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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
145
454
459
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Genera
Species
 
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Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
145
454
459
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
136
439
434
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
105
378
378
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
24
151
157
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Genera
Species
 
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List of families for Marshall County (Alabama)
24 Families width 157 Species and 8 Subspecies
#CTGNPEYSLDHR
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms27SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths18SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths34SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars0SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Marshall County (Alabama)
151 Genera with 157 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Acrocercops Wallengren, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1758Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1872Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1861Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1869Undescribed Archips Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Arugisa Walker, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1782Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 1854
0SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 1880
0SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterix Hübner, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Cosmosoma Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Dahana Grote, 1875Black-winged Dahana1SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17962SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Diatraea Guilding, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Eulogia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Fumibotys Munroe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Glympis Walker, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hypomecis Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1965Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 1894
0SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 1898
0SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 18762SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18813SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Petrophila Guilding, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1829
Plain conch0SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ptichodis Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pygarctia Grote, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18952SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Safia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1961Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Siavana Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Synclita Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thyraylia Treitschke, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1857
Fan-foot0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Marshall County (Alabama)
157 Species and 8 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acleris logiana (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Acleris schalleriana Linnaeus, 1761
Acrocercops astericola Frey & Boll, 1873Aster Tentiform Blotchminer
Adelpha cytherea cytherea (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Adelpha cytherea aea C. & R. Felder, 1867
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Aglossa cuprina Zeller, 1872Grease Moth
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Amolita obliqua (Smith, 1903)⇒ Amolita sentalis Kaye, 1901
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anacampsis rhoifructella Clemens, 1861
Anania tertialis Guenée, 1854Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Aphrissa statira statira (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Aphrissa fluminensis Akatova, 1921
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Archips grisea Robinson, 1869Black Shield Leafroller
Argyresthia oreasella Chambers, 1877Cherry shoot borer
Argyria nivalis Drury, 1773
Argyrostrotis quadrifilaris Hübner, 1825Four-Lined Chocolate
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Arugisa lutea (Smith, 1900)⇒ Arugisa latiorella Walker, 1863
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Blastobasis taurusella Adamski, 2003
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Catocala agrippina Strecker, 1874Agrippina Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Choristoneura pinus (Freeman, 1953)⇒ Archips pinus Freeman, 0
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Cochylis hoffmannana Kearfott, 1907
Cosmopterix scirpicola Hodges, 1962
Cosmosoma myrodora Dyar, 1907Black filefish
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Dahana atripennis Grote, 1875Black-winged Dahana
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Diatraea grandiosella Dyar, 1911Crambid moth
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Bad-Wing
Elophila tinealis (Munroe, 1972)⇒ Synclita tinealis Munroe, 1972
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epiblema otiosana Clemens, 1860Bidens Borer
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eulogia ochrifrontella Zeller, 1875Broad-banded Eulogia
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Fumibotys fumalis Guenée, 1854Mint Root Borer
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Glympis habitalis Walker, 1859
Gypsonoma substitutionis Heinrich, 1923
Halysidota davisii Edwards, 1874Davis Tussock Moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hellinsia homodactylus Walker, 1864Plain Plume Moth
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Herpetogramma thestealis Walker, 1859Zigzag Herpetogramma
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Iolaus aphnaeoides aethes (Clench, 1965)⇒ Iolaus aethes Clench, 1964
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859Bronzy Macrochilo
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Microcrambus elegans Clemens, 1860Elegant Grass-veneer
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Neodactria luteolellus (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Neodactria luteolella Clemens, 1860
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Olethreutes permundana Clemens, 1860Raspberry leaf roller
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Ostrinia penitalis Grote, 1876American lotus borer
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Pandemis lamprosana Robinson, 1869Woodgrain Leafroller
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Parasa mompha Dyar, 1926
Pelochrista similiana Clemens, 1860Similar Eucosma
Pero ancetaria (Hübner, 1806)⇒ Pero anceta Stoll, 1781
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Petrophila bifascialis Robinson, 1869Mogollon Mountain vetch
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Ptichodis vinculum Guenée, 1852Black Tipped Ptichodis
Pygarctia roseicapitis Neumoegen & ..., 1893Black burrfish
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Remigia marcida (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Mocis marcida Guenée, 1852
Renia adspergillus Bosc, 1800Cope's Gray Treefrog
Renia fraternalis Smith, 1895Fraternal Renia
Rheumaptera prunivorata Ferguson, 1955Cherry scallop shell
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Safia amella Guenée, 1852
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schinia fulleri McElvare, 1961Fourbar porcupinefish
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Siavana repanda Walker, 1857
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Synclita obliteralis Walker, 1859Dusky China-mark
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thyraylia bunteana (Robinson, 1869)⇒ Cochylis campuloclinium J.W. Brown, 2006
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Zale declarans Walker, 1857Dixie Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Marshall County (Alabama)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
24
151
157
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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