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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Homestead (Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
101
304
341
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
101
304
341
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
97
296
332
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
68
236
274
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
118
127
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Homestead (Miami-Dade County)
20 Families width 127 Species and 2 Subspecies
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper15SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths31SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Homestead (Miami-Dade County)
118 Genera with 127 Species
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Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aellopos Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Aguna Williams, 1927
0SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Antiblemma Huebner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Asbolis Mabille, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Athyrma Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Autoplusia McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Bagisara Crumb, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Banisia Walker, 19761SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bendis Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cecharismena Möschler, 18902SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Coelostathma Clemens, 1860
0SpeciesTaxom
Covellia Ferguson, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Cryptaspasma Walsingham, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Cymaenes Scudder, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Diacme Warren, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Diaphania Hübner, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 19811SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1852Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1819
Flasher butterflies0SpeciesTaxom
Ephyriades Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Epidromia Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Epitamyra Ragonot, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Epitomiptera Kaye, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euglyphis Hübner, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Eumaeus Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1852Purplewings2SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupyrrhoglossum Grote, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Exelastis Meyrick, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Glutophrissa Hübner, 1777Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hileithia Snellen, 1875
0SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hypocala Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Lantanophaga Zimmerman, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1775Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18902SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1852New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Lymire Walker, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Macalla Walker, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Metephestia Hampson, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Nelphe Herrich-Schä..., 19112SpeciesTaxom
Neogalea Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Neoleucinodes Capps, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Ocybadistes Heron, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Oligoria Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Omiodes Yamanaka, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ommatochila Butler, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Orodesma Herrich-Schä..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Pachylia Walker, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Pareuchaetes Grote, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Perigonia Herrich-Schä..., 17771SpeciesTaxom
Philagraula Hulst, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1763Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1864Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroprucha Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Psamatodes Guenée, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Pseudogalleria Ragonot, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohyaleucerea Rego Barros ..., 18671SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopyrausta Amsel, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1818Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1832Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Salbia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Samea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Saphenista Walsingham, 1914
0SpeciesTaxom
Scelolophia Moschler, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Seirarctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Sigela Hulst, 18962SpeciesTaxom
Sonia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1794Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1773Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1864Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Tortyra Walker, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths2SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Homestead (Miami-Dade County)
127 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acrolophus popeanella Clemens, 1859Clemens Grass Tubeworm Moth
Aellopos tantalus Linnaeus, 1758Tantalus Sphinx
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Antiblemma concinnula Walker, 1865
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Asbolis capucinus Lucas, 1856Monk
