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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
84
282
309
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
84
282
309
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
80
273
296
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
63
251
275
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
123
140
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Pasadena (Harris County Texas)
21 Families width 140 Species and 6 Subspecies
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Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms29SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals21SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Pasadena (Harris County Texas)
123 Genera with 140 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1837Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1794Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amydria Clemens, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Anstenoptilia Zimmerman, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Aspila Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1884Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cechenena Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Cymatophora Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Disclisioprocta Wallengren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Drephalys Watson, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1827Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1852Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Givira Walker, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1864Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliolonche Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypaurotis Scudder, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Mouralia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oidaematophorus Wallengren, 1862
0SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Psamatodes Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sericaglaea Franclemont, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Setomorpha Zeller, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Thyridopteryx Stephens, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthopastis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1855Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Pasadena (Harris County Texas)
140 Species and 6 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acontia aprica (Hübner, 1802)⇒ Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808
Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852Hackberry Dagger
Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837Bredow'S Sister
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amydria obliquella Dietz, 1905
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Anstenoptilia marmarodactyla (Dyar, 1903)⇒ Anstenoptilia marmorodactyla Dyar, 1903
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) cethura C. & R. Felder, 1865Desert Orangetip
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Argyria nivalis Drury, 1773
Aspila subflexa (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Heliothis tergemina C. Felder & ..., 1874
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Catocala maestosa Hulst, 1884Sad Underwing
Cechenena helops helops Walker, 1856
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica sutor Guenée, 1852Cobbler Moth
Copaeodes minima Edwards, 1870Southern Skipperling
Cymatophora approximaria Hübner, 1806Giant Gray Moth
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Dasychira mescalera Ferguson, 1978Threeband tonguefish
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Digrammia excurvata Packard, 1874
Disclisioprocta stellata Guenée, 1858Bougainvillea Looper
Drephalys helixus heraclides Bell, 1942
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Elaphria grata Hübner, 1827Grateful Midget
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis tristis Boisduval, 1852Mournful Duskywing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eublemma recta Guenée, 1852Straight-lined Seed Moth
Euclea incisa Harv., 1876Japanese thimbleweed
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Eumorpha fasciatus Sulzer, 1776Banded Sphinx
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Givira arbeloides Dyar, 1899
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Graphium doson axion Felder & Felder, 1864Common Jay
Halysidota harrisii Walsh, 1864Sycamore Tussock Moth
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliolonche modicella Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypaurotis crysalus Edwards, 1873Colorado hairstreak
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Leucania adjuta Grote, 1874Adjutant Wainscot
Leucania scirpicola Guenée, 1852Scirpus Wainscot
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lochmaeus bilineata Packard, 1864Double-lined Prominent
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Megalopyge lacyi (Barnes & McD..., 1910)⇒ Lagoa lacyi Barnes & McD..., 1910
Megalopyge opercularis Smith & Abbot, 1797Asp caterpillar
Metaxaglaea semitaria Franclemont, 1968Footpath Sallow
Mouralia tinctoides Guenée, 1852
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Papilio (Papilio) indra Reakirt, 1866Cliff Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phytometra ernestinana Blanchard, 1840Ernerstine´s Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platynota nigrocervina Walsingham, 1895
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Prolimacodes badia Hübner, 1835Skiff Moth
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Psamatodes abydata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Semiothisa abydata Guenée, 1858
Psaphida grotei (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Copivaleria grotei Smith, 1893
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Remigia marcida (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Mocis marcida Guenée, 1852
Schinia trifascia Hübner, 1818Three-Lined Flower Moth
Sericaglaea signata French, 1879Sharptail mola
Setomorpha rutella Zeller, 1852Tropical Tobacco Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Haworth, 1803Bagworm
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthopastis regnatrix (Grote, 1863)⇒ Xanthopastis timais Cramer, 1782
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zale calycanthata Smith & Abbot, 1797Double Banded Zale
Zale viridans Guenée, 1852
Zerene eurydice Boisduval, 1855California Dogface

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Pasadena (Harris County Texas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
123
140
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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