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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Tensas Parish (Louisiana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
101
228
237
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
100
227
236
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
96
220
228
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
67
172
176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
65
71
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Tensas Parish
19 Families width 71 Species and 1 Subspecies
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae (Duponchel, 1845)Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Tensas Parish
65 Genera with 71 Species
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Achroia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amyna Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Artace Walker, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1775Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paralobesia Obraztsov, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Parectopa Clemens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18061SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1836Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Scardamia Guenée, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Sibine Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Telphusa V.T. Chambers, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Terastia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Timandra Duponchel, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Trachea Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1766Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Tensas Parish
71 Species and 1 Subspecies
Achroia grisella Fabricius, 1794Lesser bee moth
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amyna axis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ilattia axis Guenée, 1852
Artace cribraria (Ljungh, 1825)⇒ Artace cribrarius Ljungh, 1825
Autographa bractea Denis & Schi..., 1775Gold Spangle
Bactra (Bactra) lancealana Hübner, 1799Black-blotched Bactra
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Caloptilia stigmatella Fabricius, 1781White-triangle Slender
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala illecta Walker, 1857Magdalen Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cyaniris semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus semiargus Rottemburg, 1775
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Episimus argutana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Herminia grisealis Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Fan-foot
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hyles livornica Esper, 1779Striped hawk moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Mythimna (Mythimna) conigera Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown-line Bright Eye
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Oligia versicolor Borkhausen, 1792Rufous Minor
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Paralobesia viteana Clemens, 1860Grape berry moth
Parectopa robiniella Clemens, 1863Locust Digitate Leafminer
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pero ancetaria (Hübner, 1806)⇒ Pero anceta Stoll, 1781
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Scardamia chrysolina Meyrick, 1892
Sibine stimulea (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Acharia stimulea Clemens, 1860
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Telphusa longifasciella Clemens, 1863Y-Backed Telphusa
Terastia meticulosalis Guenée, 1854Erythrina Borer
Thera cognata Thunberg, 1792Chestnut-coloured Carpet
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Timandra comae Schmidt, 1931Blood-vein
Trachea atriplicis Linnaeus, 1758Orache Moth
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe fluctuata Linnaeus, 1758Garden Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) triangulum Hufnagel, 1766Double Square-spot
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Tensas Parish
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
65
71
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