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Overview of the Higher Taxa

A tree of the families, subfamilies, tribes and genera

figuring in this Guide

Heterocera – moths

Alucitidae – many-plumed moths

Genus Alucita

Arctiidae – tiger moths, smoky moths, wasp moths

Genera Arctia, Callimorpha, Melese, Setina

Bombycidae – silkworm moths

Genus Bombyx

Cossidae – carpenterworm moths

Genera Cossus, Dyspessa

Geometridae – geometer moths, inchworm moths, looper moths

Ennominae

Genera Abraxas, Angerona, Bichroma, Biston, Chemerina, Lycia, Metarranthis, Neognopharmia, Rhoptria

Geometrinae

Genus Geometra

Larentiinae

Genera Chesias, Colostygia, Eupithecia ( pug moths), Gymnoscelis, Larentia, Chloroclystis

Hepialidae – ghost moths

Genus Hepialus

Lasiocampidae – lappet moths

Lasiocampinae

Genus Lasiocampa

Gastropachinae

Genus Phyllodesma

Lymantriidae – tussock moths

Genera Lymantria, Orgyia

Noctuidae – owlet moths, deltoid moths

Acontiinae

Genus Acontia

Acronictinae

Genera Craniophora, Spudaea

Catocalinae – underwing moths

Genera Catocala, Drasteria, Euclidia, Thysania

Cuculliinae

Genus Shargacucullia

Hypeninae

Genus Hypena

Noctuinae

Genera Anarta, Discestra, Mamestra, Staurophora

Plusiinae

Genera Autographa, Plusia, Polychrysia

Notodontidae – prominent moths

Genera Cerura, Dicranura, Odontosia, Stauropus, Thaumetopoea

Prodoxidae– yucca moths

Genus Tegeticula

Psychidae – bagworm moths

Genera Epichnopteryx, Ptilocephala

Pyralidae – snout moths

Genera Elophila, Eurythmia, Galleria, Pyralis

Saturniidae – emperor moths, giant silkworm moths

Genera Actias, Aglia, Antheraea, Attacus, Automeris, Graellsia, Saturnia

Sesiidae – clearwing moths

Genera Sesia, Synanthedon

Sphingidae – hawk moths, sphinx moths

Macroglossinae

Genera Aellopos, Daphnis, Deilephila, Hemaris, Hyles, Macroglossum, Spingonaepiopsis

Sphinginae

Genera Acherontia, Agrius, Laohoe, Mimas, Smerinthus, Sphinx

Tineidae – fungus moths, clothes moths

Genus Tineola

Tortricidae – leafroller moths, tortricid moths

Genus Cacoecimorpha

Uraniidae – swallowtail moths

Genera Alcides, Chrysiridia, Urania

Zygaenidae – burnet moths

Zygaeninae – burnets

Genus Zygaena 


Rhopalocera – butterflies and skippers

Hesperiidae – skippers

Hesperiinae – true skippers

Genera Adopaeoides, Amblyscirtes, Ancyloxypha, Carterocephalus, Gegenes, Hesperia, Heteropterus, Ochlodes, Poanes, Polites, Thymelicus, Wallengrenia

Pyrginae – pyrgine skippers

Genera Capila, Carcharodus, Epargyreus, Erynnis, Heliopetes, Pyrgus, Reverdinus, Scelotrix, Spialia, Syrichtus, Thorybes, Urbanus

Megathyminae – giant skippers, yucca skippers

Genus Megathymus

Lycaenidae – lycaenids (US gossamer wings)

Lycaeninae – coppers

Genera Chalceria, Epidemia, Heodes, Hyllolycaena, Lycaena, Palaeochrysophanus, Thersamolycaena, Thersamonia

Melitinae

Genus Feniseca

Polyommatinae – blues

Polyommatini

Brephidium Section: Genus Brephidium

Catochrysops Section: Genus Catochrysops

Euchrysops Section: Genus Euchrysop

Everes Section: Genera Cupido, Everes, Talicada

Glaucopsyche Section: Genera Euphilotes, Glaucopsyche, Iolana,  Maculinea, Philotes, Pseudophilotes,  Scolitantides

