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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Lamar County (Alabama, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
100
293
326
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
100
293
326
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
93
281
308
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
78
256
279
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
134
165
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lamar County (Alabama)
21 Families width 165 Species and 2 Subspecies
#NPSGECTLDHZ
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms31SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths13SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths21SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lamar County (Alabama)
134 Genera with 165 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTVZ
Achatia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths6SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1809Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anageshna Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Ancylosis Zeller, 19871SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Canarsia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths8SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1865Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies3SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms3SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18635SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Eucopina Gilligan & D..., 2014
Pine Cone- And Shoot-Borer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Eustixia Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Fissicrambus Bleszynski, 1860Other Fissicrambus Species1SpeciesTaxom
Framinghamia Strand, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Galasa Walker, 1873Leaftiers1SpeciesTaxom
Glaphyria Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gueneria Packard, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Holcocera Clemens, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lipocosmodes Munroe, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Peoria Ragonot, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18812SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1763Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammodes Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1865Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyromorpha Herrich-Schä..., 18541SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Scardamia Guenée, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Syntomeida Harris, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lamar County (Alabama)
165 Species and 2 Subspecies
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852Clear Dagger
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta morula Grote & Robi..., 1868Ochre Dagger
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Aglossa caprealis Hübner, 1809Fungus Moth
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Amolita fessa Grote, 1874Feeble Grass Moth
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anageshna primordialis Dyar, 1906Yellow-spotted Webworm
Ancylis burgessiana Zeller, 1875Oak leaffolder
Ancylosis glaphyria Balinsky, 1987
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea vultuosa Grote, 1875Airy Apamea
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Aphomia terrenella Zeller, 1848Terrenella Bee Moth
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Bellura obliqua Walker, 1865Cattail Borer
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Canarsia ulmiarrosorella Clemens, 1860Elm leaftier
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala illecta Walker, 1857Magdalen Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873Finescale triggerfish
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814Celypha Moth
Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860Reticulated Fruitworm
Cerastis tenebrifera Walker, 1865Reddish Speckled Dart
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Clepsis virescana Clemens, 1865Greenish Apple Moth
Cochylis hoffmannana Kearfott, 1907
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Condica sutor Guenée, 1852Cobbler Moth
Condica vecors Guenée, 1852Dusky Groundling
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Crambus laqueatellus Clemens, 1860Eastern Grass Veneer
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Bad-Wing
Ennomos subsignaria Hübner, 1823Elm Spanworm
Enyo lugubris Linnaeus, 1771Mournful sphinx
Epiblema boxcana Kearfott, 1907
Epiblema desertana Zeller, 1875
Epiblema otiosana Clemens, 1860Bidens Borer
Epiblema scudderiana Clemens, 1860Goldenrod Gall Moth
Epiblema strenuana Walker, 1863Dotted Epiblema
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eucosma raracana Kearfott, 1907Reddish Eucosma Moth
Eumorpha fasciatus Sulzer, 1776Banded Sphinx
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Eustixia pupula Hübner, 1823American Cabbage Pearl
Fissicrambus mutabilis Clemens, 1860Changeable Grass-veneer
Framinghamia helvalis Walker, 1859
Galasa nigrinodis Zeller, 1873Boxwood Leaftier
Glaphyria glaphyralis Guenée, 1854Common Glaphyria
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gueneria similaria Walker, 1860Ghostly Fern Moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hellinsia inquinatus Zeller, 1873
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Herpetogramma aeglealis Walker, 1859Serpentine Webworm
Holcocera immaculella McDunnough, 1930
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lipocosmodes fuliginosalis Fernald, 1888Sooty Lipocosmodes
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithophane laticinerea Grote, 1874Broad Ashen Pinion
Loxostege cereralis Zeller, 1872Alfalfa Webworm
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Neodactria caliginosellus (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Neodactria caliginosella Clemens, 1860
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Palpita arsaltealis Walker, 1859
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Parapoynx allionealis Walker, 1859Bladderwort Casemaker
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Peoria approximella Walker, 1866Carmine Snout
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygrammodes flavidalis Guenée, 1854Ironweed Root Moth
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta acrionalis Walker, 1859Mint-loving Pyrausta
Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Pyrausta euryphaea Meyrick, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyromorpha dimidiata Herrich-Schä..., 1854Orange-patched Smoky Moth
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Scardamia chrysolina Meyrick, 1892
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Syntomeida epilais Walker, 1854Oleander caterpillar
Syntomeida ipomoeae Harris, 1839Orange-banded Wasp Moth
Tarachidia erastrioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia erastrioides Guenée, 1852
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Lamar County (Alabama)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
134
165
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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