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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region St. John the Baptist Parish (Louisiana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
95
250
251
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
95
250
251
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
92
246
247
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
75
222
224
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
140
151
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for St. John the Baptist Parish
21 Families width 151 Species and 7 Subspecies
#CNSGHTLEP
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms26SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths18SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper14SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths29SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for St. John the Baptist Parish
140 Genera with 151 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTUVXZ
Achyra Guenée, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1875Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Aroga Busck, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1916
American Emperors0SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Bryotropha HEINEMANN, 1870
0SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1963Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Coelostathma Clemens, 20121SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Compacta Amsel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cossula Bailey, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Cryptographis Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Diataga Walsingham, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 19531SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hahncappsia Munroe, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hypatopa Walsingham, 1907
0SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1767Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1875Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lygropia Lederer, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18594SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Manulea Wallengren, 1864Finger Phloxes1SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Matigramma Grote, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 1995
0SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Perichares Scudder, 1867Ruby-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 1820
0SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1808Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Ponometia Herrich-Schä..., 17931SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Porphyrogenes Watson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Ptichodis Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm2SpeciesTaxom
Rupela Walker, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17973SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 1823
0SpeciesTaxom
Telamoptilia Kumata & Kuroko, 1988
0SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthopastis Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Xenolechia Meyrick, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1980Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom


Species list for St. John the Baptist Parish
151 Species and 7 Subspecies
Achyra bifidalis Fabricius, 1794
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875Radcliffe'S Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anacamptodes pergracilis (Hulst, 1900)⇒ Iridopsis pergracilis Hulst, 1900
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea burgessi leucoptera Mikkola, 2009
Aroga trialbamaculella Chambers, 1875Red-striped Fireworm
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Bactra (Bactra) lancealana Hübner, 1799Black-blotched Bactra
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Bucculatrix solidaginiella Braun, 1963
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Caloptilia paradoxum Frey & Boll, 1873
Catocala atocala Brou, 1985Atocala Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cenopis chambersana (Kearfott, 1907)⇒ Sparganothis chambersana Kearfott, 1907
Ceratomia hageni Grote, 1874Hagen's Sphinx
Chytolita petrealis (Grote, 1880)⇒ Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cisthene barnesii Dyar, 1904
Coelostathma placidana J.A. Powell ..., 2012
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Compacta hirtalis Guenée, 1854
Cossula magnifica Strecker, 1876Cossid borer
Cryptographis hyalinata Linnaeus, 1767
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa versicolor Harris, 1839Hydrangea sphinx
Diataga leptosceles Walsingham, 1914
Digrammia gnophosaria Guenée, 1857Hollow Spotted Angle
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Endothenia microptera Clarke, 1953
Erannis tiliaria Harris, 1841Linden Looper
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Euphyia multiferata Walker, 1863
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Hahncappsia mancalis Lederer, 1863
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hydriomena renunciata Walker, 1862Renounced Highflyer
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Idaea dimidiata Hufnagel, 1767Single Dotted Wave
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Lambdina quercivoraria Guenée, 1858
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Macrochilo hypocritalis Ferguson, 1982Spotted toby
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Macrochilo louisiana Forbes, 1922Louisiana Macrochilo
Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859Bronzy Macrochilo
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manulea (Setema) bicolor Grote, 1864Bicolored Moth
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Matigramma rubrosuffusa Grote, 1882Coffee cliffbrake
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
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) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parasa mompha Dyar, 1926
Perichares philetes adela Hewitson, 1867Adela’s Green-backed Ruby-Eye
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllocnistis vitegenella Clemens, 1859Grapevine leaf miner
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis phlogosaria Guenée, 1857Scorched Wing
Plutella (Pseudoplutella) porrectella Linnaeus, 1758Dame's rocket moth
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Polyommatus eros eros (Ochsenheimer, 1808)⇒ Polyommatus eros Ochsenheimer, 1808
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Ponometia exigua Fabricius, 1793
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Porphyrogenes passalus omphale (Butler, 1871)⇒ Porphyrogenes omphale Butler, 1871
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Ptichodis vinculum Guenée, 1852Black Tipped Ptichodis
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Raphia abrupta Grote, 1863Abrupt Brother
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rupela segrega Heinrich, 1937Sacramento Valley buttercup
Schizura concinna Abbot & Smith, 1797Red-humped Caterpillar
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Semiothisa dislocaria (Packard, 1876)⇒ Isturgia dislocaria Packard, 1876
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Sphinx franckii Neumoegen, 1893Franck's Sphinx
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Tetanolita floridana Smith, 1895Florida Owlet
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthopastis timais Cramer, 1782Convict Caterpillar
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Xenolechia ontariensis Keifer, 1933
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in St. John the Baptist Parish
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
140
151
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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