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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Russell County (Alabama, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
84
269
353
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
84
269
353
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
78
253
332
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
58
215
293
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
37
148
200
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Russell County (Alabama)
37 Families width 200 Species and 3 Subspecies
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Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester0SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies0SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths0SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper0SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals0SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies0SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths0SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings0SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones0SpeciesTaxom
Tischeriidae Spuler, 1898Lyonetiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Heliodinidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Heliodinid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners0SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers0SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms0SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths0SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths0SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids0SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies0SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths0SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths0SpeciesTaxom
Urodidae Kyrki, 1984False Burnet Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Russell County (Alabama)
200 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acoloithus falsarius Clemens, 1861Clemens False Skeletonizer
Acrolophus arcanella Clemens, 1859Arcane Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus cressoni Walsingham, 1882Cressons Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus panamae Busck, 1914Panama Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus plumifrontella Clemens, 1859Eastern grass tubeworm
Acrolophus popeanella Clemens, 1859Clemens Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus texanella Chambers, 1878Grass Tubeworm
Adoneta spinuloides Herrich-Schä..., 1854Purple-crested Slug Moth
Agnippe prunifoliella (Chambers, 1873)⇒ Evippe prunifoliella Chambers, 1873
Agonopterix stigmella Moore, 1878
Amydria dyarella Dietz, 1905
Anacampsis coverdalella Kearfott, 1903Coverdales Anacampsis Moth
Anacampsis levipedella Clemens, 1863Silver-Dashed Anacampsis
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antaeotricha albulella⇒ Antaeotricha vestalis Zeller, 1873
Antaeotricha humilis Zeller, 1855Dotted anteotricha moth
Antaeotricha leucillana Zeller, 1854Pale gray bird-dropping moth
Antaeotricha unipunctella Clemens, 1863One-spotted Fruitworm Moth
Apoda y-inversa Packard, 1864Yellow-Collared Slug Moth
Archips grisea Robinson, 1869Black Shield Leafroller
Archips rileyana (Grt., 1868)⇒ Archips rileyanus Grote, 1868
Argyrotaenia juglandana Fernald, 1879Hickory leaf roller
Argyrotaenia quercifoliana Fitch, 1858Oak Leafroller
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Aristotelia corallina Walsingham, 1909
Aristotelia roseosuffusella Clemens, 1860Aristotelia Moth
Aristotelia rubidella Clemens, 1860Ruby Aristotelia Moth
Arogalea cristifasciella Chambers, 1878Stripe-backed Moth
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Battaristis nigratomella Clemens, 1863
Battaristis vittella Busck, 1916Orange Stripe-Backed Moth
Bucculatrix magnella Chambers, 1875
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Caloptilia belfragella Chambers, 1875Dogwood Caloptilia
Caloptilia rhoifoliella Chambers, 1876Sumac Leafblotch Miner
Caloptilia violacella Clemens, 1860Tick-Trefoil Caloptilia Moth
Carmenta anthracipennis Boisduval, 1875Blazing Star Clearwing Moth
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes bicostomaculella Chambers, 1872
Chionodes discoocellella Chambers, 1872Eye-ringed Chionodes
Chionodes emptor R.W. Hodges, 1999
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chionodes pereyra J.F.G. Clarke, 1947Spring Oak Leafroller
Chionodes suasor R.W. Hodges, 1999
Chionodes thoraceochrella Chambers, 1872
Choristoneura obsoletana Walker, 1863
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Coleotechnites australis Freeman, 1963
Coleotechnites eryngiella Bottimer, 1926
Coleotechnites obliquistrigella Chambers, 1872
Coleotechnites piceaella Kearfott, 1903Orange spruce needle miner
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Coptotriche zelleriella Clemens, 1859
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cycloplasis panicifoliella Clemens, 1864
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Decantha boreasella Chambers, 1873Reticulated Decantha
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Deltophora sella Chambers, 1874
