Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Towns County (Georgia, USA)
List of families for Towns County
21 Families width 121 Species #NPGELSTCHZ
| Noctuidae Latreille, 1809 | Armyworms | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 | Admirals | 28 | Species | Taxom | | Pieridae Duponchel, 1835 | Brimstones | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Geometridae Leach, 1815 | Cankerworm moths | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Erebidae Leach, 1815 | Erebid Moths | 16 | Species | Taxom | | Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 | Blue butterflies | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802) | Apollos | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837 | And Giant Silk Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Tortricidae Latreille, 1803 | Bell Moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Crambidae Latreille, 1810 | Crambid Snout Moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Sphingidae Latreille, 1802 | Hawk Moths | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Elachistidae Bruand, 1851 | Elachistid moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841 | Plume Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809 | Skipper | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Notodontidae Stephens, 1829 | Bag Shelter Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828 | Clear Wings | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854 | Blotch leaf miner moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854 | Gelechiid moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pyralidae Latreille, 1802 | Flour Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Plutellidae Guenée, 1845 | Diamond-back moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809 | Burnet Forester | 2 | Species | Taxom |
Genera for Towns County
96 Genera with 121 Species #ABCDEGHILMNOPSTVXZ
| Acontia Ochsenheimer, 1763 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Aglais Dalman, 1758 | Tortoiseshells | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Amphipoea Billberg, 1875 | Indet. Ear Moth | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758 | Orangetips | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Apamea Ochsenheimer, 1766 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Aplocera Stephens, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Arctia Schrank, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Argynnis Fabricius, 1758 | Fritillaries | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Argyrostrotis Hübner, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Aricia Reichenbach, 1775 | Arguses | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Battus Scopoli, 1771 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Brenthis Hübner, 1775 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Callosamia Packard, 1773 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Campaea Lamarck, 1761 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Catocala Schrank, 1884 | Underwing moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Celastrina Tutt, 1758 | Azures | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Celypha Hübner, 1814 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cercyonis Scudder, 1775 | Wood Nymphs | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chytonix Grote, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Colias Fabricius, 1785 | Clouded yellows | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cupido Schrank, 1771 | Tailed Blues | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Cycnia Hübner, 1818 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cydalima Lederer, 1859 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Daphnis Hübner, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dasychira Hübner, 1894 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Elachista Treitschke, 2011 | Elachista Algae | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Emmelina Tutt, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Epargyreus Hübner, 1775 | Flasher butterflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Epirrhoe Hübner, 1764 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Erebia Dalman, 1775 | Alpines | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Erynnis Schrank, 1758 | Duskywings | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ethmia Hübner, 1775 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Euchloe Hübner, 1804 | Dappled whites | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eulithis Hübner, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Euphydryas Scudder, 1775 | Checkerspots | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gonepteryx Leach, 1758 | Brimstones | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Grapholita Treitschke, 1916 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gymnoscelis Mabille, 1809 | Pugs | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Haploa Hübner, 1776 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hecatera Guenée, 1766 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hedya Hübner, 1811 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Helicoverpa Hardwick, 1805 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hermeuptychia Forster, 1775 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Herminia Latreille, 1872 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperia Fabricius, 1871 | Branded Skippers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hipparchia Fabricius, 1766 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hyles Hübner, 1779 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Hypena Schrank, 1859 | Bloxworth snout | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hyphantria Harris, 1773 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hypoprepia Hübner, 1837 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Idaea Treitschke, 1758 | Dwarf cream wave | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Idia Hübner, 1893 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lampides