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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Hood County (Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
83
158
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
83
158
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
82
157
127
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
67
134
112
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
48
52
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Hood County
20 Families width 52 Species and 6 Subspecies
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Hood County
48 Genera with 52 Species
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Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1876Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cissuvora Engelhardt, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cryptophasa Lewin, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gloveria Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1883Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 0Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1773Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1829
Plain conch0SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Piruna W.H. Evans, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Porphyrogenes Watson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Vitacea Engelhardt, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolopha Latreille, 1796
0SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Hood County
52 Species and 6 Subspecies
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Aristotelia fungivorella Clemens, 1864
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Bucculatrix angustata Frey & Boll, 1876
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cissuvora ampelopsis Engelhardt, 1946
Clepsis virescana Clemens, 1865Greenish Apple Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cryptophasa geron Diakonoff, 1954
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Digrammia neptaria Guenée, 1857Dark-bordered Angle
Drasteria tejonica Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Ethmia discostrigella Chambers, 1877Mountain-mahogany Moth
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gloveria arizonensis Packard, 1878
Hesperia viridis Edwards, 1883Black-Dust Skipper
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycaena pseudargiolus
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Piruna pirus Edwards, 1878Russet Skipperling
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Platysenta albolabes (Grote, 1880)⇒ Condica albolabes Grote, 1880
Poanes taxiles Edwards, 1881Golden Skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Porphyrogenes passalus omphale (Butler, 1871)⇒ Porphyrogenes omphale Butler, 1871
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphinx dolli (Neumoegen, 1881)⇒ Sphinx dollii Neumoegen, 1881
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Vitacea scepsiformis Edwards, 1881Lesser Grape Root Borer
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Hood County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
48
52
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