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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Wharton County (Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
146
435
471
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
146
435
471
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
137
415
444
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
95
341
365
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
86
94
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Wharton County
22 Families width 94 Species and 14 Subspecies
#ENHGTPLCSR
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals18SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper15SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Wharton County
86 Genera with 94 Species
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Achaea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1782Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1864Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Bedellia Stainton, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Cadra Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1873Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Centrochria Gaede, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cirrhophanus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Cnaphalocrocis Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crocidosema Zeller, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Ctenognophos Prout, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Garella Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1841Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hesperopsis Dyar, 1876Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1819Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1910Rangers1SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1871Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Maruca Walker, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Megalorhipida Amsel, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Milanion Godman & Salvin, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1825Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 1920
0SpeciesTaxom
Stenoptilodes Zimmerman, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Stibadium Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Symbrenthia Hübner, 1904Jesters1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Tathorhynchus Hampson, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Wharton County
94 Species and 14 Subspecies
Achaea janata Linnaeus, 1758Caster oil looper
Acraea zetes menippe Drury, 1782
Adonisea mortua Grote, 1864
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Anaea troglodyta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anomis flava Fabricius, 1775Cotton Looper
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Athetis euxoa Krüger, 2001
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Bedellia somnulentella Zeller, 1817Bindweed Bent-wing
Cadra cautella Walker, 1863Almond Moth
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Centrochria aphthona Prout, 1934
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Cirrhophanus triangulifer Grote, 1872Goldenrod Stowaway
Cnaphalocrocis trapezalis Guenée, 1854Trapeze Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crocidosema plebejana Zeller, 1847Cotton tip borer
Ctenognophos eolaria anax Wiltshire, 1966
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Dichomeris georgiella Walker, 1866
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epiblema otiosana Clemens, 1860Bidens Borer
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erinnyis penaeus (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Erinnyis oenotrus Cramer, 1780
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Garella nilotica Rogenhover, 1882Black-olive Caterpillar
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Hemileuca hera Harris, 1841Hera Buckmoth
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hesperopsis alpheus alpheus W. H. Edwards, 1876'Saltbush' Saltbush Sootywing
Hipparchia (Pseudotergumia) fidia Linnaeus, 1767Striped Grayling
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Junonia villida calybe Godart, 1819Meadow Argus
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Loxostege (Margaritia) sticticalis Linnaeus, 1761Beet webworm
Lycaena nais Edwards, 1871
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Maruca vitrata Fabricius, 1787Bean pod borer
Megalorhipida leucodactylus (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Megalophipida defectalis Fabricius, 1793
Milanion pilumnus pilumnus Mabille & Bo..., 1917
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nycteola cinereana Neumoegen & ..., 1893Gray Owlet
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Stenoptilodes taprobanes Felder & Rog..., 1875Moth
Stibadium spumosum (Grote, 1874)⇒ Plagiomimicus spumosum Grote, 1874
Symbrenthia hippoclus atta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Synanthedon bibionipennis Boisduval, 1869Strawberry Crown Moth
Synanthedon decipiens Edwards, 1881Oak Gall Borer
Tathorhynchus exsiccata Lederer, 1855Alfalfa Looper
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Wharton County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
86
94
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