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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
94
254
237
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
94
254
237
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
91
248
231
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
59
193
178
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
113
124
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jamaica (Glynn County)
16 Families width 124 Species and 7 Subspecies
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms28SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper11SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jamaica (Glynn County)
113 Genera with 124 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adaina Tutt, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1852Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amyna Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1775Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 1852
0SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cactoblastis Ragonot, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Chalcoela Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1857Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterix Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoplusia Dufay, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Cydosia Duncan & Wes..., 18691SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Diaphania Hübner, 17812SpeciesTaxom
Diphthera Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Disclisioprocta Wallengren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1808Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Epicorsia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1917Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17762SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825
Pug Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1833Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1821
Kite Swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Exelastis Meyrick, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Fissicrambus Bleszynski, 1866Other Fissicrambus Species1SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Glaphyria Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Gonodes Druce, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Hypocala Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Leptozestis Meyrick, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lucida Evans, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Micrathetis Hampson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Milanion Godman & Salvin, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Mouralia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neohelvibotys Munroe, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Omiodes Yamanaka, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1775Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Phrudocentra Warren, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Pityeja Walker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroprucha Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Ptichodis Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Rhectocraspeda Warren, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sarangesa Moore, 1879Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Scelolophia Moschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Selenisa Hayward, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Terastia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthopastis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jamaica (Glynn County)
124 Species and 7 Subspecies
Acronicta lithospila Grote, 1874Streaked Dagger
Adaina ambrosiae Murtfeldt, 1880Ambrosia Plume
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis malefida Guenée, 1852Pale-sided Cutworm
Amyna axis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ilattia axis Guenée, 1852
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Anomis erosa Hübner, 1810Abutilon Moth
Anteos maerula Fabricius, 1775Angled Sulphur
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Cactoblastis cactorum Berg, 1775Cactoblastis
Carmenta pyralidiformis Walker, 1856Boneset Borer
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Chalcoela pegasalis Walker, 1859Pegasus Chalcoela Moth
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Condica mobilis Walker, 1857Mobile Groundling
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) oxygramma Geyer, 1832Sharp Stigma Looper
Cydosia aurivitta Grote & Robi..., 1869Gold-banded Cydosia
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Diaphania hyalinata (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Diaphania indica Saunders, 1851
Diaphania nitidalis Stoll, 1781Cucumber worm
Diphthera festiva Fabricius, 1775Hieroglyphic Moth
Disclisioprocta stellata Guenée, 1858Bougainvillea Looper
Elaphria chalcedonia Hübner, 1808Chalcedonia Midget
Emmelina buscki Barnes & Lin..., 1921
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Enyo lugubris Linnaeus, 1771Mournful sphinx
Epicorsia oedipodalis Guenée, 1854
Erebia oeme noctua Fruhstorfer, 1917
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eublemma recta Guenée, 1852Straight-lined Seed Moth
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha fasciatus Sulzer, 1776Banded Sphinx
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833Little Sulfur
Evergestis rimosalis Guenée, 1854Cross-striped cabbage worm
Exelastis pumilio (Zeller, 1873)⇒ Marasmarcha pumilio Zeller, 1873
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Fissicrambus profanellus Walker, 1866
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Glaphyria sesquistrialis Hübner, 1823White-Roped Glaphyria
Gonodes liquida Möschler, 1886Hornfishes
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Hemiargus (Hemiargus) hanno Stoll, 1790Common Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Herpetogramma bipunctalis Fabricius, 1794Southern beet webworm
Herpetogramma phaeopteralis Guenée, 1854Dusky Herpetogramma
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyles livornica Esper, 1779Striped hawk moth
Hypocala andremona Stoll, 1781Andremona moth
Leptozestis spodoptera Turner, 1923
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Leucania subpunctata Harvey, 1875Forage Armyworm Moth
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia concinnimacula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Maliattha concinnimacula Guenée, 1852
Lucida lucia melitaea (M.W.K. Draudt, 1923)⇒ Lucida lucia scopas Mabille, 1891
Macaria aequiferaria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775Rustic Sphinx
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Micrathetis triplex Walker, 1857Triplex Cutworm
Milanion pilumnus pilumnus Mabille & Bo..., 1917
Mouralia tinctoides Guenée, 1852
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neohelvibotys neohelvialis Capps, 1967
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Omiodes indicata Fabricius, 1775Bean-leaf Webworm Moth
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Panoquina panoquinoides Skinner, 1892Beach Skipper
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) polyxenes Fabricius, 1775'Desert' Black Swallowtail
Paranthrene simulans Grote, 1881Hornet Clearwing
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phrudocentra centrifugaria Herrich-Schä..., 1870Sacramento Mountain Salamander
Pityeja nazada plusia Prout, 1933
Pleuroprucha insulsaria Guenée, 1858Common Tan Wave
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Ptichodis immunis Guenée, 1852Cutworm moth
Pyrausta falcatalis Guenée, 1854
Pyrausta tyralis Guenée, 1854Coffee-loving Pyrausta Moth
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Remigia marcida (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Mocis marcida Guenée, 1852
Rhectocraspeda periusalis Walker, 1859Eggplant Webworm Moth
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Sarangesa thecla thecla Plötz, 1879
Scelolophia pannaria Guenée, 1858
Selenisa sueroides Guenée, 1852Legume caterpillar
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spragueia dama Guenée, 1952Southern Spragueia
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Synchlora frondaria Guenée, 1857Southern Emerald
Terastia meticulosalis Guenée, 1854Erythrina Borer
Urbanus dorantes Stoll, 1790Brown Tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthopastis regnatrix (Grote, 1863)⇒ Xanthopastis timais Cramer, 1782
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Jamaica (Glynn County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
113
124
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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