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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
76
264
309
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
76
264
309
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
71
254
302
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
55
230
278
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
166
200
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for McCracken County
22 Families width 200 Species and 3 Subspecies
#PCNSETYLGDH
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones0SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms0SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals0SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies0SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars0SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos0SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths0SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids0SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper0SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths0SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings0SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for McCracken County
200 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achatia evicta Grote, 1873
Acontia aprica (Hübner, 1802)⇒ Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta inclara Smith, 1900Silktassel
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agnorisma bollii Grote, 1881Bolle´s Dart Moth
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis apicalis (Herrich-Schä..., 1868)⇒ Dichagyris grotei Franclemont ..., 1983
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Anathix ralla Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Archips infumatana (Zell., 1875)⇒ Archips infumatanus Zeller, 1875
Argyresthia oreasella Chambers, 1877Cherry shoot borer
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Baileya dormitans Guenée, 1852Sleeping Baileya
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bendis detrahens Walker, 1858
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Cabera variolaria Guenée, 1858Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celiptera frustulum Guenée, 1852Black Bit Moth
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Choephora fungorum Grote, 1868Bent Lined Dart
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dasychira tephra Hübner, 1809Tephra Tussock Moth
Dasylophia anguina Abbot & Smith, 1797Black-spotted Prominent
Datana angusii Grote & Robi..., 1866Angus' Datana Moth
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euagrotis illapsa (Walker, 1857)⇒ Anicla illapsa Walker, 1857
Euerythra phasma Harvey, 1876Norwegian topknot
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes dukesi Lindsey, 1923Brown Sedge Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gondysia telma Sullivan, 2010
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Heterocampa subrotata Harvey, 1874Small heterocampa
Homochlodes fritillaria Guenée, 1858Pale Homochlodes
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lambdina fervidaria Hübner, 1831Curve-lined Looper
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864)⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Mastor aesculapius Fabricius, 1793
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nigetia formosalis Walker, 1865Mahogany milkweed
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notodonta basitriens Walker, 1855
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Oruza albocostaliata Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Paectes oculatrix Guenée, 1852Eyed Paectes
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Parectopa robiniella Clemens, 1863Locust Digitate Leafminer
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes yehl Skinner, 1893Southern Swamp Skipper
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protocryphia secta Grote, 1879
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Renia adspergillus Bosc, 1800Cope's Gray Treefrog
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Rheumaptera undulata Linnaeus, 1758Scallop Shell
Rhopobota naevana Hübner, 1814Black-headed Fireworm
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schizura ipomaeae (Doubleday, 1841)⇒ Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphinx franckii Neumoegen, 1893Franck's Sphinx
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Spragueia leo Guenée, 1852Common Spragueia
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Tortricidia flexuosa Grote, 1880Abbreviated Button Slug
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in McCracken County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
166
200
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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