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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Huntsville (Madison County, Alabama, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
62
201
233
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
62
201
233
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
59
198
230
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
38
167
189
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
96
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Huntsville
14 Families width 105 Species and 2 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths36SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Huntsville
96 Genera with 105 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1824Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Bendis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1791Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1779Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1935Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euerythra Harv., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18583SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Glenoides McDunnough, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hymenia Huebner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1887Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Isogona Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lychnosea Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Lytrosis Hulst, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18613SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 1894
0SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald2SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18613SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 2014Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Paratrea Grote, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19743SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 1920
0SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Temenis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Tornos Morrison, 1875
0SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Xystrota Moschler, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Huntsville
105 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anacamptodes gemella (Rindge, 1966)⇒ Iridopsis gemella Rindge, 1966
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Bendis detrahens Walker, 1858
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia hageni Grote, 1874Hagen's Sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cydia zygogramma Meyrick, 1935
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Bad-Wing
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Euchlaena amoenaria Guenée, 1857Deep Yellow Euchlaena
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Euerythra phasma Harvey, 1876Norwegian topknot
Eulithis atricolorata (Grote, 1867)⇒ Ecliptopera atricolorata Grote & Robi..., 1867
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Eulithis gracilineata Guenée, 1858Great Grapevine Looper Moth
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Glenoides texanaria Hulst, 1888Texas Gray
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hymenia perspectalis Hübner, 1796Spotted beet webworm
Hypagyrtis esther Barnes, 1928Esther Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Idaea labeculata Hulst, 1887
Iridopsis vellivolata Hulst, 1881Large Purplish Gray
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lychnosea intermicata Walker, 1862
Lycia ursaria Walker, 1860Bear
Lytrosis permagnaria Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria aequiferaria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria transitaria Walker, 1861Blurry Chocolate Angle
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Melanolophia imperfectaria Walker, 1860
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nemoria bistriaria Hübner, 1809Red-fringed Emerald
Nemoria lixaria Guenée, 1857Red bordered Emerald
Nepytia semiclusaria Walker, 1862Evergreen spanworm
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Palpita freemanalis Munroe, 1952Freemans Palpita Moth
Palpita illibalis Hübner, 1818Inkblot Palpita Moth
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio rumiko Shiraiwa & G..., 2014Western Giant Swallowtail
Parasa chloris Herrich-Schä..., 1854Rose leaf caterpillar
Paratrea plebeja Fabricius, 1777Plebeian Sphinx
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Semiothisa bicolorata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Macaria bicolorata Fabricius, 1798
Semiothisa dislocaria (Packard, 1876)⇒ Isturgia dislocaria Packard, 1876
Semiothisa promiscuata (Ferguson, 1974)⇒ Macaria promiscuata Ferguson, 1974
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Temenis laothoe laothoe Cramer, 1777
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Thera otisi Dyar, 1904
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Xystrota rubromarginaria Packard, 1871
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Huntsville
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
96
105
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
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