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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Trimble County (Kentucky, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		124
351
460		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		124
351
460		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		115
329
421		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		87
273
343		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		23
125
160		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Trimble County
23 Families width 160 Species and 3 Subspecies
#CPNSHGLET
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms27SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals21SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper25SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Scythrididae Rebel, 1901Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths17SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies16SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Trimble County
125 Genera with 160 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTVWXZ
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alcathoe Edwards, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Amyna Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Bactrianoscythris Passerin d´E..., 20091SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1876Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1782Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoplusia Dufay, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings6SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Gabara Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gretchena Heinrich, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Helcystogramma Zeller, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Ilexia Ferguson, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Omiodes Yamanaka, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18244SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids3SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1823Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Vitacea Engelhardt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Xylotype Hampson, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Xystopeplus Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zeuzera Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Trimble County
160 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acrobasis juglandis Le Baron, 1872Pecan Leaf Casebearer
Acrobasis tricolorella Grote, 1878Destructive Prune Worm
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Adonisea florida Guenée, 1852
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Alcathoe caudata Harris, 1839Clematis Borer
Amyna axis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ilattia axis Guenée, 1852
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Anathix ralla Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Bactrianoscythris drepanella Passerin d´E..., 2009
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Bucculatrix angustata Frey & Boll, 1876
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Caloptilia hypericella Braun, 1918
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chionodes fuscomaculella Chambers, 1872
Chionodes thoraceochrella Chambers, 1872
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) oxygramma Geyer, 1832Sharp Stigma Looper
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Gabara subnivosella Walker, 1866Mahogany milkweed
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gretchena delicatana Heinrich, 1923Ironwood fruitworm
Gretchena deludana Clemens, 1864Arrowhead Moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Helcystogramma hystricella Braun, 1921Lanceolate Helcystogramma
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hydrelia inornata Hulst, 1896Inornate Carpet
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Ilexia intractata Walker, , 1863Black-dotted Ruddy Moth
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Lambdina pellucidaria Grote & Robi..., 1867Eastern Pine Looper
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithophane petulca Grote, 1874Wanton Pinion
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Metarranthis hypochraria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Metarranthis
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oligia modica Guenée, 1852Black Banded Brocade
Omiodes indicata Fabricius, 1775Bean-leaf Webworm Moth
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Psaphida grandis J.B. Smith, 1898Gray Sallow
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854Bicolored Pyrausta
Rheumaptera prunivorata Ferguson, 1955Cherry scallop shell
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vitacea polistiformis Harris, 1854Grape root borer
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthorhoe iduata Guenée, 1858Broken-Banded Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Xylotype capax Grote & Robi..., 1868Barrens Xylotype
Xystopeplus rufago Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758
Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761Leopard Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Trimble County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		23
125
160		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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