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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
74
190
238
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
73
189
237
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
67
180
230
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
53
163
210
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
112
154
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Whitfield County
21 Families width 154 Species
#NTLSEPGCH
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms72SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae (Duponchel, 1845)Cup moths8SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths28SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths14SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Epipyropidae Dyar, 1903Planthopper Parasite Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Whitfield County
112 Genera with 154 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTUVX
Abagrotis J. Smith, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1818Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Adoneta Clemens, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1881Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Amyna Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms2SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1875Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Aspila Treitschke, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1825Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1877Underwing moths13SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratonyx Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Chaetaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cirrhophanus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Compacta Amsel, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1874Groundlings And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Cossula Bailey, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1868Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1861Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Dichagyris Lederer, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Dysodia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1977Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18643SpeciesTaxom
Feralia Grote, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Fulgoraecia Bowring, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18694SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Homohadena Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hyparpax Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Inguromorpha Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1878Pale pinion6SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Lytrosis Hulst, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Merolonche Grote, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 19583SpeciesTaxom
Metalepsis Ochsenheimer, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Micrathetis Hampson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Monoleuca Grote & Robi..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Neperigea McDunnough, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Orthofidonia Packard, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Packardia Grote & Robi..., 1864Tailed Slug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pagara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parapamea Bird, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Phobetron Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1977Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Polychrysia Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pseudeva Hampson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ptichodis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Redectis Nye, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Safia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1773Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Selenisa Hayward, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Sibine Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Sutyna Todd, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Tlascala Hulst, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Trichosilia Hampson, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Ulolonche Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xylotype Hampson, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Xystopeplus Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Whitfield County
154 Species
Abagrotis magnicupida Lafontaine, 1998One-dotted Dart
Abrostola ovalis Guenée, 1852Oval Abrostola
Acrolophus arcanella Clemens, 1859Arcane Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acronicta afflicta Grote, 1864Afflicted Dagger
Acronicta tritona Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Adoneta bicaudata Dyar, 1904Long-horned Slug Moth
Adonisea bina Guenée, 1852
Agnorisma bollii Grote, 1881Bolle´s Dart Moth
Amphipoea erepta Grote, 1881
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Amyna axis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ilattia axis Guenée, 1852
Anisota peigleri Riotte, 1975Peigler's Oakworm Moth
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Anomis illita Guenée, 1852Okra leaf worm
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apamea vulgaris Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Apamea
Apoda y-inversa Packard, 1864Yellow-Collared Slug Moth
Archanara laeta Morrison, 1875Red Sedge Borer
Aspila lupata Grote, 1875
Baileya doubledayi Guenée, 1852Doubleday'S Baileya Moth
Callopistria cordata Ljung., 1825Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala angusi Grote, 1876Angus underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala luctuosa (Grote, 1872)⇒ Catocala retecta Grote, 1872
Catocala nebulosa W.H. Edwards, 1864Clouded Underwing
Catocala orba Kusnetzov, 1903Orb Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Catocala sappho Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratonyx satanaria Guenée, 1858Spiny Lizards
