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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
78
249
319
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Genera
Species
 
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Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
78
249
319
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
71
236
302
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
55
215
283
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
126
169
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Genera
Species
 
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List of families for Webster County (Georgia)
23 Families width 169 Species and 2 Subspecies
#NPCSHTYLEGD
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms28SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals21SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper25SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies13SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Webster County (Georgia)
126 Genera with 169 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 0Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells3SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1758Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1758Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alcathoe Edwards, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1895Roadside-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18634SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1775Arguses1SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Callisto Stephens, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths8SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1758Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1758Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1758Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18323SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters3SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mesapamea Heinicke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Metendothenia Diakonoff, 1973
0SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1813Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Stenoptilia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Stibadium Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1823Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17732SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Webster County (Georgia)
169 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Aglossa pinguinalis Linnaeus, 1758Grease moth
Agriopodes teratophora (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Agriphila straminella Denis & Schi..., 1775Pearl Veneer
Agrotis (Agrotis) exclamationis Linnaeus, 1758Heart & Dart
Alcathoe caudata Harris, 1839Clematis Borer
Amblyscirtes celia Skinner, 1895Celia's roadside skipper
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) goedartella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Argyresthia media Braun, 1914
Argyrotaenia juglandana Fernald, 1879Hickory leaf roller
Argyrotaenia mariana Fernald, 1882Gray-banded leaf roller
Argyrotaenia quadrifasciana Fernald, 1882Four-banded Leafroller
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Athetis euxoa Krüger, 2001
Atrytone arogos Boisduval & ..., 1834Arogos Skipper
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callisto denticulella Thunberg, 1794Apple Nymph
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Campaea margaritaria Linnaeus, 1761Light Emerald
Carmenta pyralidiformis Walker, 1856Boneset Borer
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala dejecta Strecker, 1880Dejected Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celypha lacunana Denis & Schi..., 1775Common Marble
Cenopis pettitana (Robinson, 1869)⇒ Sparganothis robinsonana J.A. Powell ..., 2012
Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860Reticulated Fruitworm
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Cyclophora (Codonia) punctaria Linnaeus, 1758Maiden's Blush
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epiblema scudderiana Clemens, 1860Goldenrod Gall Moth
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis tages Linnaeus, 1758Dingy Skipper
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euphydryas aurinia Rottemburg, 1775Alpine Fritillary
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Hedya nubiferana Haworth, 1811Bud moth
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Idaea aversata Linnaeus, 1758Riband Wave
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Leucania (Leucania) comma Linnaeus, 1761Cutworm moth
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823Hermit Sphinx
Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864)⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Mamestra brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage armyworm
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mesapamea secalis Linnaeus, 1758Common Rustic
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nepytia canosaria Walker, 1862False Hemlock Looper
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Nomophila noctuella Denis & Schi..., 1775Celery stalk worm
Oligia illocata (Walker, 1857)⇒ Fishia nigrescens Hammond & L...., 2013
Oligia mactata (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Platypolia mactata Guenée, 1852
Oligia strigilis Linnaeus, 1758Marbled Minor
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parapediasia decorellus Zincken, 1821Graceful Grass-veneer
Pelochrista scintillana Clemens, 1865
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllocnistis unipunctella Stephens, 1834Poplar Bent-wing
Phyllonorycter blancardella Fabricius, 1781Brown Apple Midget
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok 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 c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Stenoptilia pterodactyla Linnaeus, 1761Brown Plume
Stibadium spumosum (Grote, 1874)⇒ Plagiomimicus spumosum Grote, 1874
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthorhoe designata Hufnagel, 1767Flame Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata Linnaeus, 1758Garden Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856Banded Similar-wing
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Webster County (Georgia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
126
169
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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