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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Jefferson (Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
40
87
102
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
40
87
102
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
37
84
99
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
33
79
94
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
42
50
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jefferson (Jefferson Parish)
13 Families width 50 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms17SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae (Stephens, 1829)Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jefferson (Jefferson Parish)
42 Genera with 50 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1868Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Fumibotys Munroe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1875Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1980Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jefferson (Jefferson Parish)
50 Species
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Datana angusii Grote & Robi..., 1866Angus' Datana Moth
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Elophila icciusalis Walker, 1859Pondside Pyralid
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Fumibotys fumalis Guenée, 1854Mint Root Borer
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Schizura ipomaeae (Doubleday, 1841)⇒ Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Jefferson (Jefferson Parish)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
42
50
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