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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Wayne County (Georgia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
58
137
144
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
58
137
144
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
52
123
122
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
38
97
96
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
51
58
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Wayne County (Georgia)
10 Families width 58 Species and 2 Subspecies
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals12SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths14SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Wayne County (Georgia)
51 Genera with 58 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1767Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1758Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Cydalima Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1758Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchromius Guenée, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1842Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1853Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1758Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Trichosilia Hampson, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Triphosa Stephens, 1758Tissue Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17753SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Wayne County (Georgia)
58 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Arctia (Epicallia) villica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Epicallia villica Linnaeus, 1758
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Cabera exanthemata Scopoli, 1763Common Wave
Catocala (Catocala) nupta Linnaeus, 1767Red Underwing
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cyclophora (Codonia) punctaria Linnaeus, 1758Maiden's Blush
Cydalima perspectalis Walker, 1859Box Tree Moth
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Diachrysia chrysitis Linnaeus, 1758Burnished Brass
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis tages Linnaeus, 1758Dingy Skipper
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchromius ocellea Haworth, 1811Eyed Veneer
Eupithecia lariciata FREYER, 1842Fir needle inchworm
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Hypsoropha monilis Fabricius, 1777Large Necklace Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Macaria liturata Clerck, 1759Tawny-barred Angle
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Megalopyge opercularis Smith & Abbot, 1797Asp caterpillar
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochlodes venata BREMER & GREY, 1853Large Skipper
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perizoma alchemillata Linnaeus, 1758Looper
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Trichosilia geniculata (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Feltia geniculata Grote & Robi..., 1868
Triphosa dubitata Linnaeus, 1758The Tissue
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthorhoe designata Hufnagel, 1767Flame Carpet
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Wayne County (Georgia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
51
58
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