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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Weir (Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
67
103
86
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
67
103
86
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
62
95
80
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
50
81
68
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
34
32
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Weir (Muhlenberg County)
16 Families width 32 Species and 2 Subspecies
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths0SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Arctiidae Leach, 1815Footman moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Weir (Muhlenberg County)
34 Genera with 32 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Anageshna Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Aroga Busck, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Basilodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Ecdytolopha Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1862Powder Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Matigramma Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Monoleuca Grote & Robi..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Nesiotica Turner, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1855
Friendly pobole0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Psilocorsis Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Raphiptera Hampson, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1906And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Stigmella Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Weir (Muhlenberg County)
32 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Anageshna primordialis Dyar, 1906Yellow-spotted Webworm
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Argyrotaenia pinatubana Kearfott, 1905Lodgepole-pine needle tier
Aroga argutiola Hodges, 1974
Basilodes pepita Guenée, 1852Gold Moth
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Ecdytolopha insiticiana Zeller, 1875Locust Twig Borer
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Eufidonia discospilata Walker, 1862Sharp-lined Powder Moth
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Grapholita packardi Zeller, 1875Cherry fruit worm
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Matigramma pulverilinea Grote, 1872Dusty Lined Matigramma
Metarranthis obfirmaria Hübner, 1823Yellow-washed Metarranthis
Monoleuca semifascia Walker, 1855Pin-striped Slug Moth
Nesiotica cladara Turner, 1917
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Pseudexentera maracana Kearfott, 1907
Psilocorsis reflexella Clemens, 1860Dotted Leaftier
Raphiptera argillaceellus (Packard, 1868)⇒ Raphiptera argillaceella Packard, 1867
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Scoparia penumbralis Dyar, 1906Dark Brown Scoparia
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Stigmella corylifoliella Clemens, 1861
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Weir (Muhlenberg County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
34
32
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
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Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
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Lepidoptera at gbif.org
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Lepidoptera at itis.gov