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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
180
665
787
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
180
665
787
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
168
636
741
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
131
561
659
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
28
140
153
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lawrence County (Alabama)
28 Families width 153 Species and 8 Subspecies
#HTNSEPGLRUCOZ
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper26SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms19SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals21SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae (Stephens, 1829)Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers0SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lawrence County (Alabama)
140 Genera with 153 Species
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Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1990Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1816
Dagger moths0SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Arogalea Walsingham, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Arugisa Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bendis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1876Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 19371SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cerura Schrank, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Choephora Grote & Robi..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Cryptolechia Zeller, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Decantha Busck, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Diasemiodes Munroe, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1907Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Euclemensia Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1821
Kite Swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Fascista Busck, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Givira Walker, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Isogona Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1775Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lipocosma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1773Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pagara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochelaria Dietz, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Rectiostoma Becker, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1823
Flower Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Strobisia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Tlascala Hulst, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lawrence County (Alabama)
153 Species and 8 Subspecies
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acrolophus mycetophagus Davis, 1990Frilly Grass Tubeworm Moth
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Adonisea lynx Guenée, 1852
Agnorisma bollii Grote, 1881Bolle´s Dart Moth
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Anomis erosa Hübner, 1810Abutilon Moth
Antaeotricha humilis Zeller, 1855Dotted anteotricha moth
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Aphrissa statira statira (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Aphrissa fluminensis Akatova, 1921
Arogalea cristifasciella Chambers, 1878Stripe-backed Moth
Arugisa latiorella Walker, 1863Common Arugisa
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Autochton cellus Boisduval & ..., 1833Golden banded skipper
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bendis detrahens Walker, 1858
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Bucculatrix angustata Frey & Boll, 1876
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Calephelis muticum Mcalpine, 1937Swamp Metalmark
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Carmenta anthracipennis Boisduval, 1875Blazing Star Clearwing Moth
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cerura scitiscripta Walker, 1865Black Etched Prominent
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Choephora fungorum Grote, 1868Bent Lined Dart
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Citheronia sepulcralis Grote & Robi..., 1865Pine devil
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Condica sutor Guenée, 1852Cobbler Moth
Cryptolechia scolia Meyrick, 1902
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Decantha boreasella Chambers, 1873Reticulated Decantha
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Diasemiodes janassialis Walker, 1859
Dichomeris costarufoella Chambers, 1874
Dichomeris ligulella Hübner, 1818Moth
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Elymnias congruens photinus Fruhstorfer, 1907
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Euchlaena irraria Barnes & McD..., 1916Least-marked Euchlaena
Euclemensia bassettella Clemens, 1864Kermes Scale Moth
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Fascista cercerisella Chambers, 1872Red Bud Leafroller
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Herpetogramma abdominalis Zeller, 1872Abdominal Grass Moth
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypagyrtis esther Barnes, 1928Esther Moth
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia explicata McDunnough, 1937Explicit Arches
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lipocosma sicalis Walker, 1859
Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864)⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864
Loxostege cereralis Zeller, 1872Alfalfa Webworm
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834Yucca Giant Skipper
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Olethreutes fasciatana Clemens, 1860Banded Olethreutes Moth
Oligia fractilinea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Mesapamea fractilinea Grote, 1874
Pagara simplex Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
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
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis alcoolaria Guenée, 1858Hollow spotted Plagodis
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Prolimacodes badia Hübner, 1835Skiff Moth
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pseudochelaria walsinghami Dietz, 1900Walsingham'S Moth
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta inveterascalis Barnes & McD..., 1918
Pyrausta subsequalis (Guenée, 1854)⇒ Pyrausta insequalis Guenée, 1854
Rectiostoma xanthobasis Zeller, 1876Yellow-vested Moth
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Strobisia iridipennella Clemens, 1860Iridescent Strobisia Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Tlascala reductella Walker, 1863Tlascala Moth
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Lawrence County (Alabama)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
28
140
153
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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