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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Saint Elizabeth Parish (Cornwall County, Jamaica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
146
486
519
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
146
486
519
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
137
461
492
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
98
387
413
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
145
170
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Saint Elizabeth Parish
20 Families width 170 Species and 16 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones15SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths27SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals31SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos9SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms13SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper15SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Saint Elizabeth Parish
145 Genera with 170 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achyra Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Adhemarius Oiticica, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Aellopos Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ammalo Walker, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1824Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1833Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antichloris Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Antillea Higgins, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 1852
0SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1891Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Calisto Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1852Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Celiptera Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cocytius Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 0Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterix Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Crinodes Herrich-Schä..., 18241SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoplusia Dufay, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Cymaenes Scudder, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Diacme Warren, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Diphthera Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Disclisioprocta Wallengren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Drephalys Watson, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1780Sailors1SpeciesTaxom
Electrostrymon Clench, 1961
0SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephestia Guenée, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Erastria Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17805SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eugnorisma Boursin, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Eulogia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17585SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1863Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1821
Kite Swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Fissicrambus Bleszynski, 1863Other Fissicrambus Species1SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1758Calicoes2SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Hellula Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Heraclides Hübner, 1853Giant swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hesperopsis Dyar, 1876Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1809Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1780Buckeyes3SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1775Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Madoryx Boisduval, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1775Daggerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Mimoschinia Warren, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1873Ministreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 1823
0SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 0Bushbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nepheloleuca Butler, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nyridela Lucas, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Nystalea Guenée, Bois..., 17811SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Oxydia Guenée, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Pachylia Walker, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Pachylioides Hodges, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Pareuchaetes Grote, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1927Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1758Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protambulyx Rothschild &..., 17711SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Protoparce Burmeister, 1855
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudosphinx Burmeister, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow4SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rifargia Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sparagmia Guenée, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphacelodes haïtiaria Ob..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1780Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Syngamia Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Telipna Aurivillius, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Valeriodes Warren, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17712SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Saint Elizabeth Parish
170 Species and 16 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achyra rantalis Guenée, 1854Garden Webworm
Adhemarius gannascus Stoll, 1790
Aellopos fadus Cramer, 1775Fadus Sphinx
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Ammalo helops Cramer, 1775
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antichloris eriphia Fabricius, 1776Banana Stowaway
Antillea proclea Doubleday, 1847Jamaican Crescent
Aphrissa statira Cramer, 1777Florida Sulphur
Arhopala eurisus eurisus Druce, 1891
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Calisto zangis Fabricius, 1775Jamaican Calisto
Callopistria floridensis Guenée, 1852Florida Callopistria
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Carmenta pyralidiformis Walker, 1856Boneset Borer
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Celiptera levina Stoll, 1781
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Cocytius duponchel (Poey, 1832)⇒ Amphonyx duponchel Poey, 1832
Coenonympha corinna corinna
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crinodes besckei Hübner, 1824
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) oxygramma Geyer, 1832Sharp Stigma Looper
Cymaenes laureolus loxa Evans, 1955
Cymaenes tripunctus Herrich-Schä..., 1865Dingy Dotted Skipper
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Diacme phyllisalis Walker, 1859
Diphthera festiva Fabricius, 1775Hieroglyphic Moth
Disclisioprocta stellata Guenée, 1858Bougainvillea Looper
Drephalys helixus heraclides Bell, 1942
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Dynamine postverta Cramer, 1780Four-spot Sailor
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Enyo lugubris Linnaeus, 1771Mournful sphinx
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Ephestia (Anagasta) kuehniella Zeller, 1879Flour moth
Erastria decrepitaria Hübner, 1823
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Erinnyis ello ello Linnaeus, 1758
Erinnyis lassauxi (Boisduval, 1859)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erinnyis oenotrus Cramer, 1780Oenotrus Sphinx
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eugnorisma gaurax Pungeler, 1900
Eulogia ochrifrontella Zeller, 1875Broad-banded Eulogia
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha fasciatus Sulzer, 1776Banded Sphinx
Eumorpha labruscae Linnaeus, 1758Gaudy Sphinx
Eumorpha satellitia Linnaeus, 1771Satellite sphinx
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta hegesia Cramer, 1779Mexican Fritillary
Fissicrambus fissiradiellus Walker, 1863
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Hamadryas amphinome Linnaeus, 1767Red Cracker
Hamadryas feronia Linnaeus, 1758Blue Cracker
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Hellula phidilealis Walker, 1859Cabbage Budworm Moth
Hemiargus (Hemiargus) hanno Stoll, 1790Common Blue
Heraclides pallas G. Gray, 1853
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hesperopsis alpheus alpheus W. H. Edwards, 1876'Saltbush' Saltbush Sootywing
Historis odius Fabricius, 1775Grape Shoemaker
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyles livornica Esper, 1779Striped hawk moth
Hypercompe nigriplaga Walker, 1855
Hypothyris ninonia mutilla Hewitson, 1867
Idaea trigeminata Haworth, 1809Treble Brown Spot
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Junonia evarete Cramer, 1779Black Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia genoveva Cramer, 1780Black-Mangrove Buckeye
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Madoryx oiclus Cramer, 1779
Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775Rustic Sphinx
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Melipotis agrotoides Walker, 1857
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Mestra dorcas Fabricius, 1775Jamaican Mestra
Mimoschinia rufofascialis Stephens, 1834Barber-pole caterpillar
Ministrymon azia Hewitson, 1873Azia hairstreak
Mycalesis splendens tenebrosus
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nepheloleuca politia Cramer, 1776
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nyridela xanthocera Walker, 1856Scarlet-bodied Wasp Moth
Nystalea ebalea Cramer, 1781
Ostrinia penitalis Grote, 1876American lotus borer
Oxydia vesulia Cramer, 1779Spurge Spanworm Moth
Pachylia ficus Linnaeus, 1758Fig sphinx
Pachylia syces Hübner, 1819
Pachylioides resumens Walker, 1856
Panoquina fusina Hewitson, 1868Evans' skipper
Papilio (Heraclides) androgeus Cramer, 1775Androgeus
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Pareuchaetes insulata Walker, 1855Yellow Winged Pareuchaetes
Parnassius simo simoides Bang-Haas, 1927
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebejus (Plebejus) argus Linnaeus, 1758Silver-studded Blue
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protambulyx strigilis Carolus Linn..., 1771Streaked Sphinx
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pseudosphinx tetrio Linnaeus, 1771Frangipani hornworm
Pyrausta tyralis Guenée, 1854Coffee-loving Pyrausta Moth
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrisitia messalina Fabricius, 1787Shy Yellow
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Rifargia distinguenda Walker, 1856
Scopula umbilicata Fabricius, 1794Swag-lined Wave
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Sparagmia gonoptera Latreille, 1833
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Sphacelodes vulneraria Hübner, 1823Looper Moth
Spodoptera androgea Stoll, 1780Andregea armyworm moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Strymon bubastus Stoll, 1780Bubastes Hairstreak
Syngamia florella Stoll, 1781Orange-spotted Flower Moth
Telipna acraea acraea Westwood, , 1851
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Urbanus dorantes Stoll, 1790Brown Tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Valeriodes heterocampa Moore, 1882
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xylophanes pluto Fabricius, 1777Pluto Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Saint Elizabeth Parish
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
145
170
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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