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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Riverside (Forrest County, Mississippi, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
85
165
159
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
85
165
159
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
77
151
144
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
58
128
119
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
44
50
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Riverside (Forrest County)
17 Families width 50 Species and 3 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms11SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Riverside (Forrest County)
44 Genera with 50 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Aspila Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1963Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chalcoela Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17753SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Walshia Clemens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Riverside (Forrest County)
50 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Aspila subflexa (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Heliothis tergemina C. Felder & ..., 1874
Bucculatrix solidaginiella Braun, 1963
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Chalcoela iphitalis Walker, 1859Sooty Winged Chalcoela Moth
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Erinnyis obscura Fabricius, 1775Obscure Sphinx
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834Yucca Giant Skipper
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Papaipema rutila Guenée, 1852Mayapple Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Walshia miscecolorella Chambers, 1875Sweet Clover Root Borer
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Riverside (Forrest County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
44
50
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