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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Key Largo (Florida Islands, Solomon Islands)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
104
350
415
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
104
350
415
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
101
342
406
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
67
289
346
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
24
144
169
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Key Largo
24 Families width 169 Species and 2 Subspecies
#NSGPEHLCTUM
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals16SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths22SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper24SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Key Largo
144 Genera with 169 Species
#ABCDEFGHJLMNOPSTUWXZ
Acalyptris Meyrick, 19783SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1832Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aellopos Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Almodes Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Anegcephalesis Dyar, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1833Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Asbolis Mabille, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1862Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Cautethia Grote, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1875Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Cnaphalocrocis Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cobubatha Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Cocytius Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Composia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Conchylodes Guenée, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1857Groundlings And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Cremastobombycia A.F. Braun, 20131SpeciesTaxom
Crocidomera Zeller, 19901SpeciesTaxom
Crocidosema Zeller, 1847
0SpeciesTaxom
Cryptographis Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Cryptophlebia Walsingham, 1900
0SpeciesTaxom
Cyclargus Nabokov, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1982Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Cymaenes Scudder, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Diacme Warren, 1892
0SpeciesTaxom
Dicymolomia Zeller, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Ecdytolopha Zeller, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Elachista Treitschke, 2011Elachista Algae1SpeciesTaxom
Enteucha Meyrick, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1832Flasher butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Ephyriades Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Epidromia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Epiplema Herrich-Schä..., 18571SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 19942SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17753SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1857Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Eueana Prout, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Eugnosta Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Eumaeus Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18362SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1852Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1867Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Eupseudosoma Grote, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1777Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Focillidia Hampson, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Glutophrissa Hübner, 1777Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroplanis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1877Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypsipyla Ragonot, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1780Buckeyes3SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1775Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lymire Walker, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Macalla Walker, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Madoryx Boisduval, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Massala Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Mescinia Hampson, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Metriochroa Busck, 1900
0SpeciesTaxom
Micrathetis Hampson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mimophobetron Munroe, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1873Ministreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Motya Walker, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neoleucinodes Capps, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Nystalea Guenée, Bois..., 19211SpeciesTaxom
Oligoria Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Omiodes Yamanaka, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Pachylia Walker, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Pareuchaetes Grote, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Parilexia Ferguson, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Pebops Hodges, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Penthesilea Ragonot, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Periploca Braun, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Phaedropsis Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Phocides Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs3SpeciesTaxom
Phryxus Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Phycitodes Hampson, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Piletocera Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Polygonus Hübner, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammodes Guenée, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Protambulyx Rothschild &..., 17712SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Samea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Stilbosis Clemens, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Strepsicrates Meyrick, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Symmetrischema Povolny, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Syntomeida Harris, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1864Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Tortyra Walker, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17712SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19282SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Key Largo
169 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acalyptris bicornutus Davis, 1978
Acalyptris bipinnatellus Wilkinson, 1979
Acalyptris tenuijuxtus Davis, 1978
Acontia aprica (Hübner, 1802)⇒ Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808
Adonisea sanguinea Geyer, 1832
Aellopos tantalus Linnaeus, 1758Tantalus Sphinx
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Almodes terraria Guenée, 1857Spiny Lizards
