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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
92
228
254
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
92
228
254
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
89
225
251
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
69
190
213
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
33
31
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lee County (Texas)
15 Families width 31 Species and 3 Subspecies
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae (Bruand, 1851)Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lee County (Texas)
33 Genera with 31 Species
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Aellopos Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1824Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1856Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 1854
0SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Cosmiotes Treitschke, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Cremastobombycia A.F. Braun, 1908
0SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Ecdytolopha Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Episemasia Hulst, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825
Pug Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1916Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phaeostrymon Clench, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rindgea Johnson, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lee County (Texas)
31 Species and 3 Subspecies
Aellopos fadus Cramer, 1775Fadus Sphinx
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Archips cerasivorana Fitch, 1856Ugly-nest Caterpillar
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Chionodes bicostomaculella Chambers, 1872
Cosmiotes illectella (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Elachista illectella Clemens, 1860
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Ecdytolopha insiticiana Zeller, 1875Locust Twig Borer
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Episemasia cervinaria Packard, 1873
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Holomelina immaculata (Reakirt, 1864)⇒ Virbia immaculata Reakirt, 1864
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Leucania scirpicola Guenée, 1852Scirpus Wainscot
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Memphis xenocles appias (appiades J.K..., 1916)⇒ Memphis xenocles xenocles Westwood, 1850
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phaeostrymon alcestis Edwards, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak
Phosphila turbulenta Hübner, 1827Turbulent Phosphila
Phyllocnistis vitifoliella Chambers, 1871Grape Leaf-Miner Moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Rindgea nigricomma Warren, 1904Dwarf Sirens
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Semiothisa bicolorata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Macaria bicolorata Fabricius, 1798
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Lee County (Texas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
33
31
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