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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Heron Bay (Mobile County, Alabama, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
63
120
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
63
120
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
62
119
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
55
110
97
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
46
46
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Heron Bay (Alabama)
15 Families width 46 Species and 3 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms11SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths5SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Heron Bay (Alabama)
46 Genera with 46 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1818Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Aroga Busck, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Eido Chambers, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets2SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Filatima Busck, 1939
0SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1965Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1906And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Sinoe V.T. Chambers, 20121SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Heron Bay (Alabama)
46 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acleris curvalana Kearfott, 1907Blueberry Leaftier
Acleris logiana (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Acleris schalleriana Linnaeus, 1761
Acronicta tritona Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Agonopterix stigmella Moore, 1878
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Anania extricalis Guenée, 1854
Aristotelia rubidella Clemens, 1860Ruby Aristotelia Moth
Aroga trialbamaculella Chambers, 1875Red-striped Fireworm
Balsa tristrigella Walker, 1866Three-lined Balsa
Caloptilia stigmatella Fabricius, 1781White-triangle Slender
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Clepsis virescana Clemens, 1865Greenish Apple Moth
Coleotechnites piceaella Kearfott, 1903Orange spruce needle miner
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Eido trimaculella Fitch, 1856Three-Spotted Concealer
Elaphria alapallida Pogue & Sull..., 2003Pale-winged Midget
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Euphyia multiferata Walker, 1863
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Gypsonoma salicicolana Clemens, 1864
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Herpetogramma thestealis Walker, 1859Zigzag Herpetogramma
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Iolaus aphnaeoides aethes (Clench, 1965)⇒ Iolaus aethes Clench, 1964
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nycteola frigidana Walker, 1863Frigid Owlet
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Parasa mompha Dyar, 1926
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Scoparia penumbralis Dyar, 1906Dark Brown Scoparia
Sinoe chambersi S.M. Lee, 2012
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Zale aeruginosa Guenée, 1852Green-dusted Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Heron Bay (Alabama)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
46
46
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
Lepidoptera at afromoths.net
Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov