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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Moss Point (Jackson County, Mississippi, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
22
54
56
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
22
54
56
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
22
54
56
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
19
50
52
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
38
39
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Moss Point
14 Families width 39 Species
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Urodidae Kyrki, 1984False Burnet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Moss Point
38 Genera with 39 Species
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Acrobasis Zeller, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 0Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Argyrogramma Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Arugisa Walker, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Carectocultus Blanchard, 18252SpeciesTaxom
Chrysendeton Grote, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1942Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Diasemiodes Munroe, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Drymoana Heppner, 1985
0SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 1852
0SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1941Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Exyra Grote, 1852Pitcherplant Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hymenia Huebner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Ledaea Druce, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyreferra Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Syntomeida Harris, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Urodus Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1971Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xubida Schaus, 1922
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Moss Point
39 Species
Acrobasis cunulae Dyar & Heinrich, 1929
Acrobasis juglandis Le Baron, 1872Pecan Leaf Casebearer
Acronicta fallaxGreen Marvel
Antaeotricha leucillana Zeller, 1854Pale gray bird-dropping moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Argyria nivalis Drury, 1773
Argyrogramma basigera (Walker, 1865)⇒ Cerura scitiscripta Walker, 1865
Arugisa lutea (Smith, 1900)⇒ Arugisa latiorella Walker, 1863
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Bactra verutana Zeller, 1875Javelin Moth
Carectocultus dominicki Blanchard, 1975
Carectocultus perstrialis Hübner, 1825Reed-boring Crambid
Chrysendeton medicinalis Grote, 1881Bold Medicine Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Crambus satrapellus Zincken, 1821
Crambus watsonellus Klots, 1942Watsons Grass-veneer Moth
Diasemiodes janassialis Walker, 1859
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Eucosma gomonana Kearfott, 1907
Euphyes berryi Bell, 1941Berry's skipper
Exyra semicrocea Guenée, 1852Pitcher Plant Mining Moth
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Hymenia perspectalis Hübner, 1796Spotted beet webworm
Ledaea perditalis Walker, 1859Buttonbush Owlet
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Parapoynx obscuralis (Grote, 1881)⇒ Cryptocosma perlalis Lederer, 1863
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Pyrausta tyralis Guenée, 1854Coffee-loving Pyrausta Moth
Pyreferra ceromatica Grote, 1874Annointed Sallow Moth
Renia sobrialis Walker, 1859Sober Renia
Scopula aemulata Hulst, 1896Angled Wave
Syntomeida epilais Walker, 1854Oleander caterpillar
Urodus parvula Edwards, 1881Bumelia webworm
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Moss Point
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
38
39
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
Lepidoptera at mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu
Lepidoptera at afromoths.net
Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov