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Checklist for Section Macrolepidoptera Minet, 1991 (Macro-moths)
and region Plaquemines Parish (Louisiana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
139
457
507
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
138
455
505
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
131
437
482
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
94
371
404
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
30
174
201
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
30
174
201
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
30
174
201
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Macrolepidoptera
Minet, 1991
Macro-moths
2
19
21
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Plaquemines Parish
2 Families width 21 Species and 3 Subspecies
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper20SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Plaquemines Parish
19 Genera with 21 Species
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1857Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1758Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Oligoria Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Plaquemines Parish
21 Species and 3 Subspecies
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis zarucco Lucas, 1857Streamlined Dusky Wing
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Malacosoma (Clisiocampa) castrensis (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Malacosoma castrense Linnaeus, 1758
Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834Yucca Giant Skipper
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Oligoria maculata Edwards, 1865Three-Spot Skipper
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller

Subnodes of Macrolepidoptera with occurrences in Plaquemines Parish
SubsectionRhopalocera
Boisduval, 1836
Butterflies
1
18
20
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyLasiocampoidea
Harris, 1841
Lappet Moths, Tent Caterpillar
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom