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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Alleghany County (North Carolina, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
147
475
587
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
147
475
587
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
129
427
529
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
99
356
446
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
144
171
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Alleghany County (North Carolina)
20 Families width 171 Species and 8 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals15SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms33SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths27SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths36SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper18SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Alleghany County (North Carolina)
144 Genera with 171 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1809Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 19831SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1876Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1825Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1865Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1862Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Epirrita Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18632SpeciesTaxom
Homochlodes Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1879Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Lytrosis Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Melitara Walker, 1863Pricklypear Borer1SpeciesTaxom
Mesothea Warren, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Pachacutia Lamas & Will..., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paracossulus Schoorl, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Petrophora Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Pseudeva Hampson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1839Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Redectis Nye, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1779Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Symmachia Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm4SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alleghany County (North Carolina)
171 Species and 8 Subspecies
Acleris variana Fernald, 1886Eastern Black-headed Budworm
Acleris variegana Denis & Schi..., 1775Fruit Tortricid
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglossa caprealis Hübner, 1809Fungus Moth
Agnorisma bugrai Koçak, 1983Collard Dart
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bucculatrix angustata Frey & Boll, 1876
Cabera exanthemata Scopoli, 1763Common Wave
Callopistria cordata Ljung., 1825Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Celypha lacunana Denis & Schi..., 1775Common Marble
Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fumiferana Clemens, 0
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias occidentalis Scudder, 1862Christina´s Sulphur
Condica sutor Guenée, 1852Cobbler Moth
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Dasychira tephra Hübner, 1809Tephra Tussock Moth
Diachrysia aereoides Grote, 1864Dark-Spotted Looper
Diachrysia balluca Geyer, 1832Green-patched Looper
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Epinotia lindana Fernald, 1892Diamondback Epinotia
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Epirrita autumnata Borkhausen, 1794Autumn Moth
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eulithis destinata Möschler, 1860Trunkfish
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Extrakunia comstocki Grote, 1874
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) tricosa Lintner, 1874Confused Dart Moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Halysidota harrisii Walsh, 1864Sycamore Tussock Moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Homochlodes fritillaria Guenée, 1858Pale Homochlodes
Hydriomena renunciata Walker, 1862Renounced Highflyer
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Lithophane hemina Grote, 1879Hemina Pinion
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycia ursaria Walker, 1860Bear
Lytrosis unitaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Lytrosis
Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859Slant-lined Fan-foot
Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859Bronzy Macrochilo
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Melitara prodenialis Walker, 1863Blue cactus borer
Mesothea incertata Walker, 1863Black Mountain Salamander
Metarranthis refractaria Guenée, 1857Refracted Metarranthis
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Ochropleura plecta Linnaeus, 1761Flame Shoulder
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Orgyia definita Packard, 1864Definite Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Pachacutia mantura mantura Hewitson, 1876
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Paracossulus thrips Hübner, 1818
Parapoynx obscuralis (Grote, 1881)⇒ Cryptocosma perlalis Lederer, 1863
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Petrophora subaequaria Walker, 1860Northern Petrophora
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis phlogosaria Guenée, 1857Scorched Wing
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Prionoxystus macmurtrei Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Little carpenter worm
Pseudeva purpurigera Walker, 1858Straight-lined Looper
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus (Scelotrix) centaureae Rambur, 1839'Appalachian' Grizzled Skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Redectis vitrea Grote, 1878Scalloped Snout
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Selenia alciphearia Walker, 1860Brown-tipped Thorn
Spargania magnoliata Guenée, 1858Double-banded Carpet
Sparganothis diluticostana Walsingham, 1879Spring Dead-leaf Roller
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria diana Cramer, 1779Diana
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Symmachia hetaerina Hewitson, 1867
Syngrapha alias Ottolengui, 1902Hooked Silver Y
Syngrapha rectangula Kirby, 1837Angulated Cutworm
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zale colorado