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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
106
430
490
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
106
430
490
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
99
409
465
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
75
358
411
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
137
160
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jim Wells County
19 Families width 160 Species and 8 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones21SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper23SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms23SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals30SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos7SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Batrachedridae Heinemann & ..., 1876Batrachedrid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies13SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jim Wells County
137 Genera with 160 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achlyodes Hübner, 18071SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1841Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adoneta Clemens, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1857Flower Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Agathymus Freeman, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks2SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1775Angled Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1874American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Batrachedra Herrich-Schä..., 19661SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18711SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cerathosia Smith, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chararica Heinrich, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Cirrhophanus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Comadia Barnes & McD..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Conchylodes Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Coranarta Beck, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Cremastobombycia A.F. Braun, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cydosia Duncan & Wes..., 18691SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Diastema Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Diatraea Guilding, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Dircenna Doubleday, 1837Clearwing1SpeciesTaxom
Drephalys Watson, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Dryadula Michener, 1758Banded Orange1SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Eantis Boisduval, 1793Sicklewings1SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elasmopalpus C. É. Blanch..., 18481SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erastria Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1960Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow5SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1821
Kite Swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Euscirrhopterus Grote, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Eustixia Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1849Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1758Calicoes1SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1758Brush-footed butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1866White Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hystrichophora Walsingham, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1910Rangers1SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1775Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1823Daggerwings2SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Melinaea Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Metamorpha Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1773Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1771Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Perichares Scudder, 1790Ruby-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1763Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieriballia Klots, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plataea Herrich-Schä..., 19861SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Porphyrogenes Watson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Psamatodes Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ptichodis Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1874Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Rhodocantha Munroe, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Rindgea Johnson, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Sandia Clench & Erlich, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1906Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1793Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Tornos Morrison, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1952Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jim Wells County
160 Species and 8 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achlyodes thraso (Hübner, 1807)⇒ Achlyodes mithridates Fabricius, 1793
Acleris hastiana Linnaeus, 1758Acleris Hastiana Moth
Acontia aprica (Hübner, 1802)⇒ Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Adoneta pygmaea Grote & Robi..., 1868
Adonisea acutilinea Grote, 1878
Adonisea jaguarina Guenée, 1852
Adonisea volupia Fitch, 1857
Agathymus estelleae Stallings & ..., 1958Brown Bullet
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Anartia fatima Fabricius, 1793Banded peacock
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anteos maerula Fabricius, 1775Angled Sulphur
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apamea burgessi Morrison, 1874Burgess' Apamea Moth
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa leilia Edwards, 1874Desert Hackberry
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Batrachedra hageter Hodges, 1966
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Calephelis nemesis W. Edwards, 1871Dusky Metalmark
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cerathosia tricolor Smith, 1887Alcock's crested flounder
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chararica hystriculella Hulst, 1887
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Cirrhophanus triangulifer Grote, 1872Goldenrod Stowaway
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Comadia henrici Grote, 1882
Conchylodes ovulalis Guenée, 1854Zebra Conchylodes
Copaeodes minima Edwards, 1870Southern Skipperling
Coranarta cordigera (Thunberg, 1788)⇒ Coranarta luteola Grote & Robi..., 1865
Cremastobombycia lantanella Busck, 1910Lantana Leaf Miner
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cydosia aurivitta Grote & Robi..., 1869Gold-banded Cydosia
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dargida albilinea Hübner, 1821
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Diastema tigris Guenée, 1852Lantana Control Moth
Diatraea saccharalis Fabricius, s..., 1862American sugarcane borer
Dircenna klugii Geyer & Hübner, 1837Klug's clearwing
Drephalys helixus heraclides Bell, 1942
Dryadula phaetusa Linnaeus, 1758Banded Longwing
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Eantis thraso (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Achlyodes mithridates Fabricius, 1793
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Elasmopalpus lignosella Zeller, 1848Lesser cornstalk borer
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erastria decrepitaria Hübner, 1823
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis telemachus Burns, 1960Gambel oak duskywing
Eubaphe unicolor Robinson, 1869
Euchaetes elegans (Stretch, 1874)⇒ Pygarctia elegans Stretch, 1874
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurema albula Cramer, 1775Ghost Sulphur
Eurema arbela Geyer, 1832Jagged-edged Yellow
Eurema boisduvaliana Felder, 1865Boisduval's yellow
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Euscirrhopterus gloveri Grote & Robi..., 1868Purslane Moth
Eustixia pupula Hübner, 1823American Cabbage Pearl
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Fountainea glycerium Doubleday, 1849Angled Leafwing
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Greta morgane Geyer, 1837Glasswing
Hamadryas feronia Linnaeus, 1758Blue Cracker
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Heliconius erato (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Heliopetes macaira Reakirt, 1866Brown-Margined White Skipper
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hystrichophora vestaliana Zeller, 1875
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Leptophobia aripa Boisduval, 1836Common Green-eyed White
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Marpesia zerynthia Hübner, 1823Waiter
Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834Yucca Giant Skipper
Melinaea lilis Doubleday, 1847Mimc Tigerwing
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Melipotis perpendicularis Guenée, 1852
Metamorpha epaphus Latreille, 1811
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) astyalus Godart, 1819Astyalus Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Pelochrista argenteana Walsingham, 1895
Perichares philetes Gmelin, 1790Caribbean Ruby-eye
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Pieriballia viardi Boisduval, 1836Painted White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plataea blanchardaria E.C. Knudson, 1986Eastern Painted Turtle
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Porphyrogenes passalus omphale (Butler, 1871)⇒ Porphyrogenes omphale Butler, 1871
Protographium philolaus Boisduval, 1836Dark Kite Swallowtail
Psamatodes abydata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Semiothisa abydata Guenée, 1858
Ptichodis immunis Guenée, 1852Cutworm moth
Pyrausta augustalis (Felder & Rog..., 1874)⇒ Pyrausta grotei Munroe, 1876
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Remigia virbia Cramer, 1780
Rhodocantha diagonalis Munroe, 1961
Rindgea s-signata Packard, 1873Signate Looper
Sandia mcfarlandi (Ehrlich & Cl..., 1960)⇒ Callophrys mcfarlandi Clench & Ehr..., 1960
Schinia gaurae J. E. Smith, 1797Clouded Crimson
Schinia olivacea Smith, 1906Dwarf silktassel
Semiothisa decorata Grossbeck, 1907
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Spragueia guttata Grote, 1875Spotted Spragueia
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Tarache lactipennis Harvey, 1875
Tarachidia heonyx (Dyar, 1913)⇒ Ponometia heonyx Dyar, 1913
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Thecla herodotus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Cyanophrys herodotus Fabricius, 1793
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Tornos scolopacinaria Guenée, 1858Dimorphic Gray
Urbanus pronus W.H. Evans, 1952Pronus Longtail
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Jim Wells County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
137
160
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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