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Athyrma ganglio (Hübner, 1825)⇒ Athyrma adjutrix Stoll, 1780
Atrytonopsis loammi (Whitney, 1876)⇒ Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868
Autoplusia egena Guenée, 1852Bean leaf miner
Bactra verutana Zeller, 1875Javelin Moth
Bagisara repanda Fabricius, 1793Wavy Lined Mallow Moth
Banisia argutula Whalley, 1976
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bendis formularis Geyer, 1837
Calephelis virginiensis Guérin-Ménev..., 1832Little Metalmark
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Catocala muliercula Guenée, 1852Little Wife Underwing
Cecharismena cara Möschler, 1890Hornyhead turbot
Cecharismena nectarea Möschler, 1890Hornyhead turbot
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Chlorostrymon simaethis Drury, 1773Key Lime Hairstreak
Covellia procrastinata Ferguson, 2009Cumberland Slider
Cryptaspasma (Cryptaspasma) bipenicilla Brown & Brown, 2004
Cymaenes trebius (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Cymaenes odilia Burmeister, 1878
Cymaenes tripunctus Herrich-Schä..., 1865Dingy Dotted Skipper
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Datana ranaeceps Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Post-burn Datana Moth
Diacme elealis Walker, 1859Paler Diacme
Dichrorampha sapodilla Heppner, 1981Sapodilla pod borer
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Elaphria agrotina Guenée, 1852Agrotina Midget
Elophila nebulosalis Fernald, 1887Nebulous Munroessa
Enyo lugubris Linnaeus, 1771Mournful sphinx
Ephyriades brunnea Herrich-Schä..., 1865Florida Duskywing
Epiblema desertana Zeller, 1875
Epidromia lienaris Hübner, 1823
Epimecis detexta Walker, 1860Avacado Spanworm Moth
Epitamyra minusculalis Möschler, 1890
Epitomiptera alucitalis Guenée, 1854
Epitomiptera orneodalis Guenée, 1854
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Euglyphis lascoria Druce, 1890
Eumaeus atala Poey, 1832Atala
Eumorpha labruscae Linnaeus, 1758Gaudy Sphinx
Eunica monima Cramer, 1782Dingy purplewing
Eunica tatila Herrich-Schä..., 1852Florida Purplewing
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Eupyrrhoglossum sagra Poey, 1832Cuban Sphinx
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Euselasia euploea Hewitson, 1855
Exelastis pumilio (Zeller, 1873)⇒ Marasmarcha pumilio Zeller, 1873
Glutophrissa drusilla (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Appias drusilla Cramer, 1777
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Hellinsia kellicottii Fish, 1881Goldenrod Borer
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Holomelina rubicundaria (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia rubicundaria Hübner, 1827
Hypena degesalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Hypena minualis Guenée, 1854Sooty Bomolocha Moth
Hypocala andremona Stoll, 1781Andremona moth
Lantanophaga pusillidactylus (Walker, 1864)⇒ Marasmarcha bajanica Fazekas, 2003
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Leucania incognita Barnes & McD..., 1918West Coast sole
Leucania senescens Möschler, 1890Cutworm moth
Libytheana bachmanni Kirtland, 1852
Lymire edwardsi Grote, 1881Rubber tree caterpillar
Macalla thyrsisalis Walker, 1859Mahogany webworm
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Melipotis cellaris Guenée, 1852Cellar Melipotis
Melipotis januaris Guenée, 1852January Melipotis
Metephestia simplicula Zeller, 1881
Nelphe carolina H. Edwards, 1887Florida Eucereon
Nelphe relegatum Schaus, 1911
Neogalea sunia Guenée, 1852Catabena Moth
Neoleucinodes prophetica Dyar, 1914
Ocybadistes walkeri sonia Waterhouse, 1933
Oligoria maculata Edwards, 1865Three-Spot Skipper
Omiodes indicata Fabricius, 1775Bean-leaf Webworm Moth
Ommatochila mundula Zeller, 1872Ommatochila Moth
Orodesma apicina Herrich-Schä..., 1868
Pachylia ficus Linnaeus, 1758Fig sphinx
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Pareuchaetes insulata Walker, 1855Yellow Winged Pareuchaetes
Perigonia lusca Fabricius, 1777Coffee Sphinx
Philagraula slossoniae Hulst, 1896
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Pleuroprucha insulsaria Guenée, 1858Common Tan Wave
Polites baracoa Lucas, 1857Baracoa Skipper
Psamatodes trientata Herrich-Scha..., 1870Sacramento Mountain Salamander
Pseudogalleria inimicella Zeller, 1872Inimical Borer
Pseudohyaleucerea minima Grote, 1867Lesser Wasp Moth
Pseudopyrausta santatalis Barnes & McD..., 1914Moth
Pyrausta insignitalis Guenée, 1854Dark-banded Pyrausta
Pyrausta phoenicealis (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Pyrausta falcatalis Guenée, 1854
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia dina Poey, 1832Dina Yellow
Salbia haemorrhoidalis Guenée, 1854Lantana leaf-floding caterpillar
Samea ecclesialis Guenée, 1854Assembly Moth
Scelolophia crossii Hulst, 1900
Scelolophia hepaticaria Guenée, 1858
Scopula apparitaria Walker, 1861
Seirarctia echo Smith, 1797Echo Moth
Semiothisa carpo Druce, 1893
Sigela basipunctaria Walker, 1861
Sigela penumbrata Hulst, 1896Stippled Sigela Moth
Sonia constrictana Zeller, 1875Constricted Sonia
Spodoptera dolichos Fabricius, 1794Dolichos Armyworm Moth
Strymon acis Drury, 1773Acis Hairstreak
Synchlora cupedinaria Grote, 1880
Taygetis ypthima xantippe Butler, 1869
Thecla martialis Herrich-Schä..., 1864
Tortyra slossonia Fernald, 1900Ficus Budworm
Urbanus dorantes Stoll, 1790Brown Tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Utetheisa bella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Utetheisa ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758
Zale exhausta Guenée, 1852
Zale strigimacula Guenée, 1852

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Homestead (Miami-Dade County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
118
127
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
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Lepidoptera at gbif.org
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