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Checklist for Section Macrolepidoptera Minet, 1991 (Macro-moths)
and region Cameron County (Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
300
2024
2997
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
300
2024
2997
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
288
1984
2907
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
195
1697
2511
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
44
659
999
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
44
659
999
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
44
659
999
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Macrolepidoptera
Minet, 1991
Macro-moths
3
74
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Cameron County (Texas)
3 Families width 123 Species and 7 Subspecies
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper116SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Cameron County (Texas)
74 Genera with 123 Species
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Achalarus Scudder, 18824SpeciesTaxom
Achlyodes Hübner, 18072SpeciesTaxom
Aguna Williams, 19522SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1877Roadside-Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Antigonus Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Apotolype Franclemont, 18952SpeciesTaxom
Asbolis Mabille, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 18822SpeciesTaxom
Bolla Mabille, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Cabares Godman & Salvin, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Caicella Hemming, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1880Flat2SpeciesTaxom
Chioides Lindsey, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Chiomara Godman and S..., 17802SpeciesTaxom
Codatractus Lindsey, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Cogia Butler, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Cymaenes Scudder, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Decinea W.H. Evans, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Drephalys Watson, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Eantis Boisduval, 1793Sicklewings1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1914Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Gesta Evans, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Gloveria Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1866White Skippers4SpeciesTaxom
Heliopyrgus Herrera, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperopsis Dyar, 1876Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1910Rangers1SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Lucida Evans, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mellana Hayward, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Milanion Godman & Salvin, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Naniteta Franclemont, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Nisoniades Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Nyctelius Hayward, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oligoria Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18926SpeciesTaxom
Pellicia Herrich-Schä..., 19531SpeciesTaxom
Perichares Scudder, 1790Ruby-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Phocides Hübner, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1866Sootywings2SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18325SpeciesTaxom
Polythrix Watson, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Rhinthon Godman, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Spathilepia Butler, 1775Falcate Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Spialia Swinhoe, 1884African grizzled skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Synapte Mabille, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Systasea Edwards, 1876Powdered-Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings3SpeciesTaxom
Timochares Godman & Salvin, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Typhedanus Butler, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1907Longtail Skippers7SpeciesTaxom
Vidius Evans, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Vinius Godman, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xenophanes Godman and S..., 17801SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cameron County (Texas)
123 Species and 7 Subspecies
Achalarus albociliatus Mabille, 1877Skinner's cloudywing
Achalarus jalapus (Plötz, 1882)⇒ Thessia jalapus Plötz, 1881
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Achalarus toxeus Plötz, 1882Coyote Cloudywing
Achlyodes pallida Felder, 1869Pale Sicklewing
Achlyodes thraso (Hübner, 1807)⇒ Achlyodes mithridates Fabricius, 1793
Aguna asander Hewitson, 1867Gold-spot Aguna
Aguna claxon Evans, 1952Emerald Aguna
Amblyscirtes belli Freeman, 1941Bell's roadside-skipper
Amblyscirtes celia Skinner, 1895Celia's roadside skipper
Amblyscirtes nysa Edwards, 1877Mottled Little Skipper
Ancyloxypha arene Edwards, 1871Orange Least Skipperling
Antigonus erosus Hübner, 1812Common Spurwing
