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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Spring Creek (San Saba County, Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
103
271
313
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
102
270
313
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
88
237
251
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
63
204
220
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
119
131
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Spring Creek (San Saba County)
20 Families width 131 Species and 6 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper16SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms24SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths22SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals12SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Spring Creek (San Saba County)
119 Genera with 131 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1932Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotisia Hampson, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cryptolechia Zeller, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1877Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18574SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1960Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Euerythra Harv., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euthyatira Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1879Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1872Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hethemia Ferguson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Hoplolythra Hampson, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Mesogona Boisduval, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1872Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 19101SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phaeostrymon Clench, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plataea Herrich-Schä..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudanarta Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Stenoma Zeller, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatopsis Morrison, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Spring Creek (San Saba County)
131 Species and 6 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acrolophus psoloessa Meyrick, 1932
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Agriopodes teratophora (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Agrotisia evelinae Benjamin, 1933
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Autochton cellus Boisduval & ..., 1833Golden banded skipper
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Caripeta aequaliaria Grote, 1883Indian Blanket Moth
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Catocala californica W.H. Edwards, 1864An Underwing Moth
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cryptolechia scolia Meyrick, 1902
Ctenucha cressonana Grote, 1863Cresson´s Ctenucha
Cucullia antipoda Strecker, 1877
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Cyllopsis gemma Hübner, 1808Gemmed Satyr
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Dasychira vagans Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Digrammia curvata Grote, 1880Shaded Granite Moth
Digrammia irrorata Packard, 1876Neuse River Waterdog
Digrammia muscariata Guenée, 1857Four-toed Salamander
Digrammia neptaria Guenée, 1857Dark-bordered Angle
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Egira simplex Walker, 1865
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis telemachus Burns, 1960Gambel oak duskywing
Euchlaena marginaria Minot, 1869Clouded Salamander
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Euerythra phasma Harvey, 1876Norwegian topknot
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euthyatira pudens Guenée, 1852Dogwood Thyatirid
Euxoa catenula Grote, 1879
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glena nigricaria Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Grammia oithona (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia phyllira Drury, 1773
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Hethemia pistasciaria Guenée, 1857Pistachio Emerald
Hoplolythra discistriga Smith, 1903
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Iridopsis emasculatum Dyar, 1903
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor aesculapius Fabricius, 1793
Mesogona olivata Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Morpho theseus aquarius A.G. Butler, 1872
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nycteola frigidana Walker, 1863Frigid Owlet
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Pero modestus Grossbeck, 1910Ornate Box Turtle
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phaeostrymon alcestis Edwards, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak
Phaeoura mexicanaria Grote, 1883Pine looper
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plataea trilinearia Packard, 1873Sagebrush Girdle
Poanes taxiles Edwards, 1881Golden Skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Pseudanarta crocea H. Edwards, 1875Sanddabs
Pyrgus ruralis Boisduval, 1852Desert checkered skipper
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Schizura leptinoides Grote, 1864Black Blotched Schizura
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Semiothisa delectata (Hulst, 1887)⇒ Digrammia delectata Hulst, 1887
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphingicampa bicolor (Harris, 1841)⇒ Syssphinx bicolor Harris, 1841
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Stenoma hydraena Meyrick, 1916
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Thaumatopsis pexellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Thaumatopsis pexella Zell., 1863
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Spring Creek (San Saba County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
119
131
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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