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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Henderson County (Kentucky, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
174
500
584
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
174
500
584
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
165
472
548
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
118
385
453
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
29
113
129
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Henderson County (Kentucky)
29 Families width 129 Species and 6 Subspecies
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Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms16SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals19SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae (Hübner, 1825)Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Tischeriidae Spuler, 1898Lyonetiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae (Stainton, 1854)Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Henderson County (Kentucky)
113 Genera with 129 Species
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Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18643SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1861Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1825Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1876Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1878Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Coptotriche Walsingham, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Derrima Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Donacaula Hampson, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1852Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1896Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Fumibotys Munroe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 19112SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hybroma Clemens, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1910Rangers1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1858Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Machimia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nemophora Hübner, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Perimede V.T. Chambers, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Proteoteras Riley, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Stigmella Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichaeta Swinhoe, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Henderson County (Kentucky)
129 Species and 6 Subspecies
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agonopterix argillacea Walsingham, 1881Clay-Colored Agonopterix Moth
Agonopterix canadensis Busck, 1902Canadian Agonopterix
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anacampsis rhoifructella Clemens, 1861
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callopistria cordata Ljung., 1825Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala agrippina Strecker, 1874Agrippina Underwing
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala pretiosa Lintner, 1876Precious Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes thoraceochrella Chambers, 1872
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Coleophora quadrilineella (Chambers, 1878)⇒ Coleophora ochrea Haworth, 1828
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Coptotriche amelanchieris Braun, 1972
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Derrima stellata Walker, 1857Pink Star Moth
Dichomeris ochripalpella Zeller, 1873Shining Dichomeris
Donacaula tripunctellus Robinson, 1870
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Elaphria festivoides Guenée, 1852Festive Midget
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epinotia lindana Fernald, 1892Diamondback Epinotia
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Eupithecia annulata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Fumibotys fumalis Guenée, 1854Mint Root Borer
Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis Riley, 1869Goldenrod caterpillar
Gnorimoschema salinaris Busck, 1911
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Hybroma servulella Clemens, 1862Yellow Wave
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Machimia tentoriferella Clemens, 1860Gold-striped Leaftier
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nemophora chrysocharis Caradja, 1938
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Paranthrene asilipennis Boisduval, 1832Oak Clearwing
Perimede erransella V.T. Chambers, 1874Gray Perimede Moth
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllocnistis ampelopsiella Chambers, 1871
Phyllocnistis vitegenella Clemens, 1859Grapevine leaf miner
Phytometra ernestinana Blanchard, 1840Ernerstine´s Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes yehl Skinner, 1893Southern Swamp Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Proteoteras aesculana Riley, 1881Early Proteoteras
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Schinia trifascia Hübner, 1818Three-Lined Flower Moth
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Stigmella juglandifoliella (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Nepticula juglandifoliella Clemens, 1861
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichaeta molanna Wallengren, 1857
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Henderson County (Kentucky)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
29
113
129
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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