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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
158
542
653
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
158
542
653
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
149
519
620
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
111
443
527
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
130
160
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for St. Mary Parish
18 Families width 160 Species and 8 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones16SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper37SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms11SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals31SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos10SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies15SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for St. Mary Parish
130 Genera with 160 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achlyodes Hübner, 18071SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1794Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Anastrus Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Cabares Godman & Salvin, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Coea Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1775Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cymaenes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds3SpeciesTaxom
Diatraea Guilding, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Electrostrymon Clench, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephyriades Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1777Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Gesta Evans, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Glutophrissa Hübner, 1777Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1773Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyalurga Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18942SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1780Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1910Rangers1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1931Common Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1816Daggerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18623SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nyctelius Hayward, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 18762SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1775Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Peoria Ragonot, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonus Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1787Grass yellow3SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhocalles Mabille, 1904
0SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1824Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Synapte Mabille, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Temenis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1864Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Timochares Godman & Salvin, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for St. Mary Parish
160 Species and 8 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achlyodes thraso (Hübner, 1807)⇒ Achlyodes mithridates Fabricius, 1793
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Anaea troglodyta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anastrus sempiternus Butler & Druce, 1872Common Anastrus
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Cabares potrillo Lucas, 1857Potrille Skipper
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Catocala agrippina Strecker, 1874Agrippina Underwing
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Coea acheronta Fabricius, 1775
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cyaniris semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus semiargus Rottemburg, 1775
Cymaenes tripunctus Herrich-Schä..., 1865Dingy Dotted Skipper
Danaus (Anosia) eresimus Cramer, 1777Soldier
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Diatraea grandiosella Dyar, 1911Crambid moth
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Drasteria grandirena Haworth, 1809Figure Seven Moth
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Electrostrymon angelia Hewitson, 1874Angelic Hairstreak
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Endothenia hebesana Walker, 1863Dull-barred Endothenia Moth
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Ephyriades brunnea Herrich-Schä..., 1865Florida Duskywing
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euptoieta hegesia Cramer, 1779Mexican Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurema elathea Cramer, 1777Banded Yellow
Gesta gesta Herrich-Schä..., 1863Blue-banded Skipper
Glutophrissa drusilla (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Appias drusilla Cramer, 1777
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773Buck moth
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Historis odius Fabricius, 1775Grape Shoemaker
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyalurga vinosa Drury, 1773
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia forbesii French, 1894Forbes' Idia Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Junonia genoveva Cramer, 1780Black-Mangrove Buckeye
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Leptotes perkinsae Kaye, 1931Perkins´ Blue
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marpesia eleuchea Hübner, 1816Antillean dagger wing
Mastor aesculapius Fabricius, 1793
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nyctelius nyctelius Latreille, 1824Nyctelius Skipper
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oligia modica Guenée, 1852Black Banded Brocade
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Ostrinia penitalis Grote, 1876American lotus borer
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Panoquina lucas Fabricius, 1793Purple Washed Skipper
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Papilio pelaus Fabricius, 1775Caribbean Swallowtail
Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775False Androgeus Swallowtail
Peoria tetradella Zeller, 1872
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonus leo Gmelin, 1790Hammoch Skipper
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia dina Poey, 1832Dina Yellow
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrisitia messalina Fabricius, 1787Shy Yellow
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Strymon acis Drury, 1773Acis Hairstreak
Strymon bazochii Godart, 1824Lantana Scrub Hairstreak
Synapte malitiosa Herrich-Schä..., 1865Caribbean Faceted-Skipper
Temenis laothoe laothoe Cramer, 1777
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Thecla maesites Herrich-Schä..., 1864Verde Azul Hairstreak
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in St. Mary Parish
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
130
160
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
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