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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
55
172
181
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
55
172
181
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
52
166
174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
44
150
158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
116
130
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Howard County (Texas)
22 Families width 130 Species
#CPNGTHEMLSOX
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms27SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths18SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings4SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Howard County (Texas)
116 Genera with 130 Species
#ABCDEFGHLMNOPRSTVXZ
Abegesta Munroe, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1827Flower Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Arogalea Walsingham, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Bagisara Crumb, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Blepharomastix Lederer, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Celotes Godman & Salvin, 1877Streaky skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Chimoptesis Powell, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1874Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Cleora Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cnaphalocrocis Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1877Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cyathissa Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Dichorda Warren, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Drepanulatrix Gumppenberg, 19032SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Epipaschia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eucoptocnemis Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1893Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Fascista Busck, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Gretchena Heinrich, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hemieuxoa McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Hippia Möschler, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Homoeosoma J. Curtis, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lacosoma Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Larisa W.E. Miller, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Litodonta Harvey, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Lobesia Guenée, 1845
0SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Melanomma Grote, 1875Melanomma lichen1SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Meroptera Grote, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Micrathetis Hampson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mimoschinia Warren, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mompha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1863Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nephrogramma Munroe, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Nigetia Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ommatochila Butler, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Omphalocera Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Pammene Hübner, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Parachma Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pimaphera Cassino & Swett, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Porphyrosela A.F. Braun, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Pselnophorus Wallengren, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Psilocorsis Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1796Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Salebriaria Heinrich, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Samea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Satole Dyar, 1908
0SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1884Flower Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1781Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Strobisia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18813SpeciesTaxom
Theisoa Chambers, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Triclonella Busck, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Triphosa Stephens, 1871Tissue Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xystopeplus Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1859Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Howard County (Texas)
130 Species
Abegesta reluctalis Hulst, 1886
Acrobasis exsulella Zeller, 1848Cordovan Pyralid
Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852Clear Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Adonisea citrinellus Grote & Robi..., 1870
Adonisea cumatilis Grote, 1865
Adonisea cupes Grote, 1875
Adonisea nubila Strecker, 1876
Adonisea tuberculum Hübner, 1827
Anacamptodes humaria Guenée, 1857
Anania coronata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Phlyctaenia coronata Hufnagel, 1767
Ancylis platanana Clemens, 1860Sycamore Leaffolder
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Argyria lacteella Fabricius, 1794Milky Urola
Arogalea cristifasciella Chambers, 1878Stripe-backed Moth
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Bactra verutana Zeller, 1875Javelin Moth
Bagisara buxea Grote, 1881Three-lined Bagisera Moth
Celotes nessus Edwards, 1877Common Streaky-Skipper