Itylos Section: Genera Hemiargus, Itylos

Lampides Section: Genus Lampides

Leptotes Section: Genus Leptotes

Lycaenopsis Section: Genus Celastrina

Nabokovia Section: Genera Echinargus, Nabokovia

Polyommatus Section: Genera Agriades, Albulina, Aricia, Chilades, Madeleinea, Paralycaeides, Plebejus, Pseudolucia, Polyommatus

Pseudochrysops Section: Genera Cyclargus, Eldoradina, Pseudochrysops

Zizeeria Section: Genus Zizeeria

Zizula Section: Genus Zizula

Riodininae – metalmarks

Genera Apodemia, Emesis, Hamearis, Nymphidium, Pachythone

Theclinae – haistreaks

Genera Callophrys, Erora, Esakiozephyrus, Harkenclenus, Helleia, Mitoura, Strymon, Thecla, Tomares

Nymphalidae – nymphalids (US brushfoots)

Apaturinae – US goatweeds and hackberries, GB emperors

Genera  Apatura, Doxocopa

Brassolinae – owls

Genus Caligo

Charaxinae

Genera Anaea, Charaxes

Danainae

Danaini – milkweeds, tigers, monarchs and queens

Genus Danaus

Heliconiinae – longwings, heliconians, passion vine butterflies

Genus Heliconius

Argynnini – fritillaries

Genera Argynnis, Argyreus, Argyronome, Boloria, Brenthis, Clossiana, Euptoieta, Fabriciana, Issoria, Pandoriana, Proclossiana, Speyeria

Ithomiinae – glasswings

Genus Ithomia

Libytheinae – snouts

Genera Libythea, Libytheana

Limenitidinae – admirals

Genera Adelpha, Asterope, Azuritis, Basilarchia, Callicore, Ladoga, Limenitis, Neptis

Morphinae – morphos

Genus Morpho

Nymphalinae – anglewings

Kallimini – oakleafs

Genus Kallima

Melitaeini – US checkerspots, crescents, GB fritillaries

Genera Atlantea, Charidryas, Cinclidia, Didymaeformis, Euphydryas, Eurodryas, Hypodryas, Melitaea, Mellicta, Occidryas, Phyciodes

Nymphalini – tortoiseshells  and admirals

Genera Aglais, Araschnia, Inachis, Nymphalis, Polygonia, Pyrameis, Vanessa

Satyrinae – satyrines (US satyrs, browns, wood nymphs, ringlets, alpines; GB arguses, browns, graylings, heaths, ringlets)

Coenonymphini – US ringlets, GB heaths

Genera Coenonympha, Triphysa

Dirini

Genus Dira

Erebiini – US alpines, GB ringlets, arguses

Genera Erebia, Proterebia, Syngea, Truncaefalcia

Euptychiini – US wood satyrs

Genera Cyllopsis, Euptychia, Neonympha

Maniolini – US wood nymphs, satyrs, GB meadow browns, ringlets

Genera Aphantopus, Cercyonis, Hyponephele, Maniola, Proterebia, Pyronia

Melanargiini – GB marbled whites

Genus Melanargia

Parargini – GB browns

Genera Enodia, Kirinia, Lasiommata, Lopinga, Pararge, Satyrodes

Satyrini

Genera Brintesia, Callerebia, Chazara, Hipparchia, Kanetisa, Melampias, Minois, Neohipparchia, Neominois, Oeneis, Paralasa, Pseudochazara, Pseudotergumia, Satyrus, Ypthima

Papilionidae – apollos and swallowtails

Papilioninae – swallowtails

Genera Chilasa, Eurytides, Iphiclides,  Papilio, Troides, Zerynthia

Parnassiinae – apollos, parnassians

Genera Archon, Driopa, Parnassius

Baroniinae

Genus Baronia

Pieridae – pierids (US yellow-white butterflies)

Pierinae – whites

Genera Anthocharis, Aporia, Baltia, Delias, Euchloe, Microzegris, Pieris, Pontia, Zegris

Coliadinae – sulphurs

Genera Colias, Eurema, Gonepteryx, Nathalis, Phoebis

Dismorphiinae

Genus Leptidea

 

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