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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region LaRue County (Kentucky, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
88
192
205
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
88
192
205
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
79
179
192
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
66
159
168
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
63
65
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for LaRue County
17 Families width 65 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for LaRue County
63 Genera with 65 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Battaristis Meyrick, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euclidina McDunnough, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fissicrambus Bleszynski, 1860Other Fissicrambus Species1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1852New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Micrurapteryx Spuler, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1855
Friendly pobole0SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1839Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1787Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Walshia Clemens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for LaRue County
65 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Aristotelia rubidella Clemens, 1860Ruby Aristotelia Moth
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Autographa pseudogamma Grote, 1875Delicate Silver Y
Bactra verutana Zeller, 1875Javelin Moth
Battaristis nigratomella Clemens, 1863
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Digrammia subminiata Packard, 1873Dark-waved Angle
Endothenia hebesana Walker, 1863Dull-barred Endothenia Moth
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euclidina cuspidea Hübner, 1818
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Fissicrambus mutabilis Clemens, 1860Changeable Grass-veneer
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Libytheana bachmanni Kirtland, 1852
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Mastor aesculapius Fabricius, 1793
Micrurapteryx salicifoliella Chambers, 1872Willow Leaf Blotch Miner Moth
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Nycteola frigidana Walker, 1863Frigid Owlet
Parasa mompha Dyar, 1926
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Pyrgus (Scelotrix) centaureae Rambur, 1839'Appalachian' Grizzled Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Tarachidia semiflava (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia semiflava Guenée, 1852
Thorybes confusis (Herrich-Schä..., 1869)⇒ Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Walshia miscecolorella Chambers, 1875Sweet Clover Root Borer
Xanthorhoe abrasaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Northern Carpet
Xanthorhoe labradorensis Packard, 1867Labrador Carper
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in LaRue County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
63
65
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