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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Troy (Obion County, Tennessee, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
80
272
334
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
80
272
334
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
72
250
294
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
58
234
275
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
136
166
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Troy (Obion County)
18 Families width 166 Species and 6 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms50SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths25SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths31SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Troy (Obion County)
136 Genera with 166 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1861Dagger moths5SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catastega Clemens, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths6SpeciesTaxom
Cepphis Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cirrhophanus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cochylimorpha Razowski, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Dalla Mabille, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1907Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Homophoberia Morrison, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Ledaea Druce, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1875Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Macronoctua Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Olceclostera Butler, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18132SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1868Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammodes Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pryocycla1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorthodes Morrison, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1874Spotted cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Xystrota Moschler, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Troy (Obion County)
166 Species and 6 Subspecies
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta inclara Smith, 1900Silktassel
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anathix ralla Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Atteva punctella (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Bellura densa Walker, 1865Pickerelweed borer
Bellura gortynoides Walker, 1865Green milkweed
Bellura obliqua Walker, 1865Cattail Borer
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catastega aceriella Clemens, 1861Maple trumpet skeletonizer
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Cepphis armataria – Scallop ..., 1855Scallop Moth
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Cirrhophanus triangulifer Grote, 1872Goldenrod Stowaway
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cochylimorpha symmerista Meyrick, 1935
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Dalla hesperioides hister Evans, 1955Hesperioides Skipperling
Darapsa versicolor Harris, 1839Hydrangea sphinx
Dasychira obliquata Grote & Robi..., 1866Streaked Tussock Moth
Dasylophia anguina Abbot & Smith, 1797Black-spotted Prominent
Dasylophia thyatiroides Walker, 1862Beech caterpillar
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elophila gyralis Hulst, 1886Waterlily Borer
Elymnias congruens photinus Fruhstorfer, 1907
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Ennomos subsignaria Hübner, 1823Elm Spanworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epiglaea decliva Grote, 1874Sloping Sallow
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) tricosa Lintner, 1874Confused Dart Moth
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Herpetogramma aeglealis Walker, 1859Serpentine Webworm
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Homophoberia cristata Morrison, 1875Waterlily Moth
Hypagyrtis esther Barnes, 1928Esther Moth
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lambdina endropiaria Grote & Robi..., 1867
Ledaea perditalis Walker, 1859Buttonbush Owlet
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macronoctua onusta Grote, 1874Iris borer
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Metanema determinata Walker, 1866Dark Metanema
Metarranthis hypochraria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Metarranthis
Metaxaglaea inulta Grote, 1874Arrowwood Sallow
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Notodonta basitriens Walker, 1855
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Olceclostera angelica Grote, 1864Angel Moth
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthodes crenulata (Butler, 1890)⇒ Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema cerussata Grote, 1864Ironweed Borer
Papaipema inquaesita Grote & Robi..., 1868Sensitive Fern Borer
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygrammodes flavidalis Guenée, 1854Ironweed Root Moth
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pryocycla decoloraria Hulst, 1886
Pseudorthodes vecors Guenée, 1852Small Brown Quaker
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Renia adspergillus Bosc, 1800Cope's Gray Treefrog
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Xestia (Anomogyna) badicollis Grote, 1873Northern Conifer Dart
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth
Xystrota rubromarginaria Packard, 1871
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Troy (Obion County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
136
166
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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