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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
130
394
405
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
130
394
405
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
122
377
386
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
90
333
342
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
25
139
145
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Laurel County
25 Families width 145 Species and 3 Subspecies
#PNHZTGESULCR
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms23SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper14SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths18SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals13SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers0SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Laurel County
139 Genera with 145 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTVWXZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acoloithus Clemens, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1868Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Aethes Billberg, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Arogalea Walsingham, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Canarsia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Centrochria Gaede, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1882Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Elachista Treitschke, 1860Elachista Algae1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Erastria Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1832Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1977Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1821
Kite Swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Exoteleia Wallengren, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Givira Walker, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Hahncappsia Munroe, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Lipocosma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lytrosis Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nemapogon Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Neurobathra Ely, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nigetia Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oria Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Pagara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paralobesia Obraztsov, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phthorimaea Meyrick, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagiomimicus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1889Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochelaria Dietz, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids3SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1787Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Tlascala Hulst, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Laurel County
145 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acoloithus falsarius Clemens, 1861Clemens False Skeletonizer
Acronicta betulae Riley, 1884Birch Dagger Moth
Acronicta morula Grote & Robi..., 1868Ochre Dagger
Aethes deutschiana Zetterstedt, 1939
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Anomis erosa Hübner, 1810Abutilon Moth
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Arogalea cristifasciella Chambers, 1878Stripe-backed Moth
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Canarsia ulmiarrosorella Clemens, 1860Elm leaftier
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cenopis chambersana (Kearfott, 1907)⇒ Sparganothis chambersana Kearfott, 1907
Centrochria aphthona Prout, 1934
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Coleophora glaucella Walsingham, 1882
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambidia cephalica Grote & Robi..., 1870Yellow Headed Lichen Moth
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cyllopsis gemma Hübner, 1808Gemmed Satyr
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dichomeris ligulella Hübner, 1818Moth
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Elachista illectella Clemens, 1860
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Epinotia lindana Fernald, 1892Diamondback Epinotia
Erastria coloraria Fabricius, 1798Broad lined Erastria
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euchlaena pectinaria Denis & Schi..., 1776Forked Euchlaena
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia lariciata FREYER, 1842Fir needle inchworm
Eupithecia peckorum Heitzman & Enns, 1977Limestone Salamander
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Exoteleia oribatella Rebel, 1918
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Hahncappsia pergilvalis Hulst, 1886
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Herpetogramma abdominalis Zeller, 1872Abdominal Grass Moth
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Hypagyrtis esther Barnes, 1928Esther Moth
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Lipocosma sicalis Walker, 1859
Lithacodia musta (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Heliocheilus abaccheutus Matthews, 1999
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864)⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lytrosis unitaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Lytrosis
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834Yucca Giant Skipper
Meropleon ambifusca Newman, 1948Newman's Brocade
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Nemapogon granella Linnaeus, 1758Corn Moth
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Neurobathra strigifinitella Clemens, 1860Finite-Channeled Leafminer Moth
Nigetia formosalis Walker, 1865Mahogany milkweed
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Pagara simplex Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Paralobesia palliolana McDunnough, 1938
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phthorimaea operculella Zeller, 1873Kartoffelmè¸l
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagiomimicus pityochromus Grote, 1873Black Barred Brown
Plagodis alcoolaria Guenée, 1858Hollow spotted Plagodis
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pseudochelaria walsinghami Dietz, 1900Walsingham'S Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Semiothisa promiscuata (Ferguson, 1974)⇒ Macaria promiscuata Ferguson, 1974
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Tlascala reductella Walker, 1863Tlascala Moth
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthorhoe abrasaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Northern Carpet
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Laurel County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
25
139
145
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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