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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
117
363
435
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
116
362
434
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
105
335
391
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
86
302
354
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
27
124
146
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington County (Alabama)
27 Families width 146 Species and 4 Subspecies
#PCNSEYTHLGR
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals15SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper24SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Heliodinidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Heliodinid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington County (Alabama)
124 Genera with 146 Species
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Acrobasis Zeller, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Aethiophysa Munroe, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bedellia Stainton, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Crocidophora Lederer, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Cycloplasis Clemens, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Exelastis Meyrick, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Framinghamia Strand, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1870Calicoes1SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Helvibotys Munroe, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1773Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Menesta Clemens, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Mompha Hübner, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Packardia Grote & Robi..., 1864Tailed Slug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Paratrea Grote, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Philonome Chambers, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phobetron Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Pimaphera Cassino & Swett, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyhymno Chambers, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Problema Skinner & Wi..., 18861SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1865Mint Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Scardia W. Treitschke, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1779Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Untomia Busck, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington County (Alabama)
146 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acrobasis caryivorella Ragonot, 1887Hickory Shoot Moth
Aethiophysa consimilis Munroe, 1964
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anania coronata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Phlyctaenia coronata Hufnagel, 1767
Aphomia (Aphomia) sociella Linnaeus, 1758Bee Moth
Argyresthia subreticulata Walsingham, 1882Speckled Argyresthia
Argyrotaenia juglandana Fernald, 1879Hickory leaf roller
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Autochton cellus Boisduval & ..., 1833Golden banded skipper
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bedellia somnulentella Zeller, 1817Bindweed Bent-wing
Blastobasis taurusella Adamski, 2003
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Catocala alabamae Grote, 1875Alabama Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cenopis saracana (Kearfott, 1907)⇒ Sparganothis saracana Kearfott, 1907
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Crocidophora serratissimalis Zeller, 1872Angelic Crocidiphora
Crocidophora tuberculalis Lederer, 1863Pale-winged Crocidiphora
Cycloplasis panicifoliella Clemens, 1864
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dichomeris ligulella Hübner, 1818Moth
Drasteria graphica Hübner, 1818Coastal Graphic
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Enyo lugubris Linnaeus, 1771Mournful sphinx
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
Eucosma xerophloea Meyrick, 1933
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Exelastis pumilio (Zeller, 1873)⇒ Marasmarcha pumilio Zeller, 1873
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Framinghamia helvalis Walker, 1859
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Hamadryas glauconome oenoe (Boisduval, 1870)⇒ Hamadryas glauconome glauconome H. Bates, 1864
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Helvibotys helvialis Walker, 1859
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773Buck moth
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria bisignata Walker, 1866Red-headed Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Menesta melanella Murtfeldt, 1890
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Mompha solomoni D.L. Wagner ..., 2004
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nola cereella Bosc, 1800Cope's Gray Treefrog
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Packardia geminata Packard, 1864Jewel-tailed Slug Moth
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Paratrea plebeja Fabricius, 1777Plebeian Sphinx
Pelochrista pallidipalpana Kearfott, 1905
Philonome clemensella Chambers, 1874Clemen'S Philonome Moth
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phobetron pithecium Abbot & Smith, 1797Hag
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Pimaphera sparsaria Walker, 1863
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Pococera asperatella Clemens, 1860Maple webworm
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polyhymno luteostrigella Chambers, 1874Polyhymno Moth
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Problema byssus Edwards, 1886Bunchgrass Skipper
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta acrionalis Walker, 1859Mint-loving Pyrausta
Pyrausta rubricalis Hübner, 1796Variable Reddish Pyrausta
Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Pyrausta euryphaea Meyrick, 1932
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Scardia anatomella Grote, 1882Pied Scardia
Sciota subfuscella Ragonot, 1887Striped sumac leafroller
Sciota virgatella Clemens, 1860Black-spotted Leafroller
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria diana Cramer, 1779Diana
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Untomia albistrigella Chambers, 1872
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington County (Alabama)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
27
124
146
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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