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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Portland (San Patricio County, Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
77
257
274
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
77
257
274
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
72
249
263
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
54
222
234
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
127
149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Portland (San Patricio County)
17 Families width 149 Species and 9 Subspecies
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper24SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms23SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals23SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths14SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Portland (San Patricio County)
127 Genera with 149 Species
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Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1833Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1856Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chalcoela Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Chloraspilates Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1818Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1969Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Dalla Mabille, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Drephalys Watson, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euchromius Guenée, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euthyatira Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euzophera Zeller, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Fernaldella Hulst, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Fumibotys Munroe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Glympis Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperopsis Dyar, 1876Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melanchroia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nyridela Lucas, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pachylia Walker, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1775Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Paraphia Guenée, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Pareuchaetes Grote, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perigonica Smith, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phlyctaenia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Psamatodes Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Portland (San Patricio County)
149 Species and 9 Subspecies
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis malefida Guenée, 1852Pale-sided Cutworm
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Aphrissa statira Cramer, 1777Florida Sulphur
Archips cerasivorana Fitch, 1856Ugly-nest Caterpillar
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Athetis euxoa Krüger, 2001
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Calospila thara nomia Godman, 1903
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chalcoela iphitalis Walker, 1859Sooty Winged Chalcoela Moth
Chloraspilates bicoloraria Packard, 1876Bicolored Chloraspilates
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambus leachellus Zincken, 1818Leach'S Grass-Veneer
Cucullia anthocharis Boursin, 1969
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Dalla hesperioides hister Evans, 1955Hesperioides Skipperling
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Drasteria hastingsii (Edwards, 1878)⇒ Drasteria mirifica H. Edwards, 1878
Drasteria howlandii Grote, 1865
Drephalys helixus heraclides Bell, 1942
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Egira crucialis Harvey, 1875
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Emesis ocypore zelotes Hewitson, 1872
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Euchromius californicalis Packard, 1873California Grass-veneer
Eumorpha labruscae Linnaeus, 1758Gaudy Sphinx
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euthyatira pudens Guenée, 1852Dogwood Thyatirid
Euzophera aglaeella Ragonot, 1887Walnut girdler
Euzophera semifuneralis Walker, 1863American Plum Borer
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Fernaldella stalachtaria Strecker, 1878
Fumibotys fumalis Guenée, 1854Mint Root Borer
Glympis historialis Grote, 1882
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Herpetogramma pertextalis Lederer, 1863Bold-feathered Grass
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hesperopsis alpheus alpheus W. H. Edwards, 1876'Saltbush' Saltbush Sootywing
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia patalis Grote, 1873
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lophocampa argentata Packard, 1864Douglas fir webworm
Lycia ursaria Walker, 1860Bear
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanchroia chephise Stoll, 1782Snowbush Spanworm
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Mesosemia methion maera Hewitson, 1873
Mestra dorcas Fabricius, 1775Jamaican Mestra
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Nycteola cinereana Neumoegen & ..., 1893Gray Owlet
Nycteola frigidana Walker, 1863Frigid Owlet
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nyridela xanthocera Walker, 1856Scarlet-bodied Wasp Moth
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oncocnemis occata (Grote, 1874)⇒ Sympistis occata Grote, 1875
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Pachylia ficus Linnaeus, 1758Fig sphinx
Paleacrita vernata Peck, 1795Pear spring cankerworm
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775False Androgeus Swallowtail
Pareuchaetes insulata Walker, 1855Yellow Winged Pareuchaetes
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perigonica fulminans Smith, 1890
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phlyctaenia coronata Hufnagel, 1767Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Psamatodes abydata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Semiothisa abydata Guenée, 1858
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Udea profundalis Packard, 1873False celery leaftier
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Portland (San Patricio County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
127
149
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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