Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Mercer County (Kentucky, USA)
List of families for Mercer County (Kentucky)
17 Families width 118 Species and 3 Subspecies | Pieridae Duponchel, 1835 | Brimstones | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Noctuidae Latreille, 1809 | Armyworms | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Tortricidae Latreille, 1803 | Bell Moths | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 | Admirals | 20 | Species | Taxom | | Geometridae Leach, 1815 | Cankerworm moths | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809 | Skipper | 26 | Species | Taxom | | Erebidae Leach, 1815 | Erebid Moths | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854 | Blotch leaf miner moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 | Blue butterflies | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Notodontidae Stephens, 1829 | Bag Shelter Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Crambidae Latreille, 1810 | Crambid Snout Moths | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841 | Plume Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sphingidae Latreille, 1802 | Hawk Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845 | Cup moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Papilionidae Latreille, 1802 | Apollos | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837 | And Giant Silk Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828 | Clear Wings | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Genera for Mercer County (Kentucky)
101 Genera with 118 Species #ACDEGHIJLMNPRSTVWZ
| Abaeis Hübner, 1779 | Grass yellow | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Acleris Hübner, 1835 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 0 | Dagger moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Aglais Dalman, 1819 | Tortoiseshells | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Alsophila Hübner, 1841 | Alsophila Ferns | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1941 | Roadside-Skippers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anagrapha McDunnough, 1837 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ancyloxypha Felder, 1793 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anicla Grote, 1816 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809 | Orangetips | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Argyrostrotis Hübner, 1797 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Asterocampa Röber, 1835 | American Emperors | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Atalopedes Scudder, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | Caloptilia Hübner, 1825 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Calycopis Scudder, 1793 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Campaea Lamarck, 1858 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Catocala Schrank, 1813 | Underwing moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Celastrina Tutt, 1780 | Azures | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cercyonis Scudder, 1775 | Wood Nymphs | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cerura Schrank, 1865 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chamyris Guenée, 1825 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chlosyne Butler, 1847 | Checkerspots | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Choristoneura Lederer, 1841 | Spruce budworms | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Clepsis Guenée, 1860 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Clostera Samouelle, 1856 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Colias Fabricius, 1852 | Clouded yellows | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Colobochyla Hübner, 1872 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cyaniris Dalman, 1862 | Hedge Blues | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cycnia Hübner, 1818 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Cydia Hübner, 1879 | Piercers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Deciduphagus Billberg, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Diastictis Hübner, 1867 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Diatraea Guilding, 1911 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ectropis Hübner, 1775 | Engrailed Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 1823 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Epiblema Hübner, 1863 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Epirrhoe Hübner, 1764 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Erynnis Schrank, 1863 | Duskywings | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Euchloe Hübner, 1871 | Dappled whites | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eumacaria Packard, 1857 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Euphyes Scudder, 1852 | Grass skippers | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Euptoieta Doubleday, 1775 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Euptychia Hübner, 1779 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eustixia Hübner, 1823 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Everes Hübner, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842 | Blues | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Haematopis Hübner, 1798 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hellinsia Tutt, 1893 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperia Fabricius, 1871 | Branded Skippers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 1831 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hylephila Billberg, 1773 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hymenia Huebner, 1796 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hypsoropha Hübner, 1777 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Idia Hübner, 1813 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Isogona Guenée, 1872 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Junonia Hübner, 1822 | Buckeyes | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lacinipolia McDunnough, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lerema Scudder, 1797 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Leucania Ochsenheimer, 1856 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Libytheana Michener, 1852 | New World Snouts | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Macroglossum Scopoli, 1856 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Mastor Godman, 1862 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Melipotis Hübner, 1857 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Mitoura Billberg, 1816 | Elfins | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Monoleuca Grote & Robi..., 1855 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nastra Evans, 1824 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nathalis Boisduval, 1836 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Noctua Linnaeus, 1758 | Yellow underwings | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nyctobia Hulst, 1860 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nymphalis Kluk, 1758 | Anglewing butterflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Panoquina Hemming, 1863 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Papilio Linnaeus, 1758 | Chilasa | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Parallelia Hübner, 1827 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Perispasta Zeller, 1875 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Phoebis Hübner, 1836 | Sulphurs | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Phyciodes Hübner, 1773 | Crescents | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Phyllocnistis Zeller, 1875 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pieris Schrank, 1758 | Fetterbush | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Polites Scudder, 1824 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Polygonia Hübner, 1798 | Anglewings | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Pontia Fabricius, 1830 | Checkered Whites | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Problema Skinner & Wi..., 1886 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Protographium Munroe, 1777 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pyrausta Schrank, 1854 | Mint Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pyrgus Hübner, 1872 | Checkered skippers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Rhescyntis Hübner, 1777 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Satarupa Moore, 0 | White Flats | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Satyrium Scudder, 1833 | Satyr Orchids | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Speyeria Scudder, 1775 | Fritillaries | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Spoladea Guenée, 1775 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866 | Scallopwings | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Strymon Hübner, 1818 | Scrub-Hairstreaks | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Synanthedon Hübner, 1823 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Thalaina Walker, 1855 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Thorybes Scudder, 1870 | Cloudywings | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Thymelicus Hübner, 1808 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Vanessa Fabricius, 1773 | Admirals | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Wallengrenia Berg, 1797 | Broken-Dashes | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Zerene Hübner, 1790 | Dogfaces | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Species list for Mercer County (Kentucky)
