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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Tuscaloosa County (Alabama, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
115
330
482
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
115
330
482
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
108
314
456
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
84
273
409
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
72
81
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Tuscaloosa County
17 Families width 81 Species and 3 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms19SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Batrachedridae Heinemann & ..., 1876Batrachedrid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals13SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Tuscaloosa County
72 Genera with 81 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1875Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1864Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Artace Walker, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Batrachedra Herrich-Schä..., 19091SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19132SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Diacme Warren, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hethemia Ferguson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1825Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lepipolys Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pennisetia Dehne, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1763Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroprucha Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Stiria Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Tuscaloosa County
81 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acleris cervinana Fernald, 1882
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875Radcliffe'S Dagger
Adonisea mortua Grote, 1864
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Antaeotricha leucillana Zeller, 1854Pale gray bird-dropping moth
Artace cribraria (Ljungh, 1825)⇒ Artace cribrarius Ljungh, 1825
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Batrachedra knabi Walsingham, 1909
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dasychira tephra Hübner, 1809Tephra Tussock Moth
Dasychira vagans Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Diachrysia aereoides Grote, 1864Dark-Spotted Looper
Diacme elealis Walker, 1859Paler Diacme
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Bad-Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hethemia pistasciaria Guenée, 1857Pistachio Emerald
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Idaea demissaria Hübner, 1825Red Bordered Wave
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Lambdina quercivoraria Guenée, 1858
Lepipolys perscripta (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Sympistis perscripta Guenée, 1852
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Megalopyge crispata Packard, 1864Black-waved Flannel Moth
Megalopyge opercularis Smith & Abbot, 1797Asp caterpillar
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oligia modica Guenée, 1852Black Banded Brocade
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Pennisetia marginata Harris, 1839Blackberry Clearwing Borer
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pleuroprucha insulsaria Guenée, 1858Common Tan Wave
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859Orange Mint Moth
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Stiria rugifrons Grote, 1874Yellow Sunflower Moth
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Tuscaloosa County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
72
81
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