Apotolype blanchardi Franclemont, 1973
Apotolype brevicrista Dyar, 1895
Asbolis capucinus Lucas, 1856Monk
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Autochton cellus Boisduval & ..., 1833Golden banded skipper
Autochton cincta Plötz, 1882Chisos Banded Skipper
Bolla brennus Godman & Salvin, 1896Obscure Bolla
Cabares potrillo Lucas, 1857Potrille Skipper
Caicella calchas Herrich-Schä..., 1869
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Celaenorrhinus fritzgaertneri Bailey, 1880Fritzgaertner's flat
Chioides catillus Cramer, 1780Albo Longtail
Chioides zilpa Butler, 1874Zilpa Longtail
Chiomara asychis Stoll, 1780White Patch
Chiomara georgina (Stoll, 1780)⇒ Chiomara asychis Stoll, 1780
Codatractus arizonensis Skinner, 1905Arizona Mottled-Skipper
Cogia hippalus Edwards, 1882Acacia Skipper
Copaeodes aurantiaca Hewitson, 1868Orange Skipperling
Copaeodes minima Edwards, 1870Southern Skipperling
Cymaenes odilia Burmeister, 1878Fawn-spotted Skipper
Cymaenes trebius (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Cymaenes odilia Burmeister, 1878
Decinea percosius Godman, 1900Double-dotted Skipper
Drephalys helixus heraclides Bell, 1942
Eantis thraso (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Achlyodes mithridates Fabricius, 1793
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis scudderi Skinner, 1914Arizona Dusky Wing
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Gesta invisus (Butler and H..., 1872)⇒ Gesta gesta Herrich-Schä..., 1863
Gloveria arizonensis Packard, 1878
Heliopetes alana Reakirt, 1868Alana White-Skipper
Heliopetes arsalte Linnaeus, 1758Arsalte Skipper
Heliopetes laviana Hewitson, 1868Laviana Skipper
Heliopetes macaira Reakirt, 1866Brown-Margined White Skipper
Heliopyrgus domicella Erichson, 1848Erichson'S White Skipper
Hesperia attalus attalus W. H. Edwards, 1871Dotted Skipper
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia uncas Edwards, 1863Uncas skipper
Hesperopsis alpheus Edwards, 1876'MacNeill's' Saltbush Sootywing
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lerodea arabus Edwards, 1882Blotchy Gray Skipper
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lucida lucia melitaea (M.W.K. Draudt, 1923)⇒ Lucida lucia scopas Mabille, 1891
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mellana eulogius (Plötz, 1883)⇒ Quasimellana eulogius Plötz, 1883
Milanion pilumnus pilumnus Mabille & Bo..., 1917
Naniteta elassa Franclemont, 1973
Nastra julia Freeman, 1945Julia Skipper
Nisoniades rubescens Möschler, 1876Purplish Black Skipper
Nyctelius nyctelius Latreille, 1824Nyctelius Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oligoria maculata Edwards, 1865Three-Spot Skipper
Panoquina fusina Hewitson, 1868Evans' skipper
Panoquina hecebolus Scudder, 1872Hecebolus Skipper
Panoquina lucas Fabricius, 1793Purple Washed Skipper
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Panoquina panoquin Scudder, 1863Salt Marsh Skipper
Panoquina panoquinoides Skinner, 1892Beach Skipper
Pellicia arina Evans, 1953Glazed Pellicia
Perichares philetes Gmelin, 1790Caribbean Ruby-eye
Phocides pigmalion Cramer, 1779Mangrove Skipper
Phocides polybius Fabricius, 1793Bloody Spot
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Pholisora mejicanus Reakirt, 1866Mexican Sootywing
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Polythrix mexicanus Freeman, 1969Mexican Longtail
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis Boisduval, 1852Desert checkered skipper
Rhinthon cubana Herrich-Schä..., 1865Cuban Skipper
Spathilepia clonius Cramer, 1775Falcate Skipper
Spialia zaira (Plötz, 1884)⇒ Spialia dromus Plötz, 1884
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Synapte malitiosa Herrich-Schä..., 1865Caribbean Faceted-Skipper
Systasea pulverulenta Felder, 1869Powdered Skipper
Systasea zampa Edwards, 1876Arizona Powdered Skipper
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes mexicana Herrich-Schä..., 1869Confused Cloudywing
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Timochares ruptifasciata Plötz, 1884Brown-banded Skipper
Typhedanus undulatus Hewitson, 1867Mottled Longtail
Urbanus dorantes Stoll, 1790Brown Tailed Skipper
Urbanus procne Plötz, 1881Brown Longtail
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Urbanus simplicius Stoll, 1790Plain Longtail
Urbanus tanna Evans, 1952Tanna Longatail
Urbanus teleus Hübner, 1821Teleus Longtail
Urbanus viterboana Ehrmann, 1907Bluish Longtail
Vidius perigenes Godman, 1900Pale-rayed Skipper
Vinius letis Plötz, 1883
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xenophanes tryxus Stoll, 1780Glassy-winged Skipper

Subnodes of Macrolepidoptera with occurrences in Cameron County (Texas)
SubsectionRhopalocera
Boisduval, 1836
Butterflies
1
69
116
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyLasiocampoidea
Harris, 1841
Lappet Moths, Tent Caterpillar
1
4
6
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyMimallonoidea
van Nieukerken & al., 2011
Sack-bearer Moths
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom