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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
166
521
595
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Genera
Species
 
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Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
166
521
595
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
157
503
572
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
106
405
464
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
143
162
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Genera
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List of families for Lamb County
22 Families width 162 Species and 9 Subspecies
#PTNHEGCRLS
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals23SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms24SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper24SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths25SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lamb County
142 Genera with 162 Species
#ABCDEFGHIKLMNOPSTVWZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1841Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Amyna Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antigastra Lederer, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aspitates Treitschke, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Cadra Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Cangetta Moore, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths9SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Charltona Swinhoe, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Cnaphalocrocis Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crocidosema Zeller, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Diaphania Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1907Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Endropia Guenée, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Etiella Zellen, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euchromius Guenée, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eudocima Billberg, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Feralia Grote, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperopsis Dyar, 1876Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Hymenia Huebner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Ilattia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ixias Hübner, 1889Indian Orange Tips1SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Marasmia Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18342SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1828Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Milanion Godman & Salvin, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ophiuche Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Ornativalva Gozmany, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthonama Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Paraphia Guenée, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Pectinophora Busck, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phthorimaea Meyrick, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18244SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Polyhymno Chambers, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Stenoptilodes Zimmerman, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Systasea Edwards, 1869Powdered-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Tathorhynchus Hampson, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lamb County
162 Species and 9 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Amyna axis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ilattia axis Guenée, 1852
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anomis flava Fabricius, 1775Cotton Looper
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antigastra catalaunalis Duponchel, 1833Red veined pearl
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Bactra (Bactra) lancealana Hübner, 1799Black-blotched Bactra
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Cadra cautella Walker, 1863Almond Moth
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Calospila thara nomia Godman, 1903
Cangetta tridentalis Guenée, 1854
Catocala aholibah Strecker, 1874Aholibah Underwing
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Charltona albidalis Hampson, 1919
Cnaphalocrocis trapezalis Guenée, 1854Trapeze Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crocidosema plebejana Zeller, 1847Cotton tip borer
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Diaphania indica Saunders, 1851Cotton Caterpillar
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Elymnias congruens photinus Fruhstorfer, 1907
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epiglaea decliva Grote, 1874Sloping Sallow
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Etiella zinckenella Treitschke, 1832Gold-banded Etiella
Eublemma minima Guenée, 1852Everlasting Bud Moth
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Euchromius ocellea Haworth, 1811Eyed Veneer
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eudocima (Elygea) materna Linnaeus, 1767Dot underwing moth
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Feralia major J. B. Smith, 1890Major Sallow
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Herpetogramma phaeopteralis Guenée, 1854Dusky Herpetogramma
Hesperia uncas Edwards, 1863Uncas skipper
Hesperopsis alpheus alpheus W. H. Edwards, 1876'Saltbush' Saltbush Sootywing
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyles livornica Esper, 1779Striped hawk moth
Hymenia perspectalis Hübner, 1796Spotted beet webworm
Hypena (Hypena) lividalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Ophiuche lividalis Hübner, 1790
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Ilattia axis Guenée, 1852
Ixias marianne nola Swinhoe, 1889
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Marasmia trapezalis (Guenée, 1854)⇒ Cnaphalocrocis trapezalis Guenée, 1854
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megathymus streckeri Skinner, 1895Plains giant skipper
Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834Yucca Giant Skipper
Melittia cucurbitae Harris, 1828Squash vine borer
Mestra amymone (Ménétriés, 1857)⇒ Mestra hypermestra Hübner, 1825
Milanion pilumnus pilumnus Mabille & Bo..., 1917
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Ophiuche lividalis Hübner, 1790
Ornativalva erubescens Walsingham, 1904Moth
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthonama obstipata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Parapoynx diminutalis Snellen, 1880Asian hydrilla leafcutter
Pectinophora gossypiella Saunders, 1844Bollworm
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phthorimaea operculella Zeller, 1873Kartoffelmè¸l
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton, 1856Citrus Leaf Miner
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Stenoptilodes taprobanes Felder & Rog..., 1875Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Systasea pulverulenta Felder, 1869Powdered Skipper
Tathorhynchus exsiccata Lederer, 1855Alfalfa Looper
Tathorhynchus exsiccatus (Lederer, 1855)⇒ Tathorhynchus fallax Lederer, 1855
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Lamb County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
143
162
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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