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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
131
448
557
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
131
448
557
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
122
428
526
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
91
368
450
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
129
148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Monroe County (Alabama)
21 Families width 148 Species and 10 Subspecies
#PHSNGETBLCR
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones11SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper37SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals20SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Monroe County (Alabama)
129 Genera with 148 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPSTUVWZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1758Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Artace Walker, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1862Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1875Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Clydonopteron N.D. Riley, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Cnaphalocrocis Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cryptographis Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1857Duskywings6SpeciesTaxom
Euerythra Harv., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Eugnosta Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1867Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825
Pug Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1821
Kite Swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Gretchena Heinrich, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Hahncappsia Munroe, 1976
0SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Helvibotys Munroe, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1887Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 1894
0SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1775Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18623SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1872Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Nigetia Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oligoria Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18922SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Samea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 20121SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1794Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stigmella Schrank, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18393SpeciesTaxom
Syntomeida Harris, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Monroe County (Alabama)
148 Species and 10 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acrobasis juglandis Le Baron, 1872Pecan Leaf Casebearer
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Adelpha cytherea cytherea (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Adelpha cytherea aea C. & R. Felder, 1867
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Amolita roseola Smith, 1903Scrawled soles
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Ancylis platanana Clemens, 1860Sycamore Leaffolder
Ancyloxypha arene Edwards, 1871Orange Least Skipperling
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Artace cribraria (Ljungh, 1825)⇒ Artace cribrarius Ljungh, 1825
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Brephidium isophthalma Herrich-Schä..., 1862Eastern pygmy blue
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chlosyne hyperia adelina Staudinger, 1875
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Clydonopteron sacculana Bosc, 1800Trumpet Vine Moth
Cnaphalocrocis trapezalis Guenée, 1854Trapeze Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cryptographis hyalinata Linnaeus, 1767
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Drasteria grandirena Haworth, 1809Figure Seven Moth
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Enyo lugubris Linnaeus, 1771Mournful sphinx
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epiblema scudderiana Clemens, 1860Goldenrod Gall Moth
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis zarucco Lucas, 1857Streamlined Dusky Wing
Euerythra phasma Harvey, 1876Norwegian topknot
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes arpa Boisduval & ..., 1829Palmetto Skipper
Euphyes pilatka W.H. Edwards, 1867Coastal Sedge Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Gretchena bolliana Slingerland, 1896Gray-flanked Gretchena Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Helvibotys helvialis Walker, 1859
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia meskei Edwards, 1877Dixie Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypothyris euclea leucania (Bates, 1863)⇒ Hypothyris euclea valora Haensch, 1909
Idaea labeculata Hulst, 1887
Idia forbesii French, 1894Forbes' Idia Moth
Lacinipolia laudabilis Guenée, 1852Laudable Arches
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Leucania incognita Barnes & McD..., 1918West Coast sole
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Mastor aesculapius Fabricius, 1793
Mastor carolina Skinner, 1893
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Morpho theseus aquarius A.G. Butler, 1872
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Nigetia formosalis Walker, 1865Mahogany milkweed
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oligoria maculata Edwards, 1865Three-Spot Skipper
Opsiphanes zelotes zelus Stichel, 1907Zelotes Owl-Butterfly
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Panoquina panoquinoides Skinner, 1892Beach Skipper
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platynota flavedana Clemens, 1860Black-shaded Platynota Moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Samea ecclesialis Guenée, 1854Assembly Moth
Semiothisa bicolorata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Macaria bicolorata Fabricius, 1798
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Sparganothis tessellata J.A. Powell ..., 2012
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spodoptera dolichos Fabricius, 1794Dolichos Armyworm Moth
Stigmella flavipedella Braun, 1914
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Synanthedon arkansasensis Duckworth & ..., 1973Arkansas Clearwing
Synanthedon scitula Harris, 1839Dogwood borer
Syntomeida epilais Walker, 1854Oleander caterpillar
Tetanolita floridana Smith, 1895Florida Owlet
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Tolype notialis Franclemont, 1973Small Tolype
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zale declarans Walker, 1857Dixie Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Monroe County (Alabama)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
129
148
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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