Alypia wittfeldii H.Edw., 1883Wittfeld´s Forester
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anegcephalesis arctella Ragonot, 1887
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Asbolis capucinus Lucas, 1856Monk
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Brephidium isophthalma Herrich-Schä..., 1862Eastern pygmy blue
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Cautethia grotei Edwards, 1882Grote's Sphinx
Chionodes drapeta R.W. Hodges, 1999
Chlorostrymon simaethis Drury, 1773Key Lime Hairstreak
Chlosyne hyperia adelina Staudinger, 1875
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Citheronia sepulcralis Grote & Robi..., 1865Pine devil
Cnaphalocrocis trapezalis Guenée, 1854Trapeze Moth
Cobubatha metaspilaris Walker, 1863
Cocytius antaeus Drury, 1773Giant Sphinx
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Composia fidelissima Herrich-Schä..., 1866Faithful Beauty
Conchylodes diphteralis Geyer, 1832
Condica albigera Guenée, 1852Boneset Groundling
Condica claufacta (Walker, 1857)⇒ Condica sutor Guenée, 1852
Cremastobombycia chromolaenae D.R. Davis, 2013
Crocidomera imitata Neunzig, 1990
Cryptographis hyalinata Linnaeus, 1767
Cyclargus thomasi Clench, 1941Miami Blue
Cydia largo Heppner, 1982
Cymaenes trebius (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Cymaenes odilia Burmeister, 1878
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Desmia tages Cramer, 1777
Dicymolomia grisea Munroe, 1964
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Ecdytolopha desotanum Heinrich, 1926
Elachista elaphria Kaila, 2011
Enteucha gilvafascia D.R. Davis, 1978
Enyo lugubris Linnaeus, 1771Mournful sphinx
Epargyreus barisses tmolus (P. Mabille, 1903)⇒ Epargyreus tmolis Burmeister, 1875
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epargyreus zestos Geyer, 1832Rusty skipper
Ephyriades brunnea Herrich-Schä..., 1865Florida Duskywing
Epidromia poaphiloides Guenée, 1852
Epiplema incolorata Guenée, 1857Zebra-tailed Lizards
Episimus burserae Heppner, 1994
Episimus kimballi Heppner, 1994
Erinnyis alope Drury, 1773Alope Sphinx
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Erinnyis obscura Fabricius, 1775Obscure Sphinx
Erynnis zarucco Lucas, 1857Streamlined Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eueana niveociliaria Herrich-Schä..., 1870Sacramento Mountain Salamander
Eumaeus atala Poey, 1832Atala
Eumorpha labruscae Linnaeus, 1758Gaudy Sphinx
Eumorpha typhon Klug, 1836Flatfishes
Eunica tatila Herrich-Schä..., 1852Florida Purplewing
Euphyes pilatka W.H. Edwards, 1867Coastal Sedge Skipper
Euphyia floridata Walker, 1863
Eupseudosoma involuta Sepp, 1855Broom filefish
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurema elathea Cramer, 1777Banded Yellow
Focillidia texana Hampson, 1913
Glutophrissa drusilla (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Appias drusilla Cramer, 1777
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Hemeroplanis scopulepes Haworth, 1809Variable Tropic
Hesperia meskei Edwards, 1877Dixie Skipper
Heterocampa cubana Grote, 1865
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypena (Hypena) lividalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Ophiuche lividalis Hübner, 1790
Hypena minualis Guenée, 1854Sooty Bomolocha Moth
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypsipyla grandella Zeller, 1848Mahogany moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Junonia evarete Cramer, 1779Black Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia genoveva Cramer, 1780Black-Mangrove Buckeye
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lymire edwardsi Grote, 1881Rubber tree caterpillar
Macalla phaeobasalis Hampson, 1916
Macalla thyrsisalis Walker, 1859Mahogany webworm
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Madoryx pseudothyreus Grote, 1865False windowed sphinx
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Massala obvertens Walker, 1858
Megalopyge opercularis Smith & Abbot, 1797Asp caterpillar
Melipotis famelica Guenée, 1852Famelica Melipotis Moth
Melipotis prolata Walker, 1857Prolata Melipotis
Mescinia estrella Barnes & McD..., 1913
Micrathetis triplex Walker, 1857Triplex Cutworm
Mimophobetron pyropsalis Hampson, 1904
Ministrymon azia Hewitson, 1873Azia hairstreak
Motya abseuzalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Motya filifera Walker, 1857
Nastra neamathla Skinner & Wi..., 1923Neamathla Skipper
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neoleucinodes prophetica Dyar, 1914
Nystalea eutalanta Dyar, 1921
Oligoria maculata Edwards, 1865Three-Spot Skipper
Omiodes rufescens Hampson, 1912
Pachylia ficus Linnaeus, 1758Fig sphinx
Paectes acutangula Hampson, 1912Redlined pufferfish
Paectes obrotunda Guenée, 1852
Papilio (Heraclides) androgeus Cramer, 1775Androgeus
Papilio (Heraclides) aristodemus Esper, 1794Island Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Pareuchaetes insulata Walker, 1855Yellow Winged Pareuchaetes
Parilexia antilleata Ferguson, 2009Cumberland Slider
Parilexia proditata Walker, 1861
Pebops ipomoeae Busck, 1900
Penthesilea sacculalis Ragonot, 1890
Periploca arsa Hodges, 1978
Phaedropsis stictigramma Hampson, 1912
Phocides pigmalion Cramer, 1779Mangrove Skipper
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phryxus caicus Cramer, 1777Caicus Sphinx
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phycitodes albatella Ragonot, 1887
Piletocera bufalis Guenée, 1854
Platysenta concisa Walker, 1856
Platysenta mobilis (Walker, 1856)⇒ Condica mobilis Walker, 1857
Polites baracoa Lucas, 1857Baracoa Skipper
Polygonus leo Gmelin, 1790Hammoch Skipper
Polygonus savigny Latreille, 1824Manuel'S Skipper
Polygrammodes elevata Fabricius, 1777Red-spotted Sweet-potato Moth
Protambulyx carteri Rothschild &..., 1903Carters sphinx
Protambulyx strigilis Carolus Linn..., 1771Streaked Sphinx
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Samea ecclesialis Guenée, 1854Assembly Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Stilbosis lonchocarpella Busck, 1934
Strepsicrates smithiana Walsingham, 1891Bayberry Leaftier
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Symmetrischema inexpectatum Povolny, 1967
Synchlora xysteraria Hulst, 1886
Syntomeida epilais Walker, 1854Oleander caterpillar
Tarache tetragona Walker, 1858Four-spotted Bird Dropping Moth
Thecla martialis Herrich-Schä..., 1864
Tortyra iocyaneus Heppner, 1991
Urbanus dorantes Stoll, 1790Brown Tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xylophanes pluto Fabricius, 1777Pluto Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zale fictilis Guenée, 1852
Zale smithi Haimbach, 1928River Frog

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Key Largo
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
24
144
169
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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