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Checklist for Suborder Glossata Fabricius, 1775 (Modern butterflies and moths)
and region Alcorn County (Mississippi, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
113
345
381
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Species
 
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Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
113
345
381
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Genera
Species
 
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Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
104
324
360
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Genera
Species
 
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Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
82
275
307
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
25
134
151
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Genera
Species
 
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Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
25
134
151
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Genera
Species
 
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List of families for Alcorn County
25 Families width 151 Species and 6 Subspecies
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Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms22SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper17SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths11SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals18SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Pterolonchidae Meyrick, 1918Lance Wing Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Alcorn County
134 Genera with 151 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1882Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Amorbia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apogeshna Munroe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1963Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1779Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 1880
0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Diacme Warren, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Dysodia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Elachista Treitschke, 1926Elachista Algae1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Epipaschia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Gretchena Heinrich, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Hahncappsia Munroe, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Macalla Walker, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Petrophila Guilding, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18882SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Proteoteras Riley, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1996Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Syringopais M. Hering, 01SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Thyris Laspeyres, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1773Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alcorn County
151 Species and 6 Subspecies
Acleris chalybeana Fernald, 1882Lesser maple leafroller
Acronicta haesitata Grote, 1882Hesitant Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Adonisea lynx Guenée, 1852
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Amorbia humerosana Clemens, 1860Dusky leaf roller
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anicla lubricans Guenée, 1852Slippery Dart
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Apogeshna stenialis Guenée, 1854Checkered Apogeshna
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bucculatrix solidaginiella Braun, 1963
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cenopis pettitana (Robinson, 1869)⇒ Sparganothis robinsonana J.A. Powell ..., 2012
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Diacme elealis Walker, 1859Paler Diacme
Dichomeris ligulella Hübner, 1818Moth
Digrammia gnophosaria Guenée, 1857Hollow Spotted Angle
Digrammia subminiata Packard, 1873Dark-waved Angle
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Dysodia oculatana Clemens, 1860Eyed Dysodia
Elachista cucullata Braun, 1926
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epiblema obfuscana Dyar, 1903
Epiblema scudderiana Clemens, 1860Goldenrod Gall Moth
Epipaschia superatalis Clemens, 1860Dimorphic Epipaschia
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Fentonia marthesia Cramer, 1779
Gretchena delicatana Heinrich, 1923Ironwood fruitworm
Hahncappsia mancalis Lederer, 1863
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Hellinsia lacteodactylus Chambers, 1873
Herminia pedipilalis Guenée, 1854
Herpetogramma thestealis Walker, 1859Zigzag Herpetogramma
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hypena deceptalis Walker, 1859Basswood owlet moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
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
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Macalla zelleri Grote, 1876Zeller′s Epipaschia Moth
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Megalopyge crispata Packard, 1864Black-waved Flannel Moth
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Microcrambus elegans Clemens, 1860Elegant Grass-veneer
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant 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
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Petrophila bifascialis Robinson, 1869Mogollon Mountain vetch
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Plutella (Pseudoplutella) porrectella Linnaeus, 1758Dame's rocket moth
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Pococera aplastella Hulst, 1888Aspen webworm
Pococera humerella Ragonot, 1888
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Proteoteras aesculana Riley, 1881Early Proteoteras
Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854Bicolored Pyrausta
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Schinia gaurae J. E. Smith, 1797Clouded Crimson
Schinia grandimedia Hardwick, 1996Boneset Flower Moth
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spragueia leo Guenée, 1852Common Spragueia
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Synanthedon pictipes Grote & Robi..., 1868Lesser peach borer
Syringopais scythris
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thyris maculata Harris, 1836Spotted Thyris
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Glossata with occurrences in Alcorn County
InfraorderHeteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
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