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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Madison County (Mississippi, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
116
314
348
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
116
314
348
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
107
298
331
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
79
251
277
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
24
122
143
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Madison County (Mississippi)
24 Families width 143 Species and 6 Subspecies
#TNGSPELCDHMR
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms14SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths21SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths21SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals18SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Eriocraniidae Rebel, 1901Eriocraniid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Madison County (Mississippi)
122 Genera with 143 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTVXZ
Acleris Hübner, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apodrepanulatrix Rindge, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1906Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Cactoblastis Ragonot, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths10SpeciesTaxom
Celama Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Clydonopteron N.D. Riley, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Donacaula Hampson, 1890
0SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dyseriocrania Spuler, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1907Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eucopina Gilligan & D..., 2014
Pine Cone- And Shoot-Borer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1907Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Feralia Grote, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Homophoberia Morrison, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Lacosoma Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1858Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 1937
0SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1950Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Packardia Grote & Robi..., 1864Tailed Slug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1770Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroprucha Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Salebriaria Heinrich, 1956
0SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Sericaglaea Franclemont, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Sitotroga HEINEMANN, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Temnora Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17912SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Xystopeplus Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Madison County (Mississippi)
143 Species and 6 Subspecies
Acleris maculidorsana Clemens, 1864Stained-back Leafroller
Acleris semiannula Robinson, 1869Half-Ringed Acleris Moth
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Apodrepanulatrix liberaria Walker, 1860New Jersey tea inchworm
Baileya levitans Smith, 1906Pale Baileya
Cactoblastis cactorum Berg, 1775Cactoblastis
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala illecta Walker, 1857Magdalen Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873Finescale triggerfish
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celama pustulata Walker, 1865
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Clydonopteron sacculana Bosc, 1800Trumpet Vine Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa versicolor Harris, 1839Hydrangea sphinx
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dyseriocrania griseocapitella Walsingham, 1898Chinquapin Leaf-miner Moth
Elophila icciusalis Walker, 1859Pondside Pyralid
Elymnias congruens photinus Fruhstorfer, 1907
Epiblema strenuana Walker, 1863Dotted Epiblema
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eulithis gracilineata Guenée, 1858Great Grapevine Looper Moth
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Eupithecia swettii Grossbeck, 1907Shovel-nosed Salamander
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Feralia major J. B. Smith, 1890Major Sallow
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Homophoberia cristata Morrison, 1875Waterlily Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Lacosoma chiridota Grote, 1864Scalloped Sack Bearer
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithophane patefacta Walker, 1858Dimorphic Pinion
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Macaria bisignata Walker, 1866Red-headed Angle
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Mitoura hesseli (Rawson & Zie..., 1950)⇒ Callophrys hesseli Rawson & Zie..., 1950
Nola clethrae Dyar, 1899Sweet Pepperbush Nola Moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Opsiphanes batea euchlaena Fruhstorfer, 1917
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Packardia geminata Packard, 1864Jewel-tailed Slug Moth
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Paonias astylus Drury, 1773Huckleberry Sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Paranthrene dollii Neumoegen, 1894Cottonwood Clearwing
Parapoynx allionealis Walker, 1859Bladderwort Casemaker
Parapoynx maculalis Clemens, 1860Polymorphic Pondweed Moth
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Plagodis fervidaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Fervid Plagodis
Pleuroprucha insulsaria Guenée, 1858Common Tan Wave
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Poanes aaroni Skinner, 1890Aaron's skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionoxystus macmurtrei Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Little carpenter worm
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874Roland'S Sallow
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Renia salusalis Walker, 1859Dotted Renia
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Sericaglaea signata French, 1879Sharptail mola
Sitotroga cerealella Olivier, 1789Angoumois Grain Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speranza coortaria Hulst, 1887Del Norte Salamander
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Sphingicampa bisecta (Lintner, 1879)⇒ Syssphinx bisecta Lintner, 1879
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Temnora elegans polia Rothschild, 1904
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Tolype laricis Fitch, 1856Larch lappet moth
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Tortricidia flexuosa Grote, 1880Abbreviated Button Slug
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Xystopeplus rufago Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Madison County (Mississippi)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
24
122
143
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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