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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
37
97
129
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
37
97
129
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
33
91
122
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
30
87
118
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
51
65
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Wallingford (Fleming County)
12 Families width 65 Species
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper16SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Wallingford (Fleming County)
51 Genera with 65 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1873Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1773Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1823Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Timandra Duponchel, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Wallingford (Fleming County)
65 Species
Acleris chalybeana Fernald, 1882Lesser maple leafroller
Acleris semiannula Robinson, 1869Half-Ringed Acleris Moth
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873Finescale triggerfish
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Paleacrita merriccata (Dyar, 1903)⇒ Paleacrita merricata Dyar, 1903
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Semiothisa fissinotata (Walker, 1862)⇒ Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Timandra amaturaria Walker, 1866Cobra Inchworm
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Wallingford (Fleming County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
51
65
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