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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
32
83
99
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
32
83
99
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
27
74
85
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
21
66
78
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
47
59
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lawrence County (Kentucky)
11 Families width 59 Species and 1 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths26SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper8SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae (Le Marchand, 1947)Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lawrence County (Kentucky)
47 Genera with 59 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18634SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1841Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aethes Billberg, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Coelostathma Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Conchylodes Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1879Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oegoconia Stainton, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18606SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 1859
0SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Rhopobota Lederer, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18633SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xenotemna Powell, 18691SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lawrence County (Kentucky)
59 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acleris cornana McDunnough, 1933Dogwood Leafroller
Acleris curvalana Kearfott, 1907Blueberry Leaftier
Acleris semipurpurana Kearfott, 1905Oak leaf tier
Acleris subnivana Walker, 1863Bent-Winged Acleris Moth
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Aethes argentilimitana Robinson, 1869Silver-bordered Aethes
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Argyrotaenia quercifoliana Fitch, 1858Oak Leafroller
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860Reticulated Fruitworm
Clepsis clemensiana Fernald, 1879Clemens Clepsis Moth
Cochylis temerana Busck, 1907
Coelostathma discopunctana Clemens, 1860Batman Moth
Conchylodes ovulalis Guenée, 1854Zebra Conchylodes
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Epiblema desertana Zeller, 1875
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Eucosma radiolana Eversmann, 1844
Eucosma striatana Clemens, 1860Striated Eucosma Moth
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oegoconia novimundi (Busck, 1915)⇒ Oegoconia quadripuncta Haworth, 1828
Olethreutes clavana Walker, 1863
Olethreutes connectum McDunnough, 1935Bunchberry Leaffolder
Olethreutes exaeresimum Heinrich, 1926
Olethreutes mysteriana Miller, 1979Mysterious Olethreutes
Olethreutes olivaceana Fernald, 1882Olivaceous Olethreutes
Olethreutes permundana Clemens, 1860Raspberry leaf roller
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Rhopobota naevana Hübner, 1814Black-headed Fireworm
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Sparganothis striata Walsingham, 1884
Sparganothis unifasciana Clemens, 1864One-banded Sparganothis
Sparganothis xanthoides Walker, 1863Mosaic Sparganothis
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xenotemna pallorana Robinson, 1869Pallid Leafroller Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Lawrence County (Kentucky)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
47
59
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
Lepidoptera at mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu
Lepidoptera at afromoths.net
Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov