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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Pendleton County (Kentucky, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
76
159
174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
76
159
174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
68
140
143
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
51
122
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
61
70
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Pendleton County (Kentucky)
19 Families width 70 Species and 3 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms15SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Pendleton County (Kentucky)
61 Genera with 70 Species
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Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Adoneta Clemens, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18902SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eosphoropteryx Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia1SpeciesTaxom
Fabiola Busck, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1773Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1836Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroptya Meyrick, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1875Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Pendleton County (Kentucky)
70 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852Clear Dagger
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Adoneta spinuloides Herrich-Schä..., 1854Purple-crested Slug Moth
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apamea nigrior Smith, 1890Black-dashed Apamea
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Apoda y-inversa Packard, 1864Yellow-Collared Slug Moth
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cycnia inopinatus Edwards, 1882Unexpected Cycnia
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Dasylophia anguina Abbot & Smith, 1797Black-spotted Prominent
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides Guenée, 1852Pink-patched Looper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Extrakunia jocosa Guenée, 1852
Fabiola shalleriella Chambers, 1875
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gnorimoschema jocelynae Miller, 2000
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773Buck moth
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823Hermit Sphinx
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Orthosia alurina Smith, 1902Flat cardiapod
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pleuroptya silicalis Guenée, 1854Herbivorous Pleuroptya Moth
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Psaphida grandis J.B. Smith, 1898Gray Sallow
Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874Roland'S Sallow
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Symmerista canicosta Franclemont, 1946Flathead sole
Xestia (Anomogyna) dilucida Morrison, 1875Dull Reddish Dart
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Pendleton County (Kentucky)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
61
70
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