Chimoptesis pensylvaniana Kearfott, 1907
Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874Acastus Checkerspot
Cisthene unifascia Grote & Robi..., 1868Banded Lichen Moth
Cleora sublunaria Guenée, 1857Double lined Gray
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Cnaphalocrocis trapezalis Guenée, 1854Trapeze Moth
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Copaeodes aurantiaca Hewitson, 1868Orange Skipperling
Crambidia cephalica Grote & Robi..., 1870Yellow Headed Lichen Moth
Crambus quinquareatus Zeller, 1877Large-striped Grass-veneer
Cyathissa percara Morrison, 1874
Dasychira tephra Hübner, 1809Tephra Tussock Moth
Dichorda rectaria Grote, 1877Threespot flounder
Digrammia gnophosaria Guenée, 1857Hollow Spotted Angle
Digrammia subminiata Packard, 1873Dark-waved Angle
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Drepanulatrix bifilata Hulst, 1880Four-toed Salamander
Drepanulatrix hulstii Dyar, 1903
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epiblema strenuana Walker, 1863Dotted Epiblema
Epipaschia superatalis Clemens, 1860Dimorphic Epipaschia
Erannis tiliaria Harris, 1841Linden Looper
Eublemma minima Guenée, 1852Everlasting Bud Moth
Eucoptocnemis fimbriaris Guenée, 1852Fringed Dart
Eucosma persolita Heinrich, 1929
Euphyia multiferata Walker, 1863
Eusarca nemoria Druce, 1892
Euxoa siccata Smith, 1893
Fascista cercerisella Chambers, 1872Red Bud Leafroller
Grammia geneura (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Gretchena bolliana Slingerland, 1896Gray-flanked Gretchena Moth
Gypsonoma salicicolana Clemens, 1864
Hemieuxoa rudens Harvey, 1874Hemieuxoa Moth
Herpetogramma bipunctalis Fabricius, 1794Southern beet webworm
Hippia insularis (Grote, 1867)⇒ Elasmia cave Metzler, 2011
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Homoeosoma deceptorium Heinrich, 1956Black-Banded Homoeosoma Moth
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Lacinipolia erecta Walker, 1856
Lacosoma chiridota Grote, 1864Scalloped Sack Bearer
Larisa subsolana W.E. Miller, 1978
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Litodonta contrasta Barnes & McD..., 1910
Lobocleta obfusaria Walker, 1861
Macaria bisignata Walker, 1866Red-headed Angle
Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857Orbed Narrow-wing
Melanomma auricinctaria Grote, 1875Gold-lined Melanomma
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Meroptera cviatella Dyar, 1905Poplar Bud Borer
Metalectra tantillus Grote, 1874Black Fungus Moth
Micrathetis triplex Walker, 1857Triplex Cutworm
Mimoschinia rufofascialis Stephens, 1834Barber-pole caterpillar
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mompha circumscriptella Zeller, 1873Circumscript Mompha
Nemoria bifilata Walker, 1863White-barred Emerald
Nephrogramma reniculalis Zeller, 1872Kidney Moth
Nigetia formosalis Walker, 1865Mahogany milkweed
Ommatochila mundula Zeller, 1872Ommatochila Moth
Omphalocera cariosa Lederer, 1863
Ostrinia obumbratalis Lederer, 1863Smartweed borer
Palpita quadristigmalis Guenée, 1854Four-spotted Palpita
Pammene felicitana Heinrich, 1923Happy Pammene
Parachma ochracealis Walker, 1866Parachma Moth
Parapediasia decorellus Zincken, 1821Graceful Grass-veneer
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Pelochrista corosana Walsingham, 1884
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pimaphera sparsaria Walker, 1863
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Porphyrosela desmodiella Clemens, 1859
Psaphida grandis J.B. Smith, 1898Gray Sallow
Psaphida resumens Walker, 1865Figure Eight Sallow
Pselnophorus belfragei Fish, 1881Belfrages Plume Moth
Psilocorsis reflexella Clemens, 1860Dotted Leaftier
Pyrausta onythesalis Walker, 1859
Pyrausta rubricalis Hübner, 1796Variable Reddish Pyrausta
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Renia sobrialis Walker, 1859Sober Renia
Salebriaria fructetella (Hulst, 1892)⇒ Quasisalebria fructetella Hulst, 1892
Samea ecclesialis Guenée, 1854Assembly Moth
Schinia biforma Smith, 1906Dwarf silktassel
Schinia errans Smith, 1883Western cordilleran bunchberry
Schinia petulans H. Edwards, 1884Impatient Flower Moth
Schizura concinna Abbot & Smith, 1797Red-humped Caterpillar
Scythris trivinctella Zeller, 1873Banded Scythris
Sparganothis pulcherrimana Walsingham, 1879Aproned Sparganothis
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spodoptera eridania Stoll, 1781Cramer southern armyworm
Spragueia dama Guenée, 1952Southern Spragueia
Strobisia iridipennella Clemens, 1860Iridescent Strobisia Moth
Sympistis kappa Grote, 1874
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Synanthedon refulgens Edwards, 1881Red-Lined Clearwing
Synanthedon rileyana Edwards, 1881Horsenettle Borer
Theisoa constrictella Zeller, 1873Constricted Twirler
Tinea apicimaculella Chambers, 1875Tinea Moth
Triclonella determinatella Zeller, 1873
Triclonella pergandeella Busck, 1900Sweetclover Root Borer
Triphosa californiata Packard, 1871
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xystopeplus rufago Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Zale aeruginosa Guenée, 1852Green-dusted Zale
Zale calycanthata Smith & Abbot, 1797Double Banded Zale
Zanclognatha marcidilinea (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Howard County (Texas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
116
130
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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