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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
109
253
268
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
109
253
268
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
95
223
235
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
72
181
192
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
76
85
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Wilkinson County (Georgia)
19 Families width 85 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms17SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Wilkinson County (Georgia)
76 Genera with 85 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1882Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Apogeshna Munroe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1763Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Diacme Warren, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Dysodia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epipaschia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825
Pug Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Hahncappsia Munroe, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1773Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macalla Walker, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Neurobathra Ely, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorthodes Morrison, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1773Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Wilkinson County (Georgia)
85 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acronicta haesitata Grote, 1882Hesitant Dagger
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agriopodes teratophora (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea vulgaris Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Apamea
Apogeshna stenialis Guenée, 1854Checkered Apogeshna
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Argynnis (Mesoacidalia) aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Speyeria aglaja Linnaeus, 1758
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Caradrina (Paradrina) clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Paradrina clavipalpis Scopoli, 1763
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cenopis pettitana (Robinson, 1869)⇒ Sparganothis robinsonana J.A. Powell ..., 2012
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Diacme elealis Walker, 1859Paler Diacme
Digrammia gnophosaria Guenée, 1857Hollow Spotted Angle
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Dysodia oculatana Clemens, 1860Eyed Dysodia
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epipaschia superatalis Clemens, 1860Dimorphic Epipaschia
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Hahncappsia mancalis Lederer, 1863
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773Buck moth
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hypena deceptalis Walker, 1859Basswood owlet moth
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macalla zelleri Grote, 1876Zeller′s Epipaschia Moth
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Megalopyge crispata Packard, 1864Black-waved Flannel Moth
Microcrambus elegans Clemens, 1860Elegant Grass-veneer
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Neurobathra strigifinitella Clemens, 1860Finite-Channeled Leafminer Moth
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pococera aplastella Hulst, 1888Aspen webworm
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pseudorthodes vecors Guenée, 1852Small Brown Quaker
Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854Bicolored Pyrausta
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spragueia leo Guenée, 1852Common Spragueia
Symmerista canicosta Franclemont, 1946Flathead sole
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Wilkinson County (Georgia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
76
85
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