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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Victoria (Victoria County, Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
137
345
314
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
136
343
312
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
129
327
297
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
88
261
231
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
25
98
109
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Victoria (Victoria County Texas)
25 Families width 109 Species and 10 Subspecies
#TNSPGHLCUOEZ
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper20SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos7SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths0SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals23SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Victoria (Victoria County Texas)
98 Genera with 109 Species
#ABCDEGHIJLMNOPRSTUVYZ
Acleris Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1870Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Astraptes Hübner, 1777Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 1855
0SpeciesTaxom
Caicella Hemming, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Citrinophila Kirby, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Cobubatha Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Codatractus Lindsey, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Cryptolechia Zeller, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 1887
0SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephestia Guenée, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eudocima Billberg, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Eulophonotus Felder, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 0Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825
Pug Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Gorgythion Godman and S..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1847Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings2SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Melete Swainson, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oenomaus Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1866Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Phaeostrymon Clench, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phthorimaea Meyrick, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polythrix Watson, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Scardamia Guenée, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Stigmella Schrank, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Symmetrischema Povolny, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1866Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Vespanthedon Le Cerf, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1879Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Victoria (Victoria County Texas)
109 Species and 10 Subspecies
Acleris albicomana Clemens, 1865Red-edged Acleris
Adonisea thoreaui Grote & Robi..., 1870
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Astraptes anaphus Cramer, 1777Dull Astraptes
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Caicella calchas Herrich-Schä..., 1869
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Caloptilia (Caloptila) azaleella Brants, 1913Azalea borer
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Citrinophila terias Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Cobubatha quadrifera Zeller, 1874
Codatractus alcaeus alcaeus Hewitson, 1867White-crescent Mottled-Skipper
Copaeodes aurantiaca Hewitson, 1868Orange Skipperling
Copaeodes minima Edwards, 1870Southern Skipperling
Cryptolechia scolia Meyrick, 1902
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Ephestia (Anagasta) kuehniella Zeller, 1879Flour moth
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Eudocima (Elygea) materna Linnaeus, 1767Dot underwing moth
Eulophonotus myrmeleon Felder, 1874Cocoa stem borer
Eunica chlorochroa chlorochroa
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Gorgythion begga Prittwitz, 1868Variegated Skipper
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypothyris euclea leucania (Bates, 1863)⇒ Hypothyris euclea valora Haensch, 1909
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis fessonia (Hewitson, 1847)⇒ Adelpha fessonia Hewitson, 1847
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834Yucca Giant Skipper
Melete lycimnia Cramer, 1777Common Melwhite
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Mestra amymone (Ménétriés, 1857)⇒ Mestra hypermestra Hübner, 1825
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oenomaus ortygnus Cramer, 1782Aquamarine Hairstreak
Orgyia definita Packard, 1864Definite Tussock Moth
Papilio (Heraclides) ornythion Boisduval, 1836Citrus Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) pilumnus Boisduval, 1836Three-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio cleotas archytas Hopffer, 1866
Paranthrene ampelopsis
Paranthrene robiniae Edwards, 1880Locust clearwing
Phaeostrymon alcestis Edwards, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phthorimaea operculella Zeller, 1873Kartoffelmè¸l
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton, 1856Citrus Leaf Miner
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Polythrix octomaculata Sepp, 1848Eight-spotted Longtail
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Scardamia chrysolina Meyrick, 1892
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Stigmella macrocarpae Freeman, 1967
Symmetrischema tangolias Gyen, 1913Andean potato tuber moth
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thecla yojoa Reakirt, 1866
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Vespanthedon cerceris Le Cerf, 1917
Ypthima pandocus corticaria Butler, 1879Common Three Ring
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Victoria (Victoria County Texas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
25
98
109
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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