Hübner, 1767 | Ceruleans and Peablues | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Leucoma Hübner, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Limenitis Fabricius, 1901 | Admirals | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lochmaeus Doubleday, 1841 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lycaena Fabricius, 1802 | Boulder Copper | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Lymantria Hübner, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lythria Hübner, 1758 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Macroglossum Scopoli, 1758 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Melitaea Fabricius, 1775 | Small Fritillaries | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 1979 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nomophila Hübner, 1775 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nymphalis Kluk, 1758 | Anglewing butterflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Ochlodes Scudder, 1777 | Darters | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 1855 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ostrinia Hübner, 1796 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pangrapta Hübner, 1818 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Papilio Linnaeus, 1758 | Chilasa | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Parasa Moore, 1931 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Parectopa Clemens, 1863 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Parnassius Latreille, 1758 | Apollos | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Peridroma Hübner, 1808 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Phthorimaea Meyrick, 1873 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Phyciodes Hübner, 1773 | Crescents | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Phyllonorycter Hübner, 1870 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pieris Schrank, 1758 | Fetterbush | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Plebejus Kluk, 1761 | Small Jewel Blues | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Plodia Guenée, 1813 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Plutella Schrank, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Polygonia Hübner, 1798 | Anglewings | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Polygrammate Hübner, 1818 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Polyommatus Latreille, 1775 | Meadow Blues | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pyromorpha Herrich-Schä..., 1854 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Saturnia Schrank, 1775 | Emperor moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Speyeria Scudder, 1779 | Fritillaries | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Spilosoma Curtis, 1798 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Synchlora Guenée, 1880 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Thorybes Scudder, 1777 | Cloudywings | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Thymelicus Hübner, 1808 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tyta Billberg, 1775 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Vanessa Fabricius, 1758 | Admirals | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Xanthorhoe Hübner, 1945 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Zanclognatha Lederer, 1818 | Fan-foot | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 1775 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Zygaena Fabricius, 1763 | Burnet | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Species list for Towns County
121 Species | Acontia (Acontia) lucida Hufnagel, 1766 | Pale Shoulder | | Acontia (Emmelia) trabealis (Scopoli, 1763) | ⇒ Emmelia trabealis Scopoli, 1763 | | Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758 | European Peacock | | Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758 | Small Tortoiseshell | | Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875 | American Ear | | Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758 | Orange Tip | | Apamea (Apamea) lateritia (Hufnagel, 1766) | ⇒ Apamea scoparia Mikkola, Mus..., 2000 | | Aplocera plagiata Linnaeus, 1758 | St. John´s Wort Inchworm | | Arctia (Epicallia) villica (Linnaeus, 1758) | ⇒ Epicallia villica Linnaeus, 1758 | | Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758 | Silver Washed Fritillary | | Argynnis (Fabriciana) niobe (Linnaeus, 1758) | ⇒ Fabriciana niobe Linnaeus, 1758 | | Argyrostrotis erasa Guenée, 1852 | Erasa Chocolate | | Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775 | Brown Argus | | Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771 | Blue pipevine swallowtail | | Brenthis daphne Denis & Schi..., 1775 | Marbled Fritillary | | Brenthis hecate Denis & Schi..., 1775 | Twin-spot Fritillary | | Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773 | Promethea moth | | Campaea margaritaria Linnaeus, 1761 | Light Emerald | | Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884 | Charming Underwing | | Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758 | Atlantic azure | | Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814 | Celypha Moth | | Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775 | Blue-eyed Grayling | | Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852 | Cloaked Marvel | | Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785 | Clouded Yellow | | Cupido (Cupido) minimus Fuessly, 1775 | Little Blue | | Cupido (Everes) argiades Pallas, 1771 | Short-tailed Blue | | Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818 | Delicate cycnia | | Cydalima perspectalis Walker, 1859 | Box Tree Moth | | Daphnis nerii Linnaeus, 1758 | Army Green Moth | | Dasychira basiflava Pack., 1894 | Yellow Based Tussock Moth | | Elachista elaphria Kaila, 2011 | | | Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758 | Common Plume | | Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775 | Huachuca Skipper | | Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764 | Common Carpet | | Erebia ligea Linnaeus, 1758 | Arran Brown | | Erebia medusa