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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Sterling (Glynn County, Georgia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
75
151
144
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
75
151
144
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
64
133
124
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
49
108
100
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
47
49
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sterling (Glynn County)
11 Families width 49 Species and 3 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sterling (Glynn County)
47 Genera with 49 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1816
Dagger moths0SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1797Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nemophora Hübner, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pusiola Wallengren, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Telicota Moore, 1775Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1823Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sterling (Glynn County)
49 Species and 3 Subspecies
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Anisota senatoria J.E. Smith, 1797Orange-striped oak worm
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Cabera exanthemata Scopoli, 1763Common Wave
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eueides tales calathus Stichel, 1909
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nemophora chrysocharis Caradja, 1938
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pusiola leiodes Kiriakoff, 1954
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Telicota colon colon Fabricius, 1775Common palm dart
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Sterling (Glynn County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
47
49
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