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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Spring Valley (Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
27
92
110
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
27
92
110
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
25
90
108
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
24
89
107
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
82
100
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Spring Valley (Kentucky)
17 Families width 100 Species and 2 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones11SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms16SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings7SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Spring Valley (Kentucky)
82 Genera with 100 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achatodes Guenée, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1868Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Astala D.R. Davis, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths6SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condylorrhiza Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Crambodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euclemensia Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1858Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Mouralia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nemapogon Schrank, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Paralobesia Obraztsov, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Paratrea Grote, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs3SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroprucha Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash2SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1863Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1794Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18393SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Uresiphita Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Vitacea Engelhardt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xanthopastis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Spring Valley (Kentucky)
100 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achatodes zeae Harris, 1841Elder borer
Acronicta morula Grote & Robi..., 1868Ochre Dagger
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Astala confederata Grote & Robi..., 1868Mini Bagworm
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Catocala agrippina Strecker, 1874Agrippina Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala insolabilis Guenée, 1852Inconsolable Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Cisthene tenuifascia Harvey, 1875Thin Banded Lichen Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condylorrhiza vestigialis Guenée, 1854Alamo Moth
Crambodes talidiformis Guenée, 1852Verbena Moth
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Elophila tinealis (Munroe, 1972)⇒ Synclita tinealis Munroe, 1972
Enyo lugubris Linnaeus, 1771Mournful sphinx
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Euclemensia bassettella Clemens, 1864Kermes Scale Moth
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Evergestis rimosalis Guenée, 1854Cross-striped cabbage worm
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lithophane patefacta Walker, 1858Dimorphic Pinion
Lycia ypsilon Forbes, 1885Woolly Gray
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Monopis pavlovskii (Zagulajev, 1955)⇒ Monopis pavlovski Zagulajev, 1955
Mouralia tinctoides Guenée, 1852
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nemapogon angulifasciella Dietz, 1905Black-Patched Nemapogon
Nemapogon granella Linnaeus, 1758Corn Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Paralobesia liriodendrana Kearfott, 1904Tulip-tree Leaftier
Paranthrene simulans Grote, 1881Hornet Clearwing
Paratrea plebeja Fabricius, 1777Plebeian Sphinx
Phigalia denticulata Hulst, 1900Toothed Phigalia
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pleuroprucha insulsaria Guenée, 1858Common Tan Wave
Podosesia aureocincta Purrington &..., 1977Banded ash clearwing
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Raphia abrupta Grote, 1863Abrupt Brother
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spodoptera dolichos Fabricius, 1794Dolichos Armyworm Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon decipiens Edwards, 1881Oak Gall Borer
Synanthedon pictipes Grote & Robi..., 1868Lesser peach borer
Synanthedon scitula Harris, 1839Dogwood borer
Synchlora frondaria Guenée, 1857Southern Emerald
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Uresiphita reversalis Guenée, 1854Genista Broom Moth
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Vitacea polistiformis Harris, 1854Grape root borer
Xanthopastis regnatrix (Grote, 1863)⇒ Xanthopastis timais Cramer, 1782
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Spring Valley (Kentucky)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
82
100
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