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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
81
184
178
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
81
184
178
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
77
180
176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
59
151
149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
24
78
84
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Afton (Preston County)
24 Families width 84 Species and 4 Subspecies
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Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms15SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths10SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Afton (Preston County)
78 Genera with 84 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aethes Billberg, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Amydria Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1869Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1860Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1832Casebearers2SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1864Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurythmia Ragonot, 1910Unidentified Eurythmia Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gillmeria Tutt, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Holcocera Clemens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parectopa Clemens, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phycitodes Hampson, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1920Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Walshia Clemens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Xenotemna Powell, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1879Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Afton (Preston County)
84 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acleris variana Fernald, 1886Eastern Black-headed Budworm
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aethes smeathmanniana Fabricius, 1781Common Marbled Straw
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Amydria effrentella Clemens, 1859Brown-Blotched Amydria Moth
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apoda biguttata Packard, 1864Shagreened Slug Moth
Archips grisea Robinson, 1869Black Shield Leafroller
Aristotelia roseosuffusella Clemens, 1860Aristotelia Moth
Aristotelia rubidella Clemens, 1860Ruby Aristotelia Moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Bucculatrix pomifoliella Clemens, 1860Apple bucculatrix
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Chionodes sattleri R.W. Hodges, 1999
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Coleophora mayrella Hübner, 1813Meadow Case-bearer
Coleophora trifolii Curtis, 1832Large Clover Case-bearer
Coleotechnites piceaella Kearfott, 1903Orange spruce needle miner
Cucullia florea Guenée, 1852Gray Hooded Owlet
Dichrorampha simulana Clemens, 1860
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Bad-Wing
Eilema bicolor (Grote, 1864)⇒ Manulea bicolor Grote, 1864
Ematurga atomaria atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Endothenia hebesana Walker, 1863Dull-barred Endothenia Moth
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurythmia angulella Ely, 1910
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Gillmeria pallidactyla Haworth, 1811Yarrow Plume
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Holcocera chalcofrontella Clemens, 1863
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Lambdina quercivoraria Guenée, 1858
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parectopa plantaginisella Chambers, 1872
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phycitodes reliquellum Dyar, 1904White-Edged Phycitodes Moth
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Pococera aplastella Hulst, 1888Aspen webworm
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Scythris immaculatella Chambers, 1875
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarachidia candefacta (Hübner, 1827)⇒ Ponometia candefacta Hübner, 1831
Thecla euptychia Draudt, 1920
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Walshia miscecolorella Chambers, 1875Sweet Clover Root Borer
Xenotemna pallorana Robinson, 1869Pallid Leafroller Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Ypthima pandocus corticaria Butler, 1879Common Three Ring

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Afton (Preston County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
24
78
84
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