Chaetaglaea tremula Harvey, 1874Barrens Chaetaglaea
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Cirrhophanus triangulifer Grote, 1872Goldenrod Stowaway
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Compacta capitalis Grote, 1881
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Condica confederata Grote, 1874Confederate Moth
Cossula magnifica Strecker, 1876Cossid borer
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Cyclophora nanaria Walker, 1861Cankerworm
Dichomeris laetitia Hodges, 1986
Dysodia oculatana Clemens, 1860Eyed Dysodia
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Enyo lugubris Linnaeus, 1771Mournful sphinx
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Euchlaena madusaria Walker, 1860Scrub Euchlaena
Euchlaena marginaria Minot, 1869Clouded Salamander
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Euclea nanina Dyar, 1891Nanina Oak-Slug Moth
Eupithecia peckorum Heitzman & Enns, 1977Limestone Salamander
Eupsilia devia Grote, 1874Lost Sallow
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Feralia major J. B. Smith, 1890Major Sallow
Fulgoraecia exigua Hy. Edw., 1882Planthopper Parasite
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Grammia (Mimarctia) doris Boisduval, 1869Doris Tiger Moth
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Heliomata infulata Grote, 1863Rare Spring Moth
Herminia atrilineella Grote, 1872
Herpetogramma thestealis Walker, 1859Zigzag Herpetogramma
Homohadena badistriga (Grote, 1872)⇒ Sympistis badistriga Grote, 1872
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Hyparpax aurora Aboth & Smith, 1797Pink Prominent
Hypsoropha monilis Fabricius, 1777Large Necklace Moth
Inguromorpha basalis Walker, 1856Black-lined Carpenterworm Moth
Lacinipolia teligera Morrison, 1875
Lithacodia concinnimacula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Maliattha concinnimacula Guenée, 1852
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Lithophane disposita Morrison, 1874Dashed Gray Pinion
Lithophane lepida Lintner, 1878Pine Pinion Moth
Lithophane patefacta Walker, 1858Dimorphic Pinion
Lithophane querquera Grote, 1874Shivering Pinion
Lithophane unimoda Lintner, 1878Dowdy Pinion
Loxostege cereralis Zeller, 1872Alfalfa Webworm
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Lytrosis permagnaria Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Macrochilo hypocritalis Ferguson, 1982Spotted toby
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Merolonche dolli (Barnes & McD..., 1918)⇒ Acronicta dolli Barnes & McD..., 1918
Meropleon ambifusca Newman, 1948Newman's Brocade
Meropleon diversicolor Morrison, 1874Multicolored Sedgeminer
Meropleon titan Todd, 1958
Metalepsis fishii (Grote, 1878)⇒ Cerastis fishii Grote, 1878
Metarranthis obfirmaria Hübner, 1823Yellow-washed Metarranthis
Micrathetis triplex Walker, 1857Triplex Cutworm
Monoleuca semifascia Walker, 1855Pin-striped Slug Moth
Mormonia consors Smith & Abbot, 1797
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Neperigea costa Barnes & Ben..., 1923Chalcedony Midget
Neperigea tapeta Smith, 1900
Oligia fractilinea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Mesapamea fractilinea Grote, 1874
Orthofidonia exornata Walker, 1862Pale Viburnum Geometer
Packardia albipunctata Packard, 1864White-Spotted Tailed Slug Moth
Packardia geminata Packard, 1864Jewel-tailed Slug Moth
Pagara simplex Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Paleacrita merriccata (Dyar, 1903)⇒ Paleacrita merricata Dyar, 1903
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Paonias astylus Drury, 1773Huckleberry Sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema arctivorens Hampson, 1910Northern Burdock Borer
Papaipema baptisiae Bird, 1902Indigo Stem Borer
Papaipema birdi Dyar, 1908Umbellifer Borer
Papaipema cataphracta Grote, 1864Burdock Borer
Papaipema eupatorii Lyman, 1905Eupatorium
Papaipema furcata Smith, 1899Ash tip borer
Papaipema impecuniosa Grote, 1881Arster Borer
Papaipema lysimachiae Bird, 1914Loosestrife Borer
Papaipema marginidens Guenée, 1852Brick-red Borer
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Papaipema rutila Guenée, 1852Mayapple Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parapamea buffaloensis Grote, 1877Buffalo Moth
Phobetron pithecium Abbot & Smith, 1797Hag
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Podosesia aureocincta Purrington &..., 1977Banded ash clearwing
Polychrysia morigera Edwards, 1887Disjunct Looper
Psaphida thaxteriana Grote, 1874
Pseudeva purpurigera Walker, 1858Straight-lined Looper
Ptichodis herbarum Guenée, 1858Common Ptichodis
Redectis vitrea Grote, 1878Scalloped Snout
Rhynchagrotis anchocelioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Abagrotis brunneipennis Grote, 1875
Safia amella Guenée, 1852
Schinia gracilenta Hübner, 1818Iva Flower Moth
Schinia nundina Drury, 1773Goldenrod Flower Moth
Selenisa sueroides Guenée, 1852Legume caterpillar
Sibine stimulea (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Acharia stimulea Clemens, 1860
Sphingicampa bisecta (Lintner, 1879)⇒ Syssphinx bisecta Lintner, 1879
Sphinx franckii Neumoegen, 1893Franck's Sphinx
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Spragueia leo Guenée, 1852Common Spragueia
Stenoporpia polygrammaria Packard, 1876Faded Gray
Sutyna privata Walker, 1857Private Sallow
Tlascala reductella Walker, 1863Tlascala Moth
Trichosilia geniculata (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Feltia geniculata Grote & Robi..., 1868
Ulolonche modesta Morrison, 1874Modest Quaker
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xylotype capax Grote & Robi..., 1868Barrens Xylotype
Xystopeplus rufago Hübner, 1827Cape sole

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Whitfield County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
112
154
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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