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Diachorisia velatella Clemens, 1860
Dichomeris agonia Hodges, 1986
Dichomeris bolize Hodges, 1986Glaser′s Dichomeris Moth
Dichomeris costarufoella Chambers, 1874
Dichomeris georgiella Walker, 1866
Dichomeris inversella Zeller, 1873Dichomeris Species Group
Dichomeris isa Hodges, 1986
Dichomeris juncidella Clemens, 1860Orange-Dotted Dichomeris Moth
Dichomeris kimballi Hodges, 1986
Dichomeris ligulella Hübner, 1818Moth
Dichomeris punctidiscellus Clemens, 1863
Dichomeris punctipennella Clemens, 1860Many-spotted Dichomeris
Dichomeris ventrellus (Fitch, 1854)⇒ Dichomeris ventrella Fitch, 1854
Diploschizia impigritella Clemens, 1862Five-barred glyphipterid moth
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Euclemensia bassettella Clemens, 1864Kermes Scale Moth
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurema albula sinoe Godart, 1819
Eustixis pupula Hubner, 1831
Fascista cercerisella Chambers, 1872Red Bud Leafroller
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Filatima biminimaculella Chambers, 1880
Filatima serotinella Busck, 1903
Frumenta nundinella Zeller, 1873
Gegenes pumilio monochroa Rebel, 1907
Gelechia albisparsella Chambers, 1872
Gerdana caritella Busck, 1908Gerdana Moth
Glauce pectenalaeella Chambers, 1875
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glyphidocera democratica Meyrick, 1929
Glyphidocera juniperella Adamski, 1987Juniper Tip Moth
Glyphidocera lactiflosella Chambers, 1878Five-spotted Glyphidocera Moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Helcystogramma melanocarpa Meyrick, 1929
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Hellinsia kellicottii Fish, 1881Goldenrod Borer
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Heterogenea shurtleffi Packard, 1864Red-eyed Button Slug
Homosetia bifasciella Chambers, 1876
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Isochaetes beutenmuelleri Edwards, 1887Beutenmueller´s Slug Moth
Isocorypha mediostriatella Clemens, 1865Old Gold Isocorypha
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lobocleta ossularia Hübner & Geyer, 1837Drab Brown Wave
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marmara smilacisella Chambers, 1875
Mea bipunctella Dietz, 1905Two-spotted Mea
Mea skinnerella Dietz, 1905
Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834Yucca Giant Skipper
Melanocinclis lineigera Hodges, 1962
Mompha circumscriptella Zeller, 1873Circumscript Mompha
Mompha eloisella Clemens, 1860Red-streaked Mompha
Monopis marginistrigella Chambers, 1873White-Blotched Monopis Moth
Naera fuscocristatella Chambers, 1875
Niditinea fuscella Linnaeus, 1758Brown-dotted Clothes
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oenoe hybromella Chambers, 1874
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Parasa indetermina Boisduval, 1832Stinging rose caterpillar
Parasa mompha Dyar, 1926
Parectopa robiniella Clemens, 1863Locust Digitate Leafminer
Periploca orichalcella Clemens, 1864Kiawe flower moth
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phytometra ernestinana Blanchard, 1840Ernerstine´s Moth
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Prochoreutis inflatella Clemens, 1863Skullcap Skeletonizer
Prolimacodes badia Hübner, 1835Skiff Moth
Pseudochelaria walsinghami Dietz, 1900Walsingham'S Moth
Pseudotelphusa basifasciella Zeller, 1873
Psilocorsis cryptolechiella Chambers, 1872Beech Leaftier
Psilocorsis quercicella Clemens, 1860Oak Leaf-tying Psilocorsis Moth
Psilocorsis reflexella Clemens, 1860Dotted Leaftier
Rectiostoma xanthobasis Zeller, 1876Yellow-vested Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scardia amurensis Zagulajev, 1965Tineid moth
Scythris fuscicomella Clemens, 1860
Sisyrosea textula Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Sparganothoides lentiginosana Walsingham, 1879Lentiginos Moth
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Stagmatophora sexnotella (Chambers, 1878)⇒ Eteobalea sexnotella Chambers, 1878
Stegasta bosqueella Chambers, 1875Red-necked peanut worm
Strobisia iridipennella Clemens, 1860Iridescent Strobisia Moth
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Telphusa latifasciella (Chambers, 1875)⇒ Pubitelphusa latifasciella Chambers, 1875
Telphusa longifasciella Clemens, 1863Y-Backed Telphusa
Telphusa perspicua Walsingham, 1897
Theisoa constrictella Zeller, 1873Constricted Twirler
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Haworth, 1803Bagworm
Tinea apicimaculella Chambers, 1875Tinea Moth
Tinea mandarinella Dietz, 1905Mandarin Tinea Moth
Tortricidia flexuosa Grote, 1880Abbreviated Button Slug
Trypanisma prudens Clemens, 1860
Untomia albistrigella Chambers, 1872
Urodus parvula Edwards, 1881Bumelia webworm
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Walshia miscecolorella Chambers, 1875Sweet Clover Root Borer
Xenolechia ontariensis Keifer, 1933
Xylesthia pruniramiella Clemens, 1859Clemens Bark Moth
Zelleria retiniella Forbes, 1923Brindled Zelleria
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Russell County (Alabama)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
37
148
200
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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