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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region West (Holmes County, Mississippi, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
99
220
214
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
98
218
212
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
96
216
210
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
73
173
166
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
24
83
83
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for West (Holmes County Mississippi)
24 Families width 83 Species and 5 Subspecies
#TSPNHGCELR
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths0SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths2SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for West (Holmes County Mississippi)
83 Genera with 83 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPSTVWX
Acleris Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1809Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Amorbia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Amydria Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 1855
0SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bryotropha HEINEMANN, 1870
0SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1963Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1896Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Duponchelia Zeller, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachista Treitschke, 1926Elachista Algae1SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Fascista Busck, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Filatima Busck, 1939
0SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Gretchena Heinrich, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Homoeosoma J. Curtis, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Niditinea G. Petersen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 18762SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19312SpeciesTaxom
Parornix Spuler, 1910
Unidentified Parornix Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Peoria Ragonot, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phycitodes Hampson, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platphalonidia Razowski, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Proteoteras Riley, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Synclita Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thyris Laspeyres, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Walshia Clemens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Xenotemna Powell, 18691SpeciesTaxom


Species list for West (Holmes County Mississippi)
83 Species and 5 Subspecies
Acleris chalybeana Fernald, 1882Lesser maple leafroller
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aglossa caprealis Hübner, 1809Fungus Moth
Amorbia humerosana Clemens, 1860Dusky leaf roller
Amydria effrentella Clemens, 1859Brown-Blotched Amydria Moth
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Aristotelia roseosuffusella Clemens, 1860Aristotelia Moth
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bucculatrix solidaginiella Braun, 1963
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Caloptilia stigmatella Fabricius, 1781White-triangle Slender
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Choristoneura parallela Robinson, 1896Parallel-banded leafroller
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Duponchelia fovealis Zeller, 1847Crambid Moth
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elachista cucullata Braun, 1926
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epiblema scudderiana Clemens, 1860Goldenrod Gall Moth
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euchlaena madusaria Walker, 1860Scrub Euchlaena
Fascista cercerisella Chambers, 1872Red Bud Leafroller
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Gretchena delicatana Heinrich, 1923Ironwood fruitworm
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Hellinsia lacteodactylus Chambers, 1873
Herminia pedipilalis Guenée, 1854
Herpetogramma thestealis Walker, 1859Zigzag Herpetogramma
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Homoeosoma electella Hulst, 1887American Sunflower Moth
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Niditinea fuscella Linnaeus, 1758Brown-dotted Clothes
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Ostrinia penitalis Grote, 1876American lotus borer
Parasa mompha Dyar, 1926
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Pelochrista cataclystiana Walker, 1863Goldenrod Pelochrista Moth
Peoria approximella Walker, 1866Carmine Snout
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phycitodes reliquellum Dyar, 1904White-Edged Phycitodes Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platphalonidia lavana (Busck, 1907)⇒ Phalonidia lavana Busck, 1907
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Plutella (Pseudoplutella) porrectella Linnaeus, 1758Dame's rocket moth
Proteoteras aesculana Riley, 1881Early Proteoteras
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Synclita obliteralis Walker, 1859Dusky China-mark
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thyris maculata Harris, 1836Spotted Thyris
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Walshia miscecolorella Chambers, 1875Sweet Clover Root Borer
Xenotemna pallorana Robinson, 1869Pallid Leafroller Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in West (Holmes County Mississippi)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
24
83
83
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