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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
141
340
355
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
141
340
355
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
134
328
343
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
92
257
260
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
26
126
133
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Wilkes County (Georgia)
26 Families width 133 Species and 4 Subspecies
#TNPLEGCSDHA
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms32SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths17SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae (Stephens, 1829)Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Wilkes County (Georgia)
126 Genera with 133 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPSTUVWZ
Acleris Hübner, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1875Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Adoneta Clemens, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Aplocera Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1906Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Brenthia Clemens, 1860Banyan Jumping-Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cameraria Chapman, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1816
Mottled rustic0SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Diastictis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1781Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Eosphoropteryx Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Eulogia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1872
Checkerspots0SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Eustixia Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Gegenes Hübner, 1907Dingy Swifts1SpeciesTaxom
Hadula Staudinger, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1878Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Macronoctua Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1828Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oegoconia Stainton, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Oria Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Packardia Grote & Robi..., 1864Tailed Slug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1881Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paratrea Grote, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Pennisetia Dehne, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Peoria Ragonot, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18812SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Proxenus Herrich-Schä..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Pselnophorus Wallengren, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1885Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1819
Checkered skippers0SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1773Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1904And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Triphosa Stephens, 1758Tissue Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ulolonche Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17702SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Wilkes County (Georgia)
133 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acleris negundana Busck, 1940Speckled Acleris
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acrobasis vaccinii Riley, 1884Cranberry Fruitworm
Acronicta exilis Grot, 1874Exiled Dagger
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875Radcliffe'S Dagger
Adoneta spinuloides Herrich-Schä..., 1854Purple-crested Slug Moth
Agonopterix robiniella Packard, 1870Four-dotted Agonopterix
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amolita roseola Smith, 1903Scrawled soles
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Anathix ralla Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Anticlea multiferata Walker, 1863Many lined Carpet
Apamea vulgaris Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Apamea
Aplocera plagiata Linnaeus, 1758St. John´s Wort Inchworm
Argyrotaenia mariana Fernald, 1882Gray-banded leaf roller
Baileya levitans Smith, 1906Pale Baileya
Brenthia pavonacella Clemens, 1860Peacock Brenthia
Cameraria lentella Braun, 1908
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Choristoneura pinus (Freeman, 1953)⇒ Archips pinus Freeman, 0
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Clemensia alembis Dyar, 1910
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Dasychira basiflava Pack., 1894Yellow Based Tussock Moth
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Diastictis argyralis Hübner, 1818White-spotted Orange
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Ematurga atomaria atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Enodia portlandia (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Lethe portlandia Fabricius, 1781
Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides Guenée, 1852Pink-patched Looper
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Episimus argutana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eueretagrotis sigmoides Guenée, 1852Sigmoid Dart
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Eulogia ochrifrontella Zeller, 1875Broad-banded Eulogia
Euphyia multiferata Walker, 1863
Eustixia pupula Hübner, 1823American Cabbage Pearl
Extrakunia jocosa Guenée, 1852
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Gegenes pumilio monochroa Rebel, 1907
Hadula trifolii Hufnagel, 1766Clover cutworm
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Hedya nubiferana Haworth, 1811Bud moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hydriomena transfigurata Swett, 1912The Transfigured Hydriomena
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyppa contrasta McDunnough, 1946Summer Hyppa Moth
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Leucania ursula Forbes, 1936Ursula Wainscot
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithophane unimoda Lintner, 1878Dowdy Pinion
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macronoctua onusta Grote, 1874Iris borer
Marathyssa basalis Walker, 1865Dark marathyssa
Melittia cucurbitae Harris, 1828Squash vine borer
Metarranthis hypochraria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Metarranthis
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oegoconia quadripuncta Haworth, 1828Four-spotted Obscure
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Oligia illocata (Walker, 1857)⇒ Fishia nigrescens Hammond & L...., 2013
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Packardia albipunctata Packard, 1864White-Spotted Tailed Slug Moth
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Paectes pygmaea Hübner, 1818Pygmy Paectes
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Papaipema impecuniosa Grote, 1881Arster Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Paratrea plebeja Fabricius, 1777Plebeian Sphinx
Pelochrista derelicta Heinrich, 1929Derelict Eucosma Moth
Pennisetia marginata Harris, 1839Blackberry Clearwing Borer
Peoria tetradella Zeller, 1872
Pero ancetaria (Hübner, 1806)⇒ Pero anceta Stoll, 1781
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Phyllonorycter mespilella Hübner, 1805Scarce Brown Midget
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873Miranda Moth
Pselnophorus belfragei Fish, 1881Belfrages Plume Moth
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta inornatalis Fernald, 1885Inornate Pyrausta Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Schinia nundina Drury, 1773Goldenrod Flower Moth
Schizura ipomaeae (Doubleday, 1841)⇒ Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841
Scoparia cinereomedia Dyar, 1904Sooty Scoparia Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Taenaris catops catops Westwood, 1851
Tarachidia erastrioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia erastrioides Guenée, 1852
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Triphosa dubitata Linnaeus, 1758The Tissue
Ulolonche culea Guenée, 1852Sheathed Quaker
Virbia lamae Freeman, 1941Bog Holomelina
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zale intenta Walker, 1858Intent Zale
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Wilkes County (Georgia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
126
133
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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