118 Species and 3 Subspecies | Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779 | Black Bordered Orange | | Abrostola urentis Guenée, 1852 | Nettle Spectacle | | Acleris albicomana Clemens, 1865 | Red-edged Acleris | | Acleris maccana Treitschke, 1835 | Marbled Button | | Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874 | Alder Dagger | | Acronicta fallax | Green Marvel | | Aglais milberti Godart, 1819 | Fire-rim Tortoiseshell | | Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758 | Gulf Fritillary | | Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841 | Fall Cankerworm | | Amblyscirtes belli Freeman, 1941 | Bell's roadside-skipper | | Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837 | Celery Looper | | Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793 | Common Least Skipper | | Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816 | Green Cutworm | | Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809 | Falcate Orangetip | | Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797 | Short Lined Chocolate | | Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835 | Tawny Emperor | | Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852 | Sachem | | Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793 | Red Banded Hairstreak | | Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858 | Fringed looper | | Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813 | Sweetheart Underwing | | Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780) | ⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758 | | Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775 | Blue-eyed Grayling | | Cerura scitiscripta Walker, 1865 | Black Etched Prominent | | Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825 | | | Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847) | ⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810 | | Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841 | Oblique banded leaf roller | | Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860 | Garden tortrix | | Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856 | Rustylined leaftier | | Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852 | Alfalfa Butterfly | | Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872 | Swamp Belle | | Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862 | | | Cycnia inopinatus Edwards, 1882 | Unexpected Cycnia | | Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818 | Delicate cycnia | | Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879 | Acorn moth | | Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852) | ⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852 | | Diastictis ventralis Grote & Robi..., 1867 | White-spotted Brown | | Diatraea grandiosella Dyar, 1911 | Crambid moth | | Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775 | Engrailed | | Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823 | | | Epiblema strenuana Walker, 1863 | Dotted Epiblema | | Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764 | Common Carpet | | Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870 | Aspen Dusky Wing | | Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870 | Funereal dusky wing | | Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870 | Brown Dusky Wing | | Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793 | 'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing | | Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863 | Hairy Dusky Wing | | Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871 | Olympia | | Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857 | Brown Bordered Geometer | | Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879 | Alabama Skipper | | Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852 | Cola Skipper | | Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775 | Variegated Fritillary | | Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779 | | | Eustixia pupula Hübner, 1823 | American Cabbage Pearl | | Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852) | ⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852 | | Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842 | Behr Blue | | Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798 | Chickweed Geometer | | Hellinsia elliottii Fernald, 1893 | | | Hesperia attalus attalus W. H. Edwards, 1871 | Dotted Skipper | | Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831) | ⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827 | | Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773 | Fiery Skipper | | Hymenia perspectalis Hübner, 1796 | Spotted beet webworm | | Hypsoropha monilis Fabricius, 1777 | Large Necklace Moth | | Idia aemula Hübner, 1813 | Common Idia | | Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872 | Thin Lined Owlet | | Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822 | Buckeye | | Lacinipolia laudabilis Guenée, 1852 | Laudable Arches | | Lerema accius Smith, 1797 | Clouded Skipper | | Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856 | Engelmann's milkweed | | Libytheana bachmanni Kirtland, 1852 | | | Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856 | | | Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862 | | | Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857 | Indomitable Melipotis | | Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816) | ⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819 | | Monoleuca semifascia Walker, 1855 | Pin-striped Slug Moth | | Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824 | Swarthy Skipper | | Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836 | Dainty sulfur | | Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758 | Common yellow underwing moth | | Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860 | | | Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758 | Camberwell Beaty | | Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863 | Long-windged Skipper | | Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758 | 'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail | | Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827 | Maple Looper | | Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875 | Manyflower deserttrumpets | | Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836 | Large orange sulfur | | Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864 | Cayman Crescent Spot | | Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773 | Early Pearly Crescentspot | | Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875 | Aspen leaf miner | | Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758 | Cabbage butterfly | | Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793 | Cross-Line Skipper | | Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824 | Tawny-edge skipper | | Polygonia comma Harris, 1842 | Comma Anglewing | | Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862 | 'Green' Green Comma | | Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798 | Question Mark | | Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830 | Checkered White | | Problema byssus Edwards, 1886 | Bunchgrass Skipper | | Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777 | Zebra Swallowtail | | Pyrausta tyralis Guenée, 1854 | Coffee-loving Pyrausta Moth | | Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872 | Checkered Skipper | | Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777 | | | Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis | | | Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862 | Acadian Hairstreak | | Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806 | Banded Hairstreak | | Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833 | Striped Hairstreak | | Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787) | ⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787 | | Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775 | Great spangled fritillary | | Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775 | Beet webworm | | Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866 | Mazans Scallopwing | | Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818 | Common hairstreak | | Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823 | Peachtree borer | | Thalaina clara Walker, 1855 | Claras Satin Moth | | Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777 | | | Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870 | Cloudy Wing | | Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808 | Essex Skipper | | Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758 | Red Admiral | | Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758 | Cosmopolitan | | Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773 | America Painted Lady | | Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797 | Broken Dash | | Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790 | Dog face |
Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Mercer County (Kentucky)
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