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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Lauderdale County (Mississippi, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
111
311
350
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
111
311
350
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
106
305
344
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
80
254
291
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
32
130
141
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lauderdale County (Mississippi)
32 Families width 141 Species and 2 Subspecies
#TGNSEYPCLHDMRO
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms14SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths11SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths21SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals12SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Epermeniidae (Spuler, 1910)Epermeniid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Opostegidae Meyrick, 1893Opostegid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lauderdale County (Mississippi)
130 Genera with 141 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18862SpeciesTaxom
Acrocercops Wallengren, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1827
Anacampsis New Species0SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1875Undescribed Archips Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Aroga Busck, 1914
0SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 2004Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 1855
0SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1905Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Calosima Dietz, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths12SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chibidokuga Matsumura., 19791SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1878Casebearers2SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1884Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cossula Bailey, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1887Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Diasemiodes Munroe, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1887Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1827Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epermenia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825
Pug Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Filatima Busck, 1939
0SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Haimbachia Dyar, 1909
0SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hileithia Snellen, 1875
0SpeciesTaxom
Hulda Heinrich, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Hypatopa Walsingham, 1907
0SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Ilexia Ferguson, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Ledaea Druce, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Mompha Hübner, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Moodna Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Neotelphusa Janse, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Paralephana Hampson, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Paralobesia Obraztsov, 1953
0SpeciesTaxom
Parectopa Clemens, 1860
0SpeciesTaxom
Parornix Spuler, 1910
Unidentified Parornix Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Pennisetia Dehne, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phaecasiophora Grote, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopostega Kozlov, 1985
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudotelphusa Janse, 1958
0SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rhopobota Lederer, 18143SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Sinoe V.T. Chambers, 20121SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Stigmella Schrank, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatographa Walsingham, 19531SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Vitacea Engelhardt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1857
Fan-foot0SpeciesTaxom
Zomaria Heinrich, 18821SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lauderdale County (Mississippi)
141 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acleris curvalana Kearfott, 1907Blueberry Leaftier
Acleris variana Fernald, 1886Eastern Black-headed Budworm
Acrocercops astericola Frey & Boll, 1873Aster Tentiform Blotchminer
Acronicta increta (Morrison, 1974)⇒ Acronicta intermedia Warren, 1909
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agonopterix stigmella Moore, 1878
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Archips georgiana (Walker, 1863)⇒ Archips georgianus Walker, 1863
Archips infumatana (Zell., 1875)⇒ Archips infumatanus Zeller, 1875
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) alternatella Kearfott, 1908Honey Comb Moth
Baileya acadiana Brou, 2004Lemon tonguesole
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bucculatrix ainsliella Murtfeldt, 1905Oak leaf skeletonizer
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Caloptilia negundella Chambers, 1876Boxelder Leafroller
Calosima dianella Dietz, 1910Eastern Pine Catkin Borer
Catocala alabamae Grote, 1875Alabama Underwing
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala dejecta Strecker, 1880Dejected Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Cenopis diluticostana (Walsingham, 1879)⇒ Sparganothis diluticostana Walsingham, 1879
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chibidokuga hypenodes Inoue, 1979
Chionodes rabula R.W. Hodges, 1999
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Coleophora glaucicolella Wood, 1892Grey Rush Case-bearer
Coleophora quadrilineella (Chambers, 1878)⇒ Coleophora ochrea Haworth, 1828
Coleotechnites piceaella Kearfott, 1903Orange spruce needle miner
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colocasia flavicornis Smith, 1884Saddled Yellowhorn
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cossula magnifica Strecker, 1876Cossid borer
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Crambus multilinellus Fernald, 1887Multinellus Grass-veneer
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Diasemiodes janassialis Walker, 1859
Dichomeris punctidiscellus Clemens, 1863
Dioryctria pygmaeella Ragonot, 1887Bald cypress coneworm
Elaphria grata Hübner, 1827Grateful Midget
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Euchlaena pectinaria Denis & Schi..., 1776Forked Euchlaena
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Geina sheppardi B. Landry, 1989Sheppards Plume Moth
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hulda impudens Heinrich, 1926Impudent Hulda Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Ilexia intractata Walker, , 1863Black-dotted Ruddy Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Ledaea perditalis Walker, 1859Buttonbush Owlet
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Macaria transitaria Walker, 1861Blurry Chocolate Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Megalopyge opercularis Smith & Abbot, 1797Asp caterpillar
Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834Yucca Giant Skipper
Metarranthis obfirmaria Hübner, 1823Yellow-washed Metarranthis
Microcrambus kimballi Klots, 1968
Mompha solomoni D.L. Wagner ..., 2004
Moodna ostrinella Clemens, 1860Darker Moodna
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Neotelphusa querciella Chambers, 1872
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Olethreutes (Phiaris) osmundana Fernald, 1879Fern Olethreutes Moth
Olethreutes fasciatana Clemens, 1860Banded Olethreutes Moth
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Paralephana argyresthia Hampson, 1926
Pennisetia marginata Harris, 1839Blackberry Clearwing Borer
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phaecasiophora confixana Walker, 1863Macram Moth
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis fervidaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Fervid Plagodis
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874Roland'S Sallow
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854Bicolored Pyrausta
Rhopobota dietziana Kearfott, 1907
Rhopobota finitimana Heinrich, 1923
Rhopobota naevana Hübner, 1814Black-headed Fireworm
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Semiothisa bicolorata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Macaria bicolorata Fabricius, 1798
Sinoe chambersi S.M. Lee, 2012
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphingicampa bicolor (Harris, 1841)⇒ Syssphinx bicolor Harris, 1841
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spragueia leo Guenée, 1852Common Spragueia
Stigmella rhoifoliella Braun, 1912Poison Ivy Leafminer Moth
Thaumatographa jonesi (Brower, 1953)⇒ Hilarographa mechanica Meyrick, 1909
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Vitacea polistiformis Harris, 1854Grape root borer
Zomaria interruptolineana Fernald, 1882Broken-line Zomaria

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Lauderdale County (Mississippi)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
32
130
141
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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