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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
44
164
189
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
44
164
189
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
40
157
183
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
34
143
170
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
99
112
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sharkey County
21 Families width 112 Species and 2 Subspecies
#NGTEHPLCSAR
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms15SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths9SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths11SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Heliozelidae (Heinemann & ..., 1876)Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths22SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sharkey County
99 Genera with 112 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTVXZ
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1832Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1827
Anacampsis New Species0SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Antispila Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Arogalea Walsingham, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Artace Walker, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths6SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19993SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Diachorisia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Diatraea Guilding, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 19863SpeciesTaxom
Ecdytolopha Zeller, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1827Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euerythra Harv., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Galasa Walker, 1873Leaftiers1SpeciesTaxom
Gerdana Busck, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Glenoides McDunnough, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Glyphidocera Walsingham, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Helvibotys Munroe, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1918Graylet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1872Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Isogona Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Lioptilodes Zimmerman, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lygropia Lederer, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1828Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Oneida Hulst, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Philonome Chambers, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudosphinx Burmeister, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Pseudotelphusa Janse, 1958
0SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Rectiostoma Becker, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Rhopobota Lederer, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Tallula Hulst, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Theisoa Chambers, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Varneria Dyar, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Xubida Schaus, 1922
0SpeciesTaxom
Xylesthia Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sharkey County
112 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acronicta exilis Grot, 1874Exiled Dagger
Acronicta increta (Morrison, 1974)⇒ Acronicta intermedia Warren, 1909
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Adonisea sanguinea Geyer, 1832
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Ancylis platanana Clemens, 1860Sycamore Leaffolder
Antaeotricha leucillana Zeller, 1854Pale gray bird-dropping moth
Antispila nyssaefoliella (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Diacopia nyssaefoliella Clemens, 1860
Aphomia terrenella Zeller, 1848Terrenella Bee Moth
Argyrotaenia quercifoliana Fitch, 1858Oak Leafroller
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Aristotelia rubidella Clemens, 1860Ruby Aristotelia Moth
Arogalea cristifasciella Chambers, 1878Stripe-backed Moth
Artace cribraria (Ljungh, 1825)⇒ Artace cribrarius Ljungh, 1825
Bactra (Bactra) furfurana Haworth, 1811Marsh Lance
Bactra verutana Zeller, 1875Javelin Moth
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Caloptilia stigmatella Fabricius, 1781White-triangle Slender
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chionodes cacula R.W. Hodges, 1999
Chionodes discoocellella Chambers, 1872Eye-ringed Chionodes
Chionodes rabula R.W. Hodges, 1999
Chytolita petrealis (Grote, 1880)⇒ Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Dasychira tephra Hübner, 1809Tephra Tussock Moth
Diachorisia velatella Clemens, 1860
Diatraea grandiosella Dyar, 1911Crambid moth
Dichomeris inversella Zeller, 1873Dichomeris Species Group
Dichomeris kimballi Hodges, 1986
Dichomeris offula Hodges, 1986
Ecdytolopha mana Kearfott, 1907False Coddling Moth
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elaphria grata Hübner, 1827Grateful Midget
Elophila tinealis (Munroe, 1972)⇒ Synclita tinealis Munroe, 1972
Endothenia hebesana Walker, 1863Dull-barred Endothenia Moth
Epiblema otiosana Clemens, 1860Bidens Borer
Erannis tiliaria Harris, 1841Linden Looper
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Euerythra phasma Harvey, 1876Norwegian topknot
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Galasa nigrinodis Zeller, 1873Boxwood Leaftier
Gerdana caritella Busck, 1908Gerdana Moth
Glenoides texanaria Hulst, 1888Texas Gray
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Glyphidocera lactiflosella Chambers, 1878Five-spotted Glyphidocera Moth
Gypsonoma salicicolana Clemens, 1864
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Helvibotys helvialis Walker, 1859
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyperstrotia villificans Barnes & McD..., 1918West Coast sole
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypsopygia binodulalis (Zeller, 1872)⇒ Dolichomia binodulalis Zeller, 1872
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Lambdina quercivoraria Guenée, 1858
Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823Hermit Sphinx
Lioptilodes albistriolatus Zeller, 1871Moth
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Lygropia rivulalis Hampson, 1898Bog Lygropia
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria aequiferaria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Melipotis famelica Guenée, 1852Famelica Melipotis Moth
Melittia cucurbitae Harris, 1828Squash vine borer
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Microcrambus biguttellus Forbes, 1920Gold-stripe Grass-veneer
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Olethreutes furfuranum (McDunnough, 1922)⇒ Olethreutes furfurana McDunnough, 1922
Oneida lunulalis Hulst, 1887Oak Gall Snout Moth
Ostrinia penitalis Grote, 1876American lotus borer
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Philonome clemensella Chambers, 1874Clemen'S Philonome Moth
Phosphila miselioides Guenée, 1852Spotted Phosphila
Platynota exasperatana Zeller, 1875Exasperating Platynota
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Pseudosphinx tetrio Linnaeus, 1771Frangipani hornworm
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrrhia cilisca (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766
Rectiostoma xanthobasis Zeller, 1876Yellow-vested Moth
Rhopobota finitimana Heinrich, 1923
Sciota celtidella Hulst, 1890Sciota Leafroller
Sciota uvinella Ragonot, 1887Sweetgum Leafroller
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Semiothisa promiscuata (Ferguson, 1974)⇒ Macaria promiscuata Ferguson, 1974
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Tallula atrifascialis Hulst, 1886
Theisoa constrictella Zeller, 1873Constricted Twirler
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Varneria postremella Dyar, 1904Rusty Varneria Moth
Xylesthia pruniramiella Clemens, 1859Clemens Bark Moth
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Sharkey County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
99
112
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
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Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
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Lepidoptera at gbif.org
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