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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Irwin County (Georgia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
70
239
307
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
69
238
306
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
63
230
296
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
56
211
277
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
126
169
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Irwin County
22 Families width 169 Species
#NGECSPTLHD
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms60SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths26SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths32SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars4SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Irwin County
126 Genera with 169 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Aethalura McDunnough, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1775Cutworm4SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1763Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyrogramma Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds2SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1763Mottled rustic2SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths11SpeciesTaxom
Celama Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cepphis Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Chaetaglaea Franclemont, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Cnephasia Curtis, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1868Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Diaphora Stephens, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Doryodes Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Epipaschia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1758Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1852Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Fabriciana Reuss, 1775Silverstripes1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Gueneria Packard, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Gymnoscelis Mabille, 1809Pugs1SpeciesTaxom
Hemithea Duponchel, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18723SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Homochlodes Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1758Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Iodopepla Franclemont, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1878Pale pinion5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mesapamea Heinicke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 19682SpeciesTaxom
Mimas Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nematopogon Zeller, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings2SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Packardia Grote & Robi..., 1864Tailed Slug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1914Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Petrophora Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorthodes Morrison, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyreferra Franclemont, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spilonota Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sutyna Todd, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichosilia Hampson, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1874Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Xystopeplus Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Zeuzera Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Irwin County
169 Species
Achatia evicta Grote, 1873
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acronicta inclara Smith, 1900Silktassel
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Aethalura intertexta – Four-Bar..., 1860Four-Barred Gray
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agonopterix thelmae Clarke, 1941Thelma'S Agonopterix Moth
Agriphila straminella Denis & Schi..., 1775Pearl Veneer
Agrotis (Agrotis) clavis (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Agrotis vestigialis Hufnagel, 1766
Agrotis (Agrotis) exclamationis Linnaeus, 1758Heart & Dart
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis (Agrotis) segetum Denis & Schi..., 1775Black cutworm
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apamea (Apamea) crenata Hufnagel, 1766Clouded-bordered Brindle
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Archips podana (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Archips oporana Linnaeus, 1758
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Argyrogramma verruca Fabricius, 1794Golden Looper
Argyrostrotis quadrifilaris Hübner, 1825Four-Lined Chocolate
Baileya doubledayi Guenée, 1852Doubleday'S Baileya Moth
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Balsa tristrigella Walker, 1866Three-lined Balsa
Bellura obliqua Walker, 1865Cattail Borer
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Caloptilia stigmatella Fabricius, 1781White-triangle Slender
Campaea margaritaria Linnaeus, 1761Light Emerald
Caradrina (Caradrina) morpheus Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Caradrina (Paradrina) clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Paradrina clavipalpis Scopoli, 1763
Catocala (Catocala) nupta Linnaeus, 1767Red Underwing
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala dejecta Strecker, 1880Dejected Underwing
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Celama pustulata Walker, 1865
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celypha lacunana Denis & Schi..., 1775Common Marble
Cepphis armataria – Scallop ..., 1855Scallop Moth
Chaetaglaea sericea Morrison, 1874Silky Sallow
Chaetaglaea tremula Harvey, 1874Barrens Chaetaglaea
Cnephasia (Cnephasia) asseclana (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Cnephasia interjectana Denis & Schi..., 1775
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Darapsa versicolor Harris, 1839Hydrangea sphinx
Dasychira basiflava Pack., 1894Yellow Based Tussock Moth
Dasychira obliquata Grote & Robi..., 1866Streaked Tussock Moth
Diachrysia chrysitis Linnaeus, 1758Burnished Brass
Diaphora mendica Clerck, 1759Muslin Moth
Doryodes spadaria Guenée, 1858Dull Doryodes
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epiglaea apiata Grote, 1874Cranberry blossom worm
Epipaschia superatalis Clemens, 1860Dimorphic Epipaschia
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erebia ligea Linnaeus, 1758Arran Brown
Eueretagrotis sigmoides Guenée, 1852Sigmoid Dart
Eulithis gracilineata Guenée, 1858Great Grapevine Looper Moth
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia tripunctaria Herrich-Schä..., 1852White-spotted Pug
Euplexia lucipara Linnaeus, 1758Small Angle Shades
Eupsilia devia Grote, 1874Lost Sallow
Eupsilia sidus Guenée, 1852Sidus Sallow
Fabriciana adippe Denis & Schi..., 1775High Brown Fritillary
Feltia (Trichosilia) manifesta Morrison, 1875Adobe Dart
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Gueneria similaria Walker, 1860Ghostly Fern Moth
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Haworth, 1809Cankerworm
Hemithea aestivaria Hübner, 1799Common Emerald
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Herminia laevigata Grote, 1872
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Homochlodes fritillaria Guenée, 1858Pale Homochlodes
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Idaea aversata Linnaeus, 1758Riband Wave
Idia scobialis Grote, 1880Smoky Idia
Iodopepla ualbum Guenée, 1852White-Eyed Borer Moth
Lambdina quercivoraria Guenée, 1858
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Leucania (Leucania) comma Linnaeus, 1761Cutworm moth
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Lithophane disposita Morrison, 1874Dashed Gray Pinion
Lithophane grotei Riley, 1882Blacklined blowfish
Lithophane querquera Grote, 1874Shivering Pinion
Lithophane signosa Walker, 1857Signate Pinion
Lithophane unimoda Lintner, 1878Dowdy Pinion
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Mamestra brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage armyworm
Mesapamea secalis Linnaeus, 1758Common Rustic
Metarranthis lateritiaria Guenée, 1858Southern Metarranthis Moth
Metarranthis obfirmaria Hübner, 1823Yellow-washed Metarranthis
Metaxaglaea inulta Grote, 1874Arrowwood Sallow
Metaxaglaea semitaria Franclemont, 1968Footpath Sallow
Mimas tiliae Linnaeus, 1758Lime hawk moth
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nematopogon robertella Clerck, 1759
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nola cilicoides Grote, 1873Blurry-patched Nola
Nomophila noctuella Denis & Schi..., 1775Celery stalk worm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochropleura plecta Linnaeus, 1761Flame Shoulder
Oligia latruncula Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Oligia mactata (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Platypolia mactata Guenée, 1852
Oligia strigilis Linnaeus, 1758Marbled Minor
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Packardia geminata Packard, 1864Jewel-tailed Slug Moth
Pandemis heparana Denis & Schi..., 1775Apple brown tortrix
Papaipema duovata Bird, 1902Seaside Golden Borer Moth
Papaipema lysimachiae Bird, 1914Loosestrife Borer
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Pelochrista cataclystiana Walker, 1863Goldenrod Pelochrista Moth
Petrophora divisata Hübner, 1811Common Petrophora
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyllocnistis unipunctella Stephens, 1834Poplar Bent-wing
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Plagodis serinaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Lemon Plagodis
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pseudorthodes vecors Guenée, 1852Small Brown Quaker
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyreferra hesperidago Guenée, 1852Mustard Sallow
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spilonota ocellana Denis & Schi..., 1775Apple bud moth
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Spilosoma lutea (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Spilarctia lutea Hufnagel, 1766
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Sutyna privata Walker, 1857Private Sallow
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Tortricidia flexuosa Grote, 1880Abbreviated Button Slug
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Trichosilia geniculata (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Feltia geniculata Grote & Robi..., 1868
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe fluctuata Linnaeus, 1758Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth
Xystopeplus rufago Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Zale helata Smith, 1909Brown Spotted Zale
Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761Leopard Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Irwin County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
126
169
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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