AntsAntsArachnidsArachnids
BeesBeesBeetlesBeetles
BookliceBookliceBugsBugs
BumblebeesBumblebeesButterfliesButterflies
CicadasCicadasCrane fliesCrane flies
DragonfliesDragonfliesEarwigsEarwigs
FliesFliesIsopodsIsopods
LocustsLocustsMantisesMantises
MayfliesMayfliesMosquitoesMosquitoes
MyriapodsMyriapodsNet-wingedNet-winged
Plant-parasiticPlant-parasiticScorpion fliesScorpion flies
TermitesTermitesWaspsWasps
INSECTOIDGERENGDARK LIGHT
Home Arthropoda Imprint Contact
TAXFAMGENSPESUB
Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Willis (Montgomery County, Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
69
231
283
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
69
231
283
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
62
211
251
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
53
191
232
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
90
102
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Willis (Texas)
18 Families width 102 Species and 2 Subspecies
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms17SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths21SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae (Herrich-Schä..., 1855)Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae (Leach, 1815)Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Willis (Texas)
90 Genera with 102 Species
#ABCDEGHIJLMNPSTUXZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1856Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Aspila Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bendis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths9SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1863Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cissusa Walker, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1879Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Diacme Warren, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 20071SpeciesTaxom
Euchromius Guenée, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1906Kite Swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1887Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Microtheoris Meyrick, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Peoria Ragonot, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Stegea Munroe, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Toronia Dyar, 1905
0SpeciesTaxom
Ulolonche Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Willis (Texas)
102 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Achatia evicta Grote, 1873
Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852Clear Dagger
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Archips cerasivorana Fitch, 1856Ugly-nest Caterpillar
Argyria nivalis Drury, 1773
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Aspila subflexa (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Heliothis tergemina C. Felder & ..., 1874
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atrytonopsis deva Edwards, 1876Desert Dusted Skipper
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bendis detrahens Walker, 1858
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala delilah Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Choristoneura conflictana Walker, 1863Aspen borer
Cissusa spadix Stoll, 1780Black Dotted Brown
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Diacme elealis Walker, 1859Paler Diacme
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Bad-Wing
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ennomos subsignaria Hübner, 1823Elm Spanworm
Erinnyis obscura Fabricius, 1775Obscure Sphinx
Ethmia euphoria A. Kun, 2007
Euchromius ocellea Haworth, 1811Eyed Veneer
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Eulithis gracilineata Guenée, 1858Great Grapevine Looper Moth
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurytides serville acritus Rothschild &..., 1906
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Grapholita eclipsana Zeller, 1875Solidago Root Moth
Halysidota harrisii Walsh, 1864Sycamore Tussock Moth
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Herpetogramma aeglealis Walker, 1859Serpentine Webworm
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Idaea labeculata Hulst, 1887
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Leucania adjuta Grote, 1874Adjutant Wainscot
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithacodia indeterminata (Barnes & McD..., 1918)⇒ Pseudeustrotia indeterminata Barnes & McD..., 1918
Loxostege (Margaritia) sticticalis Linnaeus, 1761Beet webworm
Loxostege cereralis Zeller, 1872Alfalfa Webworm
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Megalopyge lacyi (Barnes & McD..., 1910)⇒ Lagoa lacyi Barnes & McD..., 1910
Microtheoris ophionalis Walker, 1859Yellow-veined Moth
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Palpita kimballi Munroe, 1959Kimballs Palpita Moth
Peoria approximella Walker, 1866Carmine Snout
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Prolimacodes badia Hübner, 1835Skiff Moth
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pyrausta acrionalis Walker, 1859Mint-loving Pyrausta
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Stegea eripalis Grote, 1878
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Ulolonche culea Guenée, 1852Sheathed Quaker
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Willis (Texas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
90
102
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