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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
165
592
735
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Genera
Species
 
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Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
165
592
735
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
154
562
694
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
112
473
590
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
141
169
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Genera
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List of families for Walker County (Texas)
21 Families width 169 Species and 7 Subspecies
#PHNTSGBRELC
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper26SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms27SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals16SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths10SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies13SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Walker County (Texas)
141 Genera with 169 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1903Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1873Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1865Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Archirhoe Herbulot, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyrogramma Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Aspila Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18711SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Capila Moore, 0Dawnflies1SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chalcoela Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Chioides Lindsey, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19841SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1935Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18703SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17754SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1857Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1872Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euerythra Harv., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Eulophonotus Felder, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18212SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euproserpinus Grote & Robi..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1821
Kite Swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Euscirrhopterus Grote, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Euzophera Zeller, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Glutophrissa Hübner, 1777Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Glympis Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Hellula Guenée, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1872Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1877Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Ilexia Ferguson, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1910Rangers1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18624SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Micrathetis Hampson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 1836
0SpeciesTaxom
Notarctia Smith, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18752SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 2014Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1858Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Ponometia Herrich-Schä..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids3SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Sitochroa Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thyridopteryx Stephens, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Ulosyneda Smith, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Walshia Clemens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Walker County (Texas)
169 Species and 7 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acontia major (Smith, 1900)⇒ Tarache major Smith, 1900
Acrolophus kearfotti Dyar, 1903
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis vancouverensis Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Alypia ridingsii Grote, 1864Mountain Forester
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) cethura C. & R. Felder, 1865Desert Orangetip
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Archirhoe neomexicana Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Argyrogramma verruca Fabricius, 1794Golden Looper
Aspila subflexa (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Heliothis tergemina C. Felder & ..., 1874
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Calephelis nemesis W. Edwards, 1871Dusky Metalmark
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Capila phanaeus phanaeus
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala californica W.H. Edwards, 1864An Underwing Moth
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chalcoela iphitalis Walker, 1859Sooty Winged Chalcoela Moth
Chioides catillus Cramer, 1780Albo Longtail
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Cochylis caulocatax Razowski, 1984
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cydia zygogramma Meyrick, 1935
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dasychira vagans Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Digrammia pictipennata Hulst, 1898
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Drasteria howlandii Grote, 1865
Drasteria tejonica Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erinnyis crameri Schaus, 1890Cramer's Sphinx
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Erinnyis obscura Fabricius, 1775Obscure Sphinx
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis zarucco Lucas, 1857Streamlined Dusky Wing
Eudryas brevipennis Stretch, 1872Rex sole
Euerythra phasma Harvey, 1876Norwegian topknot
Eulophonotus myrmeleon Felder, 1874Cocoa stem borer
Eumorpha fasciatus Sulzer, 1776Banded Sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euproserpinus phaeton Grote & Robi..., 1865Phaeton Primrose Sphinx
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Euscirrhopterus gloveri Grote & Robi..., 1868Purslane Moth
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Euzophera ostricolorella Hulst, 1890Root Collar Borer
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Glutophrissa drusilla (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Appias drusilla Cramer, 1777
Glympis historialis Grote, 1882
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Hellula rogatalis Hulst, 1886Cabbage Webworm
Hemileuca nevadensis Stretch, 1872Nevada buck moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia meskei Edwards, 1877Dixie Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Ilexia intractata Walker, , 1863Black-dotted Ruddy Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Macaria minorata Packard, 1873Minor Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Mastor aesculapius Fabricius, 1793
Mastor alternata Grote & Robi..., 1867
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834Yucca Giant Skipper
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Micrathetis triplex Walker, 1857Triplex Cutworm
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Notarctia proxima Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Mexican Tiger Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875Big Poplar Sphinx
Paleacrita vernata Peck, 1795Pear spring cankerworm
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Papilio rumiko Shiraiwa & G..., 2014Western Giant Swallowtail
Paranthrene robiniae Edwards, 1880Locust clearwing
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Perizoma custodiata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platynota flavedana Clemens, 1860Black-shaded Platynota Moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Ponometia sutrix Grote, 1880
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Semiothisa dislocaria (Packard, 1876)⇒ Isturgia dislocaria Packard, 1876
Sitochroa aureolalis Hulst, 1886
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Haworth, 1803Bagworm
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Ulosyneda indiscreta Edwards, 1886
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Walshia miscecolorella Chambers, 1875Sweet Clover Root Borer
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Walker County (Texas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
141
169
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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