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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region St. Clair County (Alabama, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
137
395
438
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
137
395
438
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
126
370
411
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
88
315
357
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
103
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for St. Clair County (Alabama)
18 Families width 123 Species and 4 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms19SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals12SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for St. Clair County (Alabama)
103 Genera with 123 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1866Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1782Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chalcoela Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1857Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Hellula Guenée, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Ilexia Ferguson, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lytrosis Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Niditinea G. Petersen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17973SpeciesTaxom
Siederia Meier, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Trichaeta Swinhoe, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Walshia Clemens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for St. Clair County (Alabama)
123 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acrolophus popeanella Clemens, 1859Clemens Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Carmenta pyralidiformis Walker, 1856Boneset Borer
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chalcoela iphitalis Walker, 1859Sooty Winged Chalcoela Moth
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Dasychira vagans Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Datana major Grote & Robi..., 1866Azalea Caterpillar
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erannis tiliaria Harris, 1841Linden Looper
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis zarucco Lucas, 1857Streamlined Dusky Wing
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Hellula rogatalis Hulst, 1886Cabbage Webworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Ilexia intractata Walker, , 1863Black-dotted Ruddy Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Leucania scirpicola Guenée, 1852Scirpus Wainscot
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lochmaeus bilineata Packard, 1864Double-lined Prominent
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lytrosis unitaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Lytrosis
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834Yucca Giant Skipper
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Niditinea fuscella Linnaeus, 1758Brown-dotted Clothes
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Rhyacionia rigidana Fernald, 1880Pitch pine tip moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Schizura apicalis Grote & Robi..., 1886Plain Schizura
Schizura ipomaeae (Doubleday, 1841)⇒ Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Siederia walshella B. Clemens, 1862
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Trichaeta molanna Wallengren, 1857
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Walshia miscecolorella Chambers, 1875Sweet Clover Root Borer
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in St. Clair County (Alabama)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
103
123
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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