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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Pocahontas (Hinds County, Mississippi, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
54
83
60
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
54
83
60
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
49
76
52
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
39
63
41
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
32
26
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Pocahontas (Hinds County)
16 Families width 26 Species and 2 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths3SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Pocahontas (Hinds County)
32 Genera with 26 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Acrocercops Wallengren, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 1820
0SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825
Pug Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Micrurapteryx Spuler, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Paralephana Hampson, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Pocahontas (Hinds County)
26 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acleris variana Fernald, 1886Eastern Black-headed Budworm
Acrocercops astericola Frey & Boll, 1873Aster Tentiform Blotchminer
Agonopterix stigmella Moore, 1878
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Coleotechnites piceaella Kearfott, 1903Orange spruce needle miner
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Micrurapteryx salicifoliella Chambers, 1872Willow Leaf Blotch Miner Moth
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Paralephana argyresthia Hampson, 1926
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Phyllocnistis insignis Frey & Boll, 1876
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Pocahontas (Hinds County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
32
26
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