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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Silver City (Milam County, Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
107
349
412
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
107
349
412
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
102
342
403
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
77
288
340
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
104
116
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Silver City (Milam County)
21 Families width 116 Species and 5 Subspecies
#NSGPRHCLET
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms29SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths19SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Silver City (Milam County)
104 Genera with 116 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNPRSTXZ
Abagrotis J. Smith, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1841Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1881Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agapema Neumoegen & ..., 19081SpeciesTaxom
Alypiodes Grote, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1865Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Aroga Busck, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1819
Eyed Silkmoths0SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Blepharomastix Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 19073SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Chamaeclea Grote, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1874Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyathissa Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Drepanulatrix Gumppenberg, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Ecdytolopha Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 2003Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1960Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Eucaterva Grote, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eulophonotus Felder, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1852Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Gerra Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Gloveria Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Gnamptonychia Hampson, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1852White Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hemieuxoa McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1872Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1837Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1864Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1883Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parapheromia McDunnough, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Poladryas Bauer, 1861Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonus Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Ponometia Herrich-Schä..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Rindgea Johnson, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1870Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 18822SpeciesTaxom
Stibadium Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1996Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Silver City (Milam County)
116 Species and 5 Subspecies
Abagrotis alampeta Franclemont, 1967
Achatia evicta Grote, 1873
Acontia areli (Strecker, 1898)⇒ Tarache areli Strecker, 1898
Acontia cretata Grote & Robi..., 1868Chalky Bird Dropping Moth
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Adonisea miniana Grote, 1881
Agapema homogena Dyar, 1908Rocky Mountain agapema
Alypiodes bimaculata Herrich-Schä..., 1853Two-spotted Forester
Anacamptodes dataria (Grote, 1882)⇒ Iridopsis dataria Grote, 1882
Anorthodes triquetra Grote, 1883
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) cethura C. & R. Felder, 1865Desert Orangetip
Aroga paulella Busck, 1903
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Autochton cellus Boisduval & ..., 1833Golden banded skipper
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Blastobasis glandulella Riley, 1871Acorn moth
Blepharomastix ranalis Guenée, 1854Hollow-spotted Blepharomastix
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Caripeta aequaliaria Grote, 1883Indian Blanket Moth
Caripeta macularia Barnes & McD..., 1916
Caripeta ocellaria Grossbeck, 1907Fourche Mountain Salamander
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Chamaeclea pernana Grote, 1881
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chorizagrotis inconcinna Harvey, 1875
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cucullia speyeri Lintner, 1874Speyer'S Cucullia Moth
Cyathissa percara Morrison, 1874
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Digrammia excurvata Packard, 1874
Digrammia pervolata Hulst, 1880Four-toed Salamander
Drepanulatrix bifilata Hulst, 1880Four-toed Salamander
Ecdytolopha insiticiana Zeller, 1875Locust Twig Borer
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Elaphria alapallida Pogue & Sull..., 2003Pale-winged Midget
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Erynnis telemachus Burns, 1960Gambel oak duskywing
Eubaphe unicolor Robinson, 1869
Eucaterva variaria Grote, 1882Coffee cliffbrake
Euchaetes gigantea Barnes & McD..., 1910
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Eulophonotus myrmeleon Felder, 1874Cocoa stem borer
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eunica alpais cinara (W.C. Hewitson, 1852)⇒ Eunica alpais alpais Godart, 1824
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euproctis inepta Butler, 1887
Eusarca nemoria Druce, 1892
Gerra sevorsa Grote, 1882
Glena nigricaria Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Glena quinquelinearia Packard, 1874Five-lined Gray
Gloveria arizonensis Packard, 1878
Gnamptonychia ventralis Barnes & Lin..., 1921Chinese brill
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Grammia geneura (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Haploa reversa Stretch, 1885Reversed Haploa
Heliopetes ericetorum Boisduval, 1852Great Basin White Skipper
Hemieuxoa rudens Harvey, 1874Hemieuxoa Moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Lacinipolia lepidula Smith, 1887
Lacinipolia strigicollis Wallengren, 1860Collared Arches Moth
Lambdina vitraria Grote, 1882
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limenitis bredowii (Hübner, 1837)⇒ Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837
Lophocampa argentata Packard, 1864Douglas fir webworm
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycomorpha grotei Packard, 1864
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nemoria arizonaria Grote, 1883
Paectes abrostolella Walker, 1866Barrens Paectes
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parapheromia lichenaria Pearsall, 1906Yonahlossee Salamander
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phaeoura cristifera Hulst, 1896
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Platysenta temecula Barnes, 1905
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Poladryas minuta Edwards, 1861Beardtongue Checkerspot
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Polygonus leo Gmelin, 1790Hammoch Skipper
Ponometia sutrix Grote, 1880
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pseudohemihyalea labecula Grote, 1881Freckled Glassy-wing
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Rindgea parcata Grossbeck, 1908Many-lined Salamander
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) behrii W.H. Edwards, 1870Behr's hairstreak
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Sphinx dolli (Neumoegen, 1881)⇒ Sphinx dollii Neumoegen, 1881
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Stamnodes franckata Pearsall, 1909Brook Salamanders
Stamnodes seiferti Neumoegen, 1882
Stibadium spumosum (Grote, 1874)⇒ Plagiomimicus spumosum Grote, 1874
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Tarache sedata H. Edwards, 1881Horned whiff
Tarachidia candefacta (Hübner, 1827)⇒ Ponometia candefacta Hübner, 1831
Xestia aequaeva glaucina Lafontaine &..., 1996
Zale calycanthata Smith & Abbot, 1797Double Banded Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Silver City (Milam County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
104
116
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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