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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Savannah (Chatham County, Georgia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
122
329
347
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Genera
Species
 
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Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
122
329
347
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
119
325
343
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
91
282
296
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
25
133
152
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Genera
Species
 
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List of families for Savannah (Chatham County Georgia)
25 Families width 152 Species and 3 Subspecies
#PTNCSGHELDOR
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms22SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths10SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper12SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths30SpeciesTaxom
Heliozelidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals16SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths3SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Savannah (Chatham County Georgia)
133 Genera with 152 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1878Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1864Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Antispila Hübner, 20121SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Aspila Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1852Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Calosima Dietz, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Cameraria Chapman, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Celiptera Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19993SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterix Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1863Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cremastobombycia A.F. Braun, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18633SpeciesTaxom
Diphthera Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1857Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaphyria Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18312SpeciesTaxom
Homohadena Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout3SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1775Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Machimia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Niditinea G. Petersen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Oria Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Paralephana Hampson, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Parornix Spuler, 1910
Unidentified Parornix Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroprucha Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Problema Skinner & Wi..., 18331SpeciesTaxom
Pseudanthracia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ptichodis Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Scelolophia Moschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Stenoptilia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Strobisia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1952Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Syntomeida Harris, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1911Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1869Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thyris Laspeyres, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 17584SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Untomia Busck, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Savannah (Chatham County Georgia)
152 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acrobasis indigenella Zeller, 1848Apple leaf crumpler
Acrolophus texanella Chambers, 1878Grass Tubeworm
Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852Long-winged Dagger
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anacampsis conclusella Walker, 1864
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Antispila oinophylla Van Nieukerk..., 2012American grapevine leafminer
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Argyria nivalis Drury, 1773
Argyrostrotis deleta Guenée, 1852
Argyrostrotis erasa Guenée, 1852Erasa Chocolate
Argyrotaenia pinatubana Kearfott, 1905Lodgepole-pine needle tier
Aristotelia rubidella Clemens, 1860Ruby Aristotelia Moth
Aspila subflexa (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Heliothis tergemina C. Felder & ..., 1874
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callopistria floridensis Guenée, 1852Florida Callopistria
Caloptilia belfragella Chambers, 1875Dogwood Caloptilia
Calosima dianella Dietz, 1910Eastern Pine Catkin Borer
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Cameraria quercivorella Chambers, 1879
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Celiptera frustulum Guenée, 1852Black Bit Moth
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes imber R.W. Hodges, 1999
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chionodes rabula R.W. Hodges, 1999
Cisthene subjecta Walker, 1854Nodding milkweed
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cosmopterix pulchrimella Chambers, 1875Beautiful Cosmopterix
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Crambidia pura W. Barnes & ..., 1913Pure Lichen Moth
Crambus saltuellus Zeller, 1863Pasture Grass-veneer
Cremastobombycia solidaginis Frey & Boll, 1876Goldenrod Leaf Miner
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Dichomeris flavocostella Clemens, 1860Cream-bordered Dichomeris
Dichomeris ligulella Hübner, 1818Moth
Dichomeris punctidiscellus Clemens, 1863
Diphthera festiva Fabricius, 1775Hieroglyphic Moth
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis zarucco Lucas, 1857Streamlined Dusky Wing
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Glaphyria glaphyralis Guenée, 1854Common Glaphyria
Haploa colona Hübner, 1804Colona Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina rubicundaria (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia rubicundaria Hübner, 1827
Homohadena badistriga (Grote, 1872)⇒ Sympistis badistriga Grote, 1872
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Leucania linda Franclemont, 1952Fourlin tonguesole
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Machimia tentoriferella Clemens, 1860Gold-striped Leaftier
Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859Bronzy Macrochilo
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Microcrambus elegans Clemens, 1860Elegant Grass-veneer
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Niditinea fuscella Linnaeus, 1758Brown-dotted Clothes
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nomophila noctuella Denis & Schi..., 1775Celery stalk worm
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Paralephana argyresthia Hampson, 1926
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phytometra ernestinana Blanchard, 1840Ernerstine´s Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pleuroprucha insulsaria Guenée, 1858Common Tan Wave
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Problema bulenta Boisduval & ..., 1833Golden Marsh Skipper
Pseudanthracia coracias Guenée, 1852Pseudanthracia Moth
Ptichodis vinculum Guenée, 1852Black Tipped Ptichodis
Remigia conveniens (Walker, 1858)⇒ Mocis conveniens Walker, 1858
Remigia marcida (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Mocis marcida Guenée, 1852
Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832Even-lined Renia
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scelolophia pannaria Guenée, 1858
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Sparganothis sulfureana Clemens, 1860Blueberry leafroller
Speranza subcessaria Walker, 1861Barred Angle Moth
Spodoptera dolichos Fabricius, 1794Dolichos Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Stenoptilia ptilodactyla (Hübner, 1813)⇒ Stenoptilia pterodactyla Linnaeus, 1761
Strobisia iridipennella Clemens, 1860Iridescent Strobisia Moth
Strymon kingi Klots & Clench, 1952
Syntomeida epilais Walker, 1854Oleander caterpillar
Tarachidia semiflava (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia semiflava Guenée, 1852
Tellervo ishmoides strymon Fruhstorfer, 1911
Thorybes confusis (Herrich-Schä..., 1869)⇒ Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870
Thyris maculata Harris, 1836Spotted Thyris
Tinea apicimaculella Chambers, 1875Tinea Moth
Tinea columbariella Wocke, 1877Casemaking clothes moth
Tinea murariella Staudinger, 1859Casemaking clothes moth
Tinea pellionella Linnaeus, 1758Case-bearing Clothes
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Untomia albistrigella Chambers, 1872
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Savannah (Chatham County Georgia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
25
133
152
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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