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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
39
119
139
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
39
119
139
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
36
116
136
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
30
109
130
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
83
103
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Pelham (Alabama)
16 Families width 103 Species and 1 Subspecies
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms25SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths15SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths30SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Pelham (Alabama)
83 Genera with 103 Species
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Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths8SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Chrysanympha Grote, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1907Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18322SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Lytrosis Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Patalene Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines2SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18523SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Pelham (Alabama)
103 Species and 1 Subspecies
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Chrysanympha formosa Grote, 1865Formosa Looper
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Diachrysia aereoides Grote, 1864Dark-Spotted Looper
Drasteria grandirena Haworth, 1809Figure Seven Moth
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Bad-Wing
Elymnias congruens photinus Fruhstorfer, 1907
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euchlaena irraria Barnes & McD..., 1916Least-marked Euchlaena
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Fentonia marthesia Cramer, 1779
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Gnorimoschema jocelynae Miller, 2000
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lochmaeus bilineata Packard, 1864Double-lined Prominent
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864)⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864
Lytrosis unitaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Lytrosis
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Paectes oculatrix Guenée, 1852Eyed Paectes
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Patalene olyzonaria Walker, 1860Juniper Geometer
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Schizura ipomaeae (Doubleday, 1841)⇒ Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Sympistis chionanthi J.E. Smith, 1797Fringe Tree Sallow
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Zale aeruginosa Guenée, 1852Green-dusted Zale
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Pelham (Alabama)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
83
103
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