AntsAntsArachnidsArachnids
BeesBeesBeetlesBeetles
BookliceBookliceBugsBugs
BumblebeesBumblebeesButterfliesButterflies
CicadasCicadasCrane fliesCrane flies
DragonfliesDragonfliesEarwigsEarwigs
FliesFliesIsopodsIsopods
LocustsLocustsMantisesMantises
MayfliesMayfliesMosquitoesMosquitoes
MyriapodsMyriapodsNet-wingedNet-winged
Plant-parasiticPlant-parasiticScorpion fliesScorpion flies
TermitesTermitesWaspsWasps
INSECTOIDGERENGDARK LIGHT
Home Arthropoda Imprint Contact
TAXFAMGENSPESUB
Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Pontotoc County (Mississippi, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
96
305
357
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
95
303
355
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
86
287
336
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
71
257
304
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
25
131
151
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Pontotoc County (Mississippi)
25 Families width 151 Species and 3 Subspecies
#PNHTALSERCGZ
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms26SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper22SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths23SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Pontotoc County (Mississippi)
131 Genera with 151 Species
#ACDEFGHILMNOPSTVWZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Abagrotis J. Smith, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Adela Latreille, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Adoneta Clemens, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1873Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Arugisa Walker, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1782Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Colomychus Munroe, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Crocidophora Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoplusia Dufay, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1856Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1808Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epipagis Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroplanis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Isochaetes Dyar, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1858Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mompha Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neohelvibotys Munroe, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Omphalocera Lederer, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pagara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phaecasiophora Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyromorpha Herrich-Schä..., 18541SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1797Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Sonia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zomaria Heinrich, 18821SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Pontotoc County (Mississippi)
151 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Abagrotis magnicupida Lafontaine, 1998One-dotted Dart
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acrolophus popeanella Clemens, 1859Clemens Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta haesitata Grote, 1882Hesitant Dagger
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Adela caeruleella Walker, 1863Long-horned Fairy Moth
Adoneta spinuloides Herrich-Schä..., 1854Purple-crested Slug Moth
Adonisea mitis Grote, 1873
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Antaeotricha schlaegeri Zeller, 1854Schlaeger's fruitworm moth
Antaeotricha unipunctella Clemens, 1863One-spotted Fruitworm Moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Arugisa lutea (Smith, 1900)⇒ Arugisa latiorella Walker, 1863
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Calephelis virginiensis Guérin-Ménev..., 1832Little Metalmark
Carmenta pyralidiformis Walker, 1856Boneset Borer
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colomychus talis Grote, 1878Distinguished Colomychus
Condica sutor Guenée, 1852Cobbler Moth
Crambodes talidiformis Guenée, 1852Verbena Moth
Crocidophora pustuliferalis Lederer, 1863
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) oxygramma Geyer, 1832Sharp Stigma Looper
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cydia caryana Fitch, 1856Hickory Shuck Worm
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dasychira tephra Hübner, 1809Tephra Tussock Moth
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Elaphria chalcedonia Hübner, 1808Chalcedonia Midget
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epipagis huronalis Guenée, 1854
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Euchlaena amoenaria Guenée, 1857Deep Yellow Euchlaena
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hemeroplanis scopulepes Haworth, 1809Variable Tropic
Herminia obscuripennis Grote, 1872
Herminia theralis Walker, 1859
Herpetogramma abdominalis Zeller, 1872Abdominal Grass Moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Isochaetes beutenmuelleri Edwards, 1887Beutenmueller´s Slug Moth
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithophane patefacta Walker, 1858Dimorphic Pinion
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Macaria transitaria Walker, 1861Blurry Chocolate Angle
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Microcrambus elegans Clemens, 1860Elegant Grass-veneer
Mompha eloisella Clemens, 1860Red-streaked Mompha
Mompha murtfeldtella Chambers, 1875
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neohelvibotys neohelvialis Capps, 1967
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Omphalocera munroei Martin, 1956Asimina Webworm
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Pagara simplex Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phaecasiophora niveiguttana Grote, 1873Labyrinth Moth
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platynota flavedana Clemens, 1860Black-shaded Platynota Moth
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Platysenta mobilis (Walker, 1856)⇒ Condica mobilis Walker, 1857
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyromorpha dimidiata Herrich-Schä..., 1854Orange-patched Smoky Moth
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Schinia gaurae J. E. Smith, 1797Clouded Crimson
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Sonia constrictana Zeller, 1875Constricted Sonia
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spragueia leo Guenée, 1852Common Spragueia
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon rubrofascia Edwards, 1881Black gum clearwing
Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808Exposed Bird Dropping Moth
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes confusis (Herrich-Schä..., 1869)⇒ Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758
Zomaria interruptolineana Fernald, 1882Broken-line Zomaria

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Pontotoc County (Mississippi)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
25
131
151
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