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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
112
289
317
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
112
289
317
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
108
275
299
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
75
224
247
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
89
99
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Orange County (Texas)
22 Families width 99 Species
#HNSEPYRLCTAG
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper15SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Arctiidae (Leach, 1815)Footman moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings5SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Orange County (Texas)
89 Genera with 99 Species
#ABCDEGHIJLMNOPRSTVZ
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1873Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Arta Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Carectocultus Blanchard, 18252SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1873Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Chalcoela Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1989Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmosoma Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1824Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ecpantheria Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Epipaschia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Givira Walker, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1866White Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Inguromorpha Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Neonympha Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1763Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1873Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Syntomeida Harris, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Orange County (Texas)
99 Species
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Adonisea bina Guenée, 1852
Agrotis vancouverensis Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Arta statalis Grote, 1875Posturing Arta
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Atteva punctella (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bellura densa Walker, 1865Pickerelweed borer
Calephelis virginiensis Guérin-Ménev..., 1832Little Metalmark
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Carectocultus dominicki Blanchard, 1975
Carectocultus perstrialis Hübner, 1825Reed-boring Crambid
Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873Finescale triggerfish
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Chalcoela pegasalis Walker, 1859Pegasus Chalcoela Moth
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Choristoneura argentifasciata Heppner, 1989
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cosmosoma myrodora Dyar, 1907Black filefish
Cupido (Everes) comyntas Godart, 1824Eastern Tail-blue
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Datana ranaeceps Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Post-burn Datana Moth
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Ecpantheria scribonia (Stoll, 1790)⇒ Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790
Epipaschia superatalis Clemens, 1860Dimorphic Epipaschia
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Givira arbeloides Dyar, 1899
Halysidota harrisii Walsh, 1864Sycamore Tussock Moth
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Heliopetes macaira Reakirt, 1866Brown-Margined White Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Inguromorpha basalis Walker, 1856Black-lined Carpenterworm Moth
Iridopsis emasculatum Dyar, 1903
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Metarranthis obfirmaria Hübner, 1823Yellow-washed Metarranthis
Nastra neamathla Skinner & Wi..., 1923Neamathla Skipper
Neonympha areolatus Smith, 1797Georgia Satyr
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) polyxenes Fabricius, 1775'Desert' Black Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Paranthrene dollii Neumoegen, 1894Cottonwood Clearwing
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllonorycter apparella Herrich-Schä..., 1855Aspen Leaf Blotch Miner
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Protorthodes alfkenii Grote, 1895Pacific burrfish
Pyrausta unifascialis Packard, 1873One-banded Pyrausta
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon decipiens Edwards, 1881Oak Gall Borer
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Synanthedon pictipes Grote & Robi..., 1868Lesser peach borer
Syntomeida epilais Walker, 1854Oleander caterpillar
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Orange County (Texas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
89
99
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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