Denis & Schi..., 1775 | Arctic Woodland Ringlet | | Erynnis tages Linnaeus, 1758 | Dingy Skipper | | Ethmia bipunctella Fabricius, 1775 | Bordered echium ermel | | Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonia (Hübner, 1804) | ⇒ Euchloe crameri Butler, 1869 | | Eulithis prunata Linnaeus, 1758 | Phoenix | | Euphydryas aurinia Rottemburg, 1775 | Alpine Fritillary | | Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758 | Brimstone | | Grapholita (Aspila) molesta Busck, 1916 | Moth | | Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Haworth, 1809 | Cankerworm | | Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776 | Boxfishes | | Hecatera bicolorata Hufnagel, 1766 | Broad-barred White | | Hedya nubiferana Haworth, 1811 | Bud moth | | Helicoverpa armigera Hübner, 1805 | African cotton bollworm | | Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775) | ⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793 | | Herminia laevigata Grote, 1872 | | | Hesperia attalus Edwards, 1871 | Dotted Skipper | | Hipparchia (Neohipparchia) statilinus Hufnagel, 1766 | Tree Grayling | | Hyles euphorbiae Linnaeus, 1758 | Hawk moths | | Hyles livornica Esper, 1779 | Striped hawk moth | | Hypena edictalis Walker, 1859 | Large Bomolocha | | Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773 | American white moth | | Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837 | Scarlet Lichen Moth | | Idaea aversata Linnaeus, 1758 | Riband Wave | | Idia laurentii J. B. Smith, 1893 | Laurentine Idia | | Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767 | Bean butterfly | | Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758 | Satin Moth | | Limenitis reducta Staudinger, 1901 | Southern White Admiral | | Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841 | Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar | | Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761 | American Copper | | Lycaena dispar Haworth, 1802 | Large Copper | | Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758 | Asian Gypsy Moth | | Lythria cruentaria Hufnagel, 1767 | Purple-barred yellow | | Lythria purpuraria (Linnaeus, 1758) | ⇒ Lythria cruentaria Hufnagel, 1767 | | Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856 | | | Macroglossum stellatarum Linnaeus, 1758 | Humming-bird hawk moth | | Melitaea arduinna Esper, 1783 | Freyer's Fritillary | | Melitaea cinxia Linnaeus, 1758 | Glanville fritellary | | Melitaea didyma Esper, 1778 | Fiery Fritillary | | Melitaea phoebe (Goeze, 1779) | ⇒ Melitaea cinxia Linnaeus, 1758 | | Melitaea trivia (Denis & Schi..., 1775) | ⇒ Melitaea cinxia Linnaeus, 1758 | | Metaxaglaea australis Schweitzer, 1979 | Doubleline toby | | Nomophila noctuella Denis & Schi..., 1775 | Celery stalk worm | | Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758 | Camberwell Beaty | | Nymphalis (Nymphalis) polychloros Linnaeus, 1758 | Blackleg Large Tortoiseshell | | Ochlodes sylvanus (Esper, 1777) | ⇒ Ochlodes venatus BREMER & GREY, 1852 | | Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855 | Lacecapped Caterpillar | | Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796 | Corn moth | | Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818 | Decorated Owlet | | Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758 | 'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail | | Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758 | Blue swallowtail | | Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931 | | | Parectopa robiniella Clemens, 1863 | Locust Digitate Leafminer | | Parnassius apollo Linnaeus, 1758 | Apollo | | Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808 | Pearly Underwing | | Phthorimaea operculella Zeller, 1873 | Kartoffelmè¸l | | Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773 | Early Pearly Crescentspot | | Phyllonorycter platani Staudinger, 1870 | London Midget | | Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758 | 'Margined' Mustard White | | Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758 | Cabbage butterfly | | Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758 | Cabbage Butterfly | | Plebejus (Plebejus) argus Linnaeus, 1758 | Silver-studded Blue | | Plebejus (Plebejus) argyrognomon Bergsträsser, 1779 | Northern blue | | Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761) | ⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761 | | Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813 | Cloaked knot-horn moth | | Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758 | Cabbage moth | | Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758 | Anglewings | | Polygonia comma Harris, 1842 | Comma Anglewing | | Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798 | Question Mark | | Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818 | Hebrew | | Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775 | Common Blue | | Pyromorpha dimidiata Herrich-Schä..., 1854 | Orange-patched Smoky Moth | | Saturnia (Saturnia) pyri Denis & Schi..., 1775 | Giant Emperor Moth | | Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775 | Great spangled fritillary | | Speyeria diana Cramer, 1779 | Diana | | Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798 | Virginia Ermine Moth | | Synchlora cupedinaria Grote, 1880 | | | Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777 | | | Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808 | Essex Skipper | | Tyta luctuosa Denis & Schi..., 1775 | Field bindweed moth | | Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758 | Red Admiral | | Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758 | Cosmopolitan | | Xanthorhoe fluctuata Linnaeus, 1758 | Garden Carpet | | Xanthorhoe packardata McDunnough, 1945 | Black Salamander | | Zanclognatha lituralis Hübner, 1818 | Cape sole | | Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775) | ⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758 | | Zygaena (Mesembrynus) purpuralis Brunnich, 1763 | Transparent Burnet |
Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Towns County
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