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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
141
444
493
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
141
444
493
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
130
418
463
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
85
321
363
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
24
128
144
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Macon County (Alabama)
24 Families width 144 Species and 5 Subspecies
#PCTNSEBHYLGMZ
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae (Latreille, 1810)& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms22SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals13SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae (Latreille, 1802)Flour Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae (Herrich-Schä..., 1855)Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Macon County (Alabama)
128 Genera with 144 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPSTUVZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achyra Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1872Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1876Flower Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Aethiophysa Munroe, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1794Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amyelois Amsel, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Arta Grote, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1881Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Cobubatha Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1861Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Dejongia Gielis, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Diathrausta Lederer, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1781Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Ephestiodes Ragonot, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euacidalia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Euchromius Guenée, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Garella Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hymenia Huebner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1896Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lychnosea Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18623SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1809Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ozarba Walker, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1770Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammodes Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Psamatodes Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyromorpha Herrich-Schä..., 18541SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Stenoptilodes Zimmerman, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Toripalpus Walker, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Tripudia Grote, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Uresiphita Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Macon County (Alabama)
144 Species and 5 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achyra rantalis Guenée, 1854Garden Webworm
Acrolophus mortipennellus (Grote, 1872)⇒ Acrolophus zeella Grote, 1872
Acronicta brumosa Guenée, 1852Charred Dagger
Adonisea bina Guenée, 1852
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Adonisea siren Strecker, 1876
Aethiophysa consimilis Munroe, 1964
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis malefida Guenée, 1852Pale-sided Cutworm
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amyelois transitella Walker, 1863Navel caterpillar
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Arta olivalis Grote, 1878Olive Arta Moth
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Baileya australis Grote, 1881Small Baileya
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Cisthene tenuifascia Harvey, 1875Thin Banded Lichen Moth
Cobubatha quadrifera Zeller, 1874
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cyclophora nanaria Walker, 1861Cankerworm
Cyllopsis gemma Hübner, 1808Gemmed Satyr
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Datana contracta Walker, 1855Contracted Datana
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Dejongia californicus Walsingham, 1880
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Diathrausta harlequinalis Dyar, 1914Harlequin Webworm
Digrammia excurvata Packard, 1874
Drasteria grandirena Haworth, 1809Figure Seven Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Dypterygia patina Harvey, 1875
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Enodia portlandia (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Lethe portlandia Fabricius, 1781
Ephestiodes gilvescentella Ragonot, 1887Dusky Raisin Moth
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euacidalia sericearia Packard, 1873California strawberry
Euchromius ocellea Haworth, 1811Eyed Veneer
Eucosma xerophloea Meyrick, 1933
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Garella nilotica Rogenhover, 1882Black-olive Caterpillar
Halysidota davisii Edwards, 1874Davis Tussock Moth
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hymenia perspectalis Hübner, 1796Spotted beet webworm
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Idaea microphysa Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Idia forbesii French, 1894Forbes' Idia Moth
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leucania incognita Barnes & McD..., 1918West Coast sole
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia musta (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Heliocheilus abaccheutus Matthews, 1999
Lobocleta ossularia Hübner & Geyer, 1837Drab Brown Wave
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Loxostege cereralis Zeller, 1872Alfalfa Webworm
Lychnosea intermicata Walker, 1862
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Mastor aesculapius Fabricius, 1793
Mastor carolina Skinner, 1893
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megalopyge lacyi (Barnes & McD..., 1910)⇒ Lagoa lacyi Barnes & McD..., 1910
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nemoria bistriaria Hübner, 1809Red-fringed Emerald
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Ozarba aeria Grote, 1881Aerial Brown
Palpita quadristigmalis Guenée, 1854Four-spotted Palpita
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Pelochrista scintillana Clemens, 1865
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Polygrammodes flavidalis Guenée, 1854Ironweed Root Moth
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Psamatodes abydata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Semiothisa abydata Guenée, 1858
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta laticlavia Grote & Robi..., 1867Southern Purple Mint Moth
Pyrausta tyralis Guenée, 1854Coffee-loving Pyrausta Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyromorpha dimidiata Herrich-Schä..., 1854Orange-patched Smoky Moth
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Stenoptilodes brevipennis Zeller, 1874
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Toripalpus trabalis (Grote, 1881)⇒ Jocara trabalis Grote, 1881
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Tripudia flavofasciata Grote, 1877
Uresiphita reversalis Guenée, 1854Genista Broom Moth
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Macon County (Alabama)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
24
128
144
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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