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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Putnam County (Tennessee, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
102
262
308
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
102
262
308
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
92
236
268
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
75
207
241
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
25
110
139
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Putnam County (Tennessee)
25 Families width 139 Species and 3 Subspecies
#ETPNSLHGCRD
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths59SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms10SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper11SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Carposinidae Walsingham, 1907Carposinid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae (Hampson, 1894)Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Putnam County (Tennessee)
110 Genera with 139 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTUVXZ
Abablemma Nye, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Acrolepiopsis Gaedike, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1794Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 19032SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Argyrogramma Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Arugisa Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Cabnia Dyar, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Carposina Herrich-Schä..., 19071SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths6SpeciesTaxom
Cechenena Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1960Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Elachista Treitschke, 1918Elachista Algae1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1808Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 20022SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Gabara Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18322SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Leucanopsis Rego Barros, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Oruza Walker, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 18762SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Paraplatyptilia Bigot & Picard, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 1848
0SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ptichodis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18952SpeciesTaxom
Rolandylis Treitschke, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Safia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Uresiphita Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19093SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Putnam County (Tennessee)
139 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abablemma brimleyana Dyar, 1914Brimley´s Algibelle
Acleris robinsoniana Forbes, 1923Robinson's acleris moth
Acrolepiopsis leucoscia Meyrick, 1927
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Amolita fessa Grote, 1874Feeble Grass Moth
Amolita obliqua (Smith, 1903)⇒ Amolita sentalis Kaye, 1901
Anomis flava Fabricius, 1775Cotton Looper
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Argyrogramma basigera (Walker, 1865)⇒ Cerura scitiscripta Walker, 1865
Argyrostrotis quadrifilaris Hübner, 1825Four-Lined Chocolate
Arugisa latiorella Walker, 1863Common Arugisa
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Blastobasis floridella Dietz, 1910
Blastobasis glandulella Riley, 1871Acorn moth
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bleptina inferior Grote, 1872
Cabnia myronella Dyar, 1904
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Carposina fernaldana Busck, 1907Currant Fruitworm Moth
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala jair Strecker, 1897Barrens Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Cechenena helops helops Walker, 1856
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina nigra Forbes, 1960Dusky Azure
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cisthene packardii Grote, 1863Packard's lichen moth
Cisthene subjecta Walker, 1854Nodding milkweed
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambidia lithosioides Dyar, 1898Dark Gray Lichen Moth
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Dasychira basiflava Pack., 1894Yellow Based Tussock Moth
Dasychira manto Strck., 1900Manto Tussock Moth
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Datana major Grote & Robi..., 1866Azalea Caterpillar
Elachista angularis Braun, 1918
Elaphria chalcedonia Hübner, 1808Chalcedonia Midget
Epiblema carolinana Walsingham, 1895Gray-blotched Epiblema
Epiblema glenni Wright, 2002Glenn'S Epiblema
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eublemma minima Guenée, 1852Everlasting Bud Moth
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Fentonia marthesia Cramer, 1779
Gabara subnivosella Walker, 1866Mahogany milkweed
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Grammia (Mimarctia) doris Boisduval, 1869Doris Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Leucania adjuta Grote, 1874Adjutant Wainscot
Leucanopsis longa Grote, 1880Long-streaked Halisidota
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Macrochilo louisiana Forbes, 1922Louisiana Macrochilo
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Meganola phylla (Dyar, 1898)⇒ Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Oruza albocostaliata Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Ostrinia obumbratalis Lederer, 1863Smartweed borer
Ostrinia penitalis Grote, 1876American lotus borer
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Paectes pygmaea Hübner, 1818Pygmy Paectes
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Paraplatyptilia auriga Barnes & Lin..., 1921
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Phyprosopus callitrichoides Grote, 1872Curve Lined Owlet
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes yehl Skinner, 1893Southern Swamp Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Ptichodis herbarum Guenée, 1858Common Ptichodis
Pyrausta inveterascalis Barnes & McD..., 1918
Pyrausta tyralis Guenée, 1854Coffee-loving Pyrausta Moth
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Renia fraternalis Smith, 1895Fraternal Renia
Rolandylis maiana (Kearfott, 1907)⇒ Cochylis maiana Kearfott, 1907
Safia amella Guenée, 1852
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Schrankia macula Druce, 1891Black-spotted Schrankia
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Tetanolita floridana Smith, 1895Florida Owlet
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Uresiphita reversalis Guenée, 1854Genista Broom Moth
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Zale aeruginosa Guenée, 1852Green-dusted Zale
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale metata Smith, 1909
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Putnam County (Tennessee)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
25
110
139
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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