Tortrix1SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ancylostomia Ragonot, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Arugisa Walker, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aspila Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Bagisara Crumb, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Blepharomastix Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Caudellia Dyar, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Celiptera Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chalcoela Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Choephora Grote & Robi..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Coelostathma Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Copipanolis Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1856Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Diatraea Guilding, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Dicymolomia Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephestia Guenée, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchromius Guenée, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Eulogia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Euphaedra Hübner, 1979Fig Eaters1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Exelastis Meyrick, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Galasa Walker, 1873Leaftiers1SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gelechia Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Gymnandrosoma Dyar, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout3SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Melanomma Grote, 1875Melanomma lichen1SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Pseudosphinx Burmeister, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyreferra Franclemont, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Sereda Heinrich, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Sigela Hulst, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothoides Lambert & Po..., 18791SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Synclita Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Tallula Hulst, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Telphusa V.T. Chambers, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Tosale Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1790Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Grenada County
108 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acrolophus popeanella Clemens, 1859Clemens Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acronicta fallaxGreen Marvel
Acronicta laetifica Smith, 1897Lace sole
Acronicta lithospila Grote, 1874Streaked Dagger
Acronicta morula Grote & Robi..., 1868Ochre Dagger
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Adonisea lynx Guenée, 1852
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Adonisea saturata Grote, 1874
Adonisea thoreaui Grote & Robi..., 1870
Adoxophyes negundana McDunnough, 1923Adoxophyes New Species
Agnorisma badinodis Grote, 1874Pale Banded Dart
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Ancylostomia stercorea Zeller, 1848Pigeonpea pod borer
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Arugisa lutea (Smith, 1900)⇒ Arugisa latiorella Walker, 1863
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Aspila subflexa (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Heliothis tergemina C. Felder & ..., 1874
Bactra verutana Zeller, 1875Javelin Moth
Bagisara rectifascia Grote, 1874Straight Lined Mallow Moth
Blepharomastix ranalis Guenée, 1854Hollow-spotted Blepharomastix
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Caudellia apyrella Dyar, 1904Crescent-winged Caudellia
Celiptera frustulum Guenée, 1852Black Bit Moth
Chalcoela iphitalis Walker, 1859Sooty Winged Chalcoela Moth
Choephora fungorum Grote, 1868Bent Lined Dart
Coelostathma discopunctana Clemens, 1860Batman Moth
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Condica vecors Guenée, 1852Dusky Groundling
Copipanolis styracis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Psaphida styracis Guenée, 1852
Cydia caryana Fitch, 1856Hickory Shuck Worm
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Diatraea saccharalis Fabricius, s..., 1862American sugarcane borer
Dicymolomia julianalis Walker, 1859Julia'S Dicymolomia Moth
Digrammia gnophosaria Guenée, 1857Hollow Spotted Angle
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Elophila gyralis Hulst, 1886Waterlily Borer
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Ephestia (Anagasta) kuehniella Zeller, 1879Flour moth
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Euchromius ocellea Haworth, 1811Eyed Veneer
Eulogia ochrifrontella Zeller, 1875Broad-banded Eulogia
Eumorpha labruscae Linnaeus, 1758Gaudy Sphinx
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Euphaedra imperialis arta Hecq, 1979
Eurema albula sinoe Godart, 1819
Exelastis pumilio (Zeller, 1873)⇒ Marasmarcha pumilio Zeller, 1873
Galasa nigrinodis Zeller, 1873Boxwood Leaftier
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Gelechia albisparsella Chambers, 1872
Gymnandrosoma punctidiscanum (Dyar, 1904)⇒ Ecdytolopha punctidiscana Dyar, 1904
Gypsonoma haimbachiana Kearfott, 1907Cottonwood Twig Borer
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena minualis Guenée, 1854Sooty Bomolocha Moth
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Melanomma auricinctaria Grote, 1875Gold-lined Melanomma
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Nycteola metaspilella Walker, 1866Forgotted Frigid Owlet
Ostrinia penitalis Grote, 1876American lotus borer
Paleacrita vernata Peck, 1795Pear spring cankerworm
Pandemis lamprosana Robinson, 1869Woodgrain Leafroller
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Pococera callipeplella Hulst, 1888
Psaphida grandis J.B. Smith, 1898Gray Sallow
Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874Roland'S Sallow
Pseudosphinx tetrio Linnaeus, 1771Frangipani hornworm
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854Bicolored Pyrausta
Pyreferra pettiti Grote, 1875Pettit'S Sallow
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Schinia gracilenta Hübner, 1818Iva Flower Moth
Semiothisa bicolorata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Macaria bicolorata Fabricius, 1798
Sereda tautana Clemens, 1865Speckled Sereda
Sigela brauneata Swett, 1913
Sparganothoides lentiginosana Walsingham, 1879Lentiginos Moth
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Spodoptera dolichos Fabricius, 1794Dolichos Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spragueia dama Guenée, 1952Southern Spragueia
Synanthedon pictipes Grote & Robi..., 1868Lesser peach borer
Synclita obliteralis Walker, 1859Dusky China-mark
Tallula atrifascialis Hulst, 1886
Tarache tetragona Walker, 1858Four-spotted Bird Dropping Moth
Telphusa longifasciella Clemens, 1863Y-Backed Telphusa
Tosale oviplagalis Walker, 1866Dimorphic Tosale
Urbanus dorantes Stoll, 1790Brown Tailed Skipper
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Grenada County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
96
108
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
Lepidoptera at mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu
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Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
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