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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Afton (Albemarle County, Virginia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
77
137
131
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
77
137
131
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
73
133
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
56
107
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
41
42
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Afton (Albemarle County)
19 Families width 42 Species and 3 Subspecies
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Afton (Albemarle County)
41 Genera with 42 Species
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Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1869Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoesthia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1813Casebearers2SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 1880
0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1807
Clouded yellows0SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Afton (Albemarle County)
42 Species and 3 Subspecies
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apoda biguttata Packard, 1864Shagreened Slug Moth
Archips grisea Robinson, 1869Black Shield Leafroller
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chrysoesthia sexguttella Thunberg, 1794Moth
Coleophora cretaticostella Clemens, 1860
Coleophora mayrella Hübner, 1813Meadow Case-bearer
Dichrorampha simulana Clemens, 1860
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Ematurga atomaria atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Endothenia hebesana Walker, 1863Dull-barred Endothenia Moth
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Xanthorhoe defensaria Guenée, 1858Tortoises

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Afton (Albemarle County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
41
42
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