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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Sherman County (Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
111
351
396
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
111
351
396
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
102
333
374
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
75
278
310
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
107
124
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sherman County (Texas)
19 Families width 124 Species and 5 Subspecies
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms20SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals18SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper18SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths13SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sherman County (Texas)
107 Genera with 124 Species
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Achyra Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1868Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1857Flower Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1877Roadside-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Archirhoe Herbulot, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Arta Grote, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Calasesia Beutenmüller, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1876Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1995Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elasmopalpus C. É. Blanch..., 18481SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroplanis Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Lytrosis Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Melitara Walker, 1863Pricklypear Borer1SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mimoschinia Warren, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1909Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebeius Kluk, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1883Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Tosale Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sherman County (Texas)
124 Species and 5 Subspecies
Achyra rantalis Guenée, 1854Garden Webworm
Acronicta morula Grote & Robi..., 1868Ochre Dagger
Adonisea bina Guenée, 1852
Adonisea luxa Grote, 1881
Adonisea siren Strecker, 1876
Adonisea volupia Fitch, 1857
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amblyscirtes nysa Edwards, 1877Mottled Little Skipper
Apamea cariosa Guenée, 1852Nondescript Dagger Moth
Archirhoe neomexicana Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Arta olivalis Grote, 1878Olive Arta Moth
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Calasesia coccinea Beutenmüller, 1898
Carmenta anthracipennis Boisduval, 1875Blazing Star Clearwing Moth
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cucullia lethe Poole, 1995Pacific plaice
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elasmopalpus lignosella Zeller, 1848Lesser cornstalk borer
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Euptychia rubricata (Edwards, 1872)⇒ Megisto rubricata Edwards, 1871
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Hemeroplanis obliqualis Edwards, 1886Honeycomb filefish
Herpetogramma bipunctalis Fabricius, 1794Southern beet webworm
Hesperia attalus Edwards, 1871Dotted Skipper
Hesperia uncas Edwards, 1863Uncas skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Lycia ursaria Walker, 1860Bear
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Lytrosis unitaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Lytrosis
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Megathymus streckeri Skinner, 1895Plains giant skipper
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Melitara prodenialis Walker, 1863Blue cactus borer
Mestra amymone (Ménétriés, 1857)⇒ Mestra hypermestra Hübner, 1825
Mimoschinia rufofascialis Stephens, 1834Barber-pole caterpillar
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Mythimna (Mythimna) pallens Linnaeus, 1758Common Wainscot
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio rumanzowius spinturnix (Fruhstorfer, 1909)⇒ Papilio rumanzovia Eschscholtz, 1821
Pelochrista scintillana Clemens, 1865
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebeius idas argulus Frey, 1856
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Prionoxystus macmurtrei Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Little carpenter worm
Proserpinus juanita Strecker, 1876Juanita Sphinx
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schinia errans Smith, 1883Western cordilleran bunchberry
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Scythris trivinctella Zeller, 1873Banded Scythris
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Sparganothis distincta Walsingham, 1884Distinct Sparganothis
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon rileyana Edwards, 1881Horsenettle Borer
Tarache augustipennis Grote, 1875Narrow-winged Midget
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Tosale oviplagalis Walker, 1866Dimorphic Tosale
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Sherman County (Texas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
107
124
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
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov