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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
89
257
317
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
89
257
317
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
81
247
301
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
57
211
263
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
122
145
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Screven County
22 Families width 145 Species and 4 Subspecies
#NEGSPTLDCHR
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms22SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths34SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies12SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Screven County
122 Genera with 145 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTVXZ
Achatia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells3SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1775Arguses1SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Calophasia Stephens, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 1880
0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows4SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1775Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1758Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ellida Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1842Pug Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Eutrepsia Herrich-Schä..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gymnoscelis Mabille, 1809Pugs1SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemithea Duponchel, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hethemia Ferguson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1758Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampa Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mimas Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1950Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Moodna Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 1836
0SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1809Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1853Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1758Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush4SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1758Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17984SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Triphosa Stephens, 1758Tissue Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Screven County
145 Species and 4 Subspecies
Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813Distinct Quaker
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Arctia (Epicallia) villica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Epicallia villica Linnaeus, 1758
Argyrostrotis quadrifilaris Hübner, 1825Four-Lined Chocolate
Argyrotaenia mariana Fernald, 1882Gray-banded leaf roller
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Baileya dormitans Guenée, 1852Sleeping Baileya
Balsa malana Fitch, 1856Many Dotted Appleworm Moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Cabera exanthemata Scopoli, 1763Common Wave
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Calophasia lunula Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias hyale Linnaeus, 1758Pale Clouded Yellow
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Cupido (Cupido) minimus Fuessly, 1775Little Blue
Cyclophora (Codonia) punctaria Linnaeus, 1758Maiden's Blush
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Ellida caniplaga Walker, 1856Linden Prominent
Elophila icciusalis Walker, 1859Pondside Pyralid
Ennomos autumnaria Wernenburg, 1859Canary-shouldered thorn moth
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Episimus argutana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Euchlaena marginaria Minot, 1869Clouded Salamander
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eueides tales calathus Stichel, 1909
Eulithis prunata Linnaeus, 1758Phoenix
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Eupithecia assimilata Doubleday, 1856Currant Pug
Eupithecia columbiata Dyar, 1904
Eupithecia lariciata FREYER, 1842Fir needle inchworm
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Eutrepsia coenonympha (Felder, 1875)⇒ Eutrepsia metagrapharia Walker, 1862
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Haworth, 1809Cankerworm
Haploa colona Hübner, 1804Colona Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemithea aestivaria Hübner, 1799Common Emerald
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Hethemia pistasciaria Guenée, 1857Pistachio Emerald
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Idaea aversata Linnaeus, 1758Riband Wave
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lasiocampa (Lasiocampa) quercus Linnaeus, 1758Northern Eggar
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria liturata Clerck, 1759Tawny-barred Angle
Macroglossum stellatarum Linnaeus, 1758Humming-bird hawk moth
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Marathyssa basalis Walker, 1865Dark marathyssa
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Mimas tiliae Linnaeus, 1758Lime hawk moth
Mitoura hesseli (Rawson & Zie..., 1950)⇒ Callophrys hesseli Rawson & Zie..., 1950
Moodna ostrinella Clemens, 1860Darker Moodna
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nemoria bistriaria Hübner, 1809Red-fringed Emerald
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Ochlodes venata BREMER & GREY, 1853Large Skipper
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Palpita aenescentalis Munroe, 1952Spotted Palpita Moth
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perizoma alchemillata Linnaeus, 1758Looper
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Plagodis alcoolaria Guenée, 1858Hollow spotted Plagodis
Plagodis fervidaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Fervid Plagodis
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Pontia daplidice (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Pontia edusa Fabricius, 1777
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Remigia conveniens (Walker, 1858)⇒ Mocis conveniens Walker, 1858
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Selenia tetralunaria Hufnagel, 1767Purple Thorn
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Triphosa dubitata Linnaeus, 1758The Tissue
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839The Welsh Wave
Venusia comptaria Walker, 1860Brown-shaded Carpet
Xanthorhoe designata Hufnagel, 1767Flame Carpet
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856Banded Similar-wing
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Screven County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
122
145
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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