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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
33
90
97
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
33
90
97
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
32
88
95
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
27
79
87
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
47
51
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Motley County
13 Families width 51 Species
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Motley County
47 Genera with 51 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Arachnis Geyer, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Cudonigera Obraztsov & ..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euhagena Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Givira Walker, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1943Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1883Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyparpax Hübner, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Hypaurotis Scudder, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Phaeostrymon Clench, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Motley County
51 Species
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Arachnis picta Packard, 1864Painted Arachnis
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Catocala aholibah Strecker, 1874Aholibah Underwing
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Copaeodes aurantiaca Hewitson, 1868Orange Skipperling
Cudonigera houstonana Grote, 1873Juniper Budworm Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Euhagena emphytiformis Walker, 1856Gaura Borer
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Givira lucretia Barnes & McD..., 1913
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Hemileuca chinatiensis Tinkham, 1943Chinati Sheepmoth
Hesperia viridis Edwards, 1883Black-Dust Skipper
Hyparpax aurostriata Graef, 1888Dabs
Hypaurotis crysalus Edwards, 1873Colorado hairstreak
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Mastor oslari Skinner, 1899
Mestra amymone (Ménétriés, 1857)⇒ Mestra hypermestra Hübner, 1825
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875Big Poplar Sphinx
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Phaeostrymon alcestis Edwards, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Proserpinus juanita Strecker, 1876Juanita Sphinx
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Motley County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
47
51
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