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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Menard County (Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
92
291
356
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
92
291
356
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
82
270
307
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
68
240
280
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
108
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Menard County (Texas)
20 Families width 123 Species and 5 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms25SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths23SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths14SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals13SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper11SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Menard County (Texas)
108 Genera with 123 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Abagrotis J. Smith, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1887Grass Tubeworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Aedia Hübner, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Alberada Heinrich, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bendis Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Bertholdia Schaus, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Carales Walker, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Cissusa Walker, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condylorrhiza Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Cryphia Hübner, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eulophonotus Felder, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Faronta Smith, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1868Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Forsebia Richards, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Gerra Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Gloveria Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Gnamptonychia Hampson, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1852White Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hemibryomima Barnes & Ben..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1872Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Holochroa Hulst, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Isa Packard, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Matigramma Grote, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Meleneta J.B. Smith, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Melete Swainson, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18851SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 1859
0SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 19101SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 18832SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Prorella Barnes & McD..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopanthea McDunnough, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Ptichodis Hübner, 18832SpeciesTaxom
Pygarctia Grote, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18783SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Symmachia Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Texola Higgins, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Therasea Grote, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Toxonprucha Möschler, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Tracheops Hulst, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Ulolonche Smith, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Vinemina McDunnough, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18834SpeciesTaxom
Zaleops Hampson, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Menard County (Texas)
123 Species and 5 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Abagrotis alampeta Franclemont, 1967
Acrolophus arizonellus Walsingham, 1887
Acrolophus filicornis Walsingham, 1887
Acronicta beameri Todd, 1958
Acronicta brumosa Guenée, 1852Charred Dagger
Aedia hollina Dognin, 1897
Alberada parabates Dyar, 1913The Transgressor
Anacamptodes dataria (Grote, 1882)⇒ Iridopsis dataria Grote, 1882
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anorthodes triquetra Grote, 1883
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bendis griseipennis Grote, 1882
Bertholdia trigona Grote, 1879Grotes Bertholdia Moth
Bleptina flaviguttalis Barnes & McD..., 1912Sand sole
Carales arizonensis Rothschild, 1909
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Cissusa mucronata Grote, 1883
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condylorrhiza vestigialis Guenée, 1854Alamo Moth
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Cryphia semifascia Smith, 1900
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Digrammia cinereola (Hulst, 1896)⇒ Digrammia excurvata Packard, 1874
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Eulophonotus myrmeleon Felder, 1874Cocoa stem borer
Euproctis inepta Butler, 1887
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Faronta quadrannulata (Morris, 1875)⇒ Dargida quadrannulata Morrison, 1875
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Fixsenia ontario (Edwards, 1868)⇒ Satyrium favonius Smith, 1797
Forsebia perlaeta Edwards, 1882Forsebia Moth
Gerra sevorsa Grote, 1882
Glena interpunctata Barnes & McD..., 1916Woodland Salamanders
Gloveria arizonensis Packard, 1878
Gnamptonychia ventralis Barnes & Lin..., 1921Chinese brill
Grammia (Grammia) nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866Bloch's tonguesole
Heliopetes ericetorum Boisduval, 1852Great Basin White Skipper
Hemibryomima chryselectra Grote, 1880
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Heterocampa averna Barnes & McD..., 1910
Holochroa dissociarius Hulst, 1887Del Norte Salamander
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Isa schaefferana Dyar, 1905
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857Orbed Narrow-wing
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Matigramma rubrosuffusa Grote, 1882Coffee cliffbrake
Megalopyge opercularis Smith & Abbot, 1797Asp caterpillar
Meleneta antennata J.B. Smith, 1908
Melete lycimnia gargaphia Fruhstorfer, 1907
Melipotis fasciolaris Hübner, 1823Fasciolated Melipotis
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nepytia swetti Barnes & Ben..., 1923
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oligocentria coloradensis Edwards, 1885
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Paectes abrostolella Walker, 1866Barrens Paectes
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pero modestus Grossbeck, 1910Ornate Box Turtle
Phaeoura cristifera Hulst, 1896
Phaeoura mexicanaria Grote, 1883Pine looper
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platysenta albolabes (Grote, 1880)⇒ Condica albolabes Grote, 1880
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Prorella gypsata Grote, 1882
Pseudopanthea palata Grote, 1880
Ptichodis bucetum Grote, 1883
Ptichodis ovalis Grote, 1883
Pygarctia roseicapitis Neumoegen & ..., 1893Black burrfish
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Schizura biedermani Barnes & McD..., 1911Fourspot megrim
Sicya morsicaria Hulst, 1886
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Sphinx dolli (Neumoegen, 1881)⇒ Sphinx dollii Neumoegen, 1881
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Stenoporpia anastomosaria Grossbeck, 1908Many-lined Salamander
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Symmachia hetaerina Hewitson, 1867
Texola elada Hewitson, 1868Elada Checkerspot
Therasea huachuca (Smith, 1903)⇒ Tarache huachuca Smith, 1903
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Toxonprucha clientis Grote, 1882
Tracheops bolteri Hulst, 1896
Ulolonche consopita Grote, 1881
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Vinemina opacaria Hulst, 1881Round burrfish
Zale colorado Smith, 1909
Zale insuda Smith, 1909
Zale rubiata Smith, 1909
Zale termina Grote, 1883
Zaleops umbrina Grote, 1883
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Menard County (Texas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
108
123
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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