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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
127
383
467
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Genera
Species
 
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Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
127
383
467
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
117
359
433
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
93
315
377
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
130
162
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Genera
Species
 
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List of families for Lincoln County (Kentucky)
22 Families width 162 Species and 6 Subspecies
#PNTECYSGLHR
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths34SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals17SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae (Stainton, 1854)Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper23SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lincoln County (Kentucky)
130 Genera with 162 Species
#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPRSTVWXZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Abagrotis J. Smith, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18633SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1856Undescribed Archips Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18633SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 1855
0SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths6SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1865Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoclista Stainton, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1846Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterix Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1856Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Dejongia Gielis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Depressaria Haworth, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Dicopis Grote, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1979Conifer Coneworm Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Heliocheilus Grote, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroplanis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1887Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1835Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 19228SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 19292SpeciesTaxom
Peoria Ragonot, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1836Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Proteoteras Riley, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Salebriaria Heinrich, 1956
0SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1904And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spilonota Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Symmachia Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Telphusa V.T. Chambers, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Zeiraphera Treitschke, 19671SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lincoln County (Kentucky)
162 Species and 6 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Abagrotis barnesi Benjamin, 1921Well-marked Cutworm
Acleris braunana McDunnough, 1934Alder Leafroller
Acleris forsskaleana (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Acleris forskaleana Linnaeus, 1758
Acleris subnivana Walker, 1863Bent-Winged Acleris Moth
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Agonopterix canadensis Busck, 1902Canadian Agonopterix
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Archips cerasivorana Fitch, 1856Ugly-nest Caterpillar
Argyresthia apicimaculella Chambers, 1874
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Argyrotaenia pinatubana Kearfott, 1905Lodgepole-pine needle tier
Argyrotaenia quercifoliana Fitch, 1858Oak Leafroller
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Caloptilia invariabilis Braun, 1927Cherry Leaf Cone Moth
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala marmorata W.H. Edwards, 1864Marbled Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860Reticulated Fruitworm
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes fuscomaculella Chambers, 1872
Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fumiferana Clemens, 0
Chrysoclista linneella Clerck, 1759Cosmet
Clepsis clemensiana Fernald, 1879Clemens Clepsis Moth
Clepsis virescana Clemens, 1865Greenish Apple Moth
Coleophora deauratella LIENIG & ZELLER, 1846Case-Bearer Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cosmopterix gemmiferella Clemens, 1860
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cydia caryana Fitch, 1856Hickory Shuck Worm
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Dejongia lobidactylus Fitch, 1855Lobed Plume Moth
Depressaria (Depressaria) radiella Goeze, 1783Cow-parsnip Flat-body
Dichomeris flavocostella Clemens, 1860Cream-bordered Dichomeris
Dioryctria amatella Hulst, 1887Southern pine coneworm
Dioryctria disclusa Heinrich, 1953Rusty Pine Cone Moth
Dioryctria merkeli Mutuura & Mu..., 1979Loblolly Pine Coneworm
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Eucosma ochroterminana Kearfott, 1907Buff-Tipped Eucosma Moth
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eulithis luteolata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Geina tenuidactylus Fitch, 1854Berry Plume Moth
Gypsonoma haimbachiana Kearfott, 1907Cottonwood Twig Borer
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Heliocheilus paradoxus Grote, 1865Paradoxical Grass Moth
Hellinsia homodactylus Walker, 1864Plain Plume Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemeroplanis scopulepes Haworth, 1809Variable Tropic
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Hydrelia albifera Walker, 1866Fragile White Carpet
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Idaea eremiata Hulst, 1887Straw Wave Moth
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Olethreutes appendiceum (Zeller, 1875)⇒ Olethreutes appendicea Zeller, 1875
Olethreutes brunneopurpuratum Heinrich, 1923
Olethreutes clavana Walker, 1863
Olethreutes fasciatana Clemens, 1860Banded Olethreutes Moth
Olethreutes merrickanum (Kearfott, 1907)⇒ Olethreutes merrickana Kearfott, 1907
Olethreutes nigranum (Heinrich, 1923)⇒ Olethreutes nigrana Heinrich, 1923
Olethreutes permundana Clemens, 1860Raspberry leaf roller
Olethreutes valdanum (McDunnough, 1922)⇒ Olethreutes valdana McDunnough, 1922
Palpita quadristigmalis Guenée, 1854Four-spotted Palpita
Pandemis lamprosana Robinson, 1869Woodgrain Leafroller
Pandemis limitata Robinson, 1869Three-lined leaf roller
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Pelochrista cataclystiana Walker, 1863Goldenrod Pelochrista Moth
Pelochrista derelicta Heinrich, 1929Derelict Eucosma Moth
Peoria approximella Walker, 1866Carmine Snout
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platynota exasperatana Zeller, 1875Exasperating Platynota
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Proteoteras moffatiana Fernald, 1905Gray-flanked Proteoteras
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pseudexentera haracana Kearfott, 1907
Pyrgus (Scelotrix) centaureae Rambur, 1839'Appalachian' Grizzled Skipper
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Rhynchagrotis cupida (Grote, 1864)⇒ Abagrotis cupida Grote, 1865
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Scoparia cinereomedia Dyar, 1904Sooty Scoparia Moth
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Sparganothis unifasciana Clemens, 1864One-banded Sparganothis
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Spilonota ocellana Denis & Schi..., 1775Apple bud moth
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Symmachia hetaerina Hewitson, 1867
Telphusa latifasciella (Chambers, 1875)⇒ Pubitelphusa latifasciella Chambers, 1875
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zeiraphera canadensis Mutuura & T...., 1967Spruce Bud Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Lincoln County (Kentucky)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
130
162
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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