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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
42
131
151
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
42
131
151
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
41
130
150
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
34
117
141
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
8
31
35
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Karnes County
8 Families width 35 Species
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper12SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Karnes County
31 Genera with 35 Species
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Achalarus Scudder, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Achlyodes Hübner, 18071SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1824Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Gesta Evans, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Glenoides McDunnough, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1864Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Karnes County
35 Species
Achalarus toxeus Plötz, 1882Coyote Cloudywing
Achlyodes thraso (Hübner, 1807)⇒ Achlyodes mithridates Fabricius, 1793
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Aphrissa statira Cramer, 1777Florida Sulphur
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Gesta invisus (Butler and H..., 1872)⇒ Gesta gesta Herrich-Schä..., 1863
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glenoides texanaria Hulst, 1888Texas Gray
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hesperia uncas Edwards, 1863Uncas skipper
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Mestra amymone (Ménétriés, 1857)⇒ Mestra hypermestra Hübner, 1825
Nastra julia Freeman, 1945Julia Skipper
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus scriptura Boisduval, 1852Small Checkered Skipper
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Urbanus dorantes Stoll, 1790Brown Tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Karnes County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
8
31
35
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