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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Pierce County (Georgia, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		120
352
424		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		119
351
423		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		112
340
411		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		86
290
361		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		27
125
155		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Pierce County (Georgia)
27 Families width 155 Species and 4 Subspecies
#PCNETSGLHRAY
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms23SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths19SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths26SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Pierce County (Georgia)
125 Genera with 155 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achroia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1816
Dagger moths0SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1758Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18613SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aplocera Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Bedellia Stainton, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callisto Stephens, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 17812SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1763Mottled rustic2SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths10SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1813Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1775Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1775Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1917Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Eulasia Truqui, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1852Pug Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18202SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hecatera Guenée, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1887Dwarf cream wave2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampa Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1764Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1858Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings2SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Notocelia Hübner, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Oegoconia Stainton, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1770Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pheraeus Godman & Salvin, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1766Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilonota Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Syncopacma Meyrick, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Triphosa Stephens, 1758Tissue Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeuta Latreille, 1758Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18762SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Pierce County (Georgia)
155 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achroia grisella Fabricius, 1794Lesser bee moth
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Aglossa pinguinalis Linnaeus, 1758Grease moth
Agonopterix thelmae Clarke, 1941Thelma'S Agonopterix Moth
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Agriphila straminella Denis & Schi..., 1775Pearl Veneer
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Agrotis (Agrotis) exclamationis Linnaeus, 1758Heart & Dart
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anania coronata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Phlyctaenia coronata Hufnagel, 1767
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Ancylis comptana Frölich, 1828Comptan's ancylis moth
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Aphomia (Aphomia) sociella Linnaeus, 1758Bee Moth
Aplocera plagiata Linnaeus, 1758St. John´s Wort Inchworm
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Argyrotaenia quercifoliana Fitch, 1858Oak Leafroller
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Bedellia somnulentella Zeller, 1817Bindweed Bent-wing
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Cabera exanthemata Scopoli, 1763Common Wave
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callisto denticulella Thunberg, 1794Apple Nymph
Caloptilia elongella Linnaeus, 1761Alder Stilt
Caloptilia stigmatella Fabricius, 1781White-triangle Slender
Caradrina (Caradrina) morpheus Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Caradrina (Paradrina) clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Paradrina clavipalpis Scopoli, 1763
Catocala (Catocala) nupta Linnaeus, 1767Red Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala maestosa Hulst, 1884Sad Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala pretiosa Lintner, 1876Precious Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celypha lacunana Denis & Schi..., 1775Common Marble
Cenopis directana (Walker, 1863)⇒ Sparganothis directana Walker, 1863
Chrysodeixis (Chrysodeixis) chalcites Esper, 1789Golden Twin-spot
Coleophora mayrella Hübner, 1813Meadow Case-bearer
Coleotechnites florae Freeman, 1961Coleotechnites Flower Moth
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cupido (Cupido) minimus Fuessly, 1775Little Blue
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Dioryctria abietella Denis & Schi..., 1775Cone pyralid
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Episimus argutana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860
Erebia oeme noctua Fruhstorfer, 1917
Ethmia pyrausta Pallas, 1771Mountain Ermel
Eulasia (Vittateulasia) bombylius Fabricius, 1787
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Eupithecia assimilata Doubleday, 1856Currant Pug
Eupithecia lariciata FREYER, 1842Fir needle inchworm
Eupithecia tripunctaria Herrich-Schä..., 1852White-spotted Pug
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Furcula furcula forficula Fischer von ..., 1820
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Hecatera bicolorata Hufnagel, 1766Broad-barred White
Hedya nubiferana Haworth, 1811Bud moth
Hedya separatana (Kearfott, 1907)⇒ Metendothenia separatana Kearfott, 1907
Helicoverpa armigera Hübner, 1805African cotton bollworm
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hyles euphorbiae Linnaeus, 1758Hawk moths
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Idaea aversata Linnaeus, 1758Riband Wave
Idaea labeculata Hulst, 1887
Lasiocampa (Lasiocampa) quercus Linnaeus, 1758Northern Eggar
Leucania (Leucania) comma Linnaeus, 1761Cutworm moth
Limenitis camilla (Linnaeus, 1764)⇒ Limenitis reducta Staudinger, 1901
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria liturata Clerck, 1759Tawny-barred Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macroglossum stellatarum Linnaeus, 1758Humming-bird hawk moth
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nomophila noctuella Denis & Schi..., 1775Celery stalk worm
Notocelia rosaecolana Doubleday, 1850Common Rose Bell
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) polychloros Linnaeus, 1758Blackleg Large Tortoiseshell
Ochropleura plecta Linnaeus, 1761Flame Shoulder
Oegoconia quadripuncta Haworth, 1828Four-spotted Obscure
Olethreutes fasciatana Clemens, 1860Banded Olethreutes Moth
Oligia latruncula Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Pandemis heparana Denis & Schi..., 1775Apple brown tortrix
Pandemis lamprosana Robinson, 1869Woodgrain Leafroller
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pheraeus argynnis Plötz, 1883
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyllocnistis unipunctella Stephens, 1834Poplar Bent-wing
Phyllonorycter blancardella Fabricius, 1781Brown Apple Midget
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polia (Polia) nebulosa Hufnagel, 1766Grey Arches
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766Bordered Sallow
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Selenia tetralunaria Hufnagel, 1767Purple Thorn
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Spilonota ocellana Denis & Schi..., 1775Apple bud moth
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Syncopacma palpilineella Chambers, 1875
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tinea pellionella Linnaeus, 1758Case-bearing Clothes
Triphosa dubitata Linnaeus, 1758The Tissue
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata Linnaeus, 1758Garden Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Yponomeuta cagnagella Hübner, 1813Euonymus webworm
Yponomeuta padella Linnaeus, 1758Cherry Ermine
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale unilineata Grote, 1876One Lined Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Pierce County (Georgia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		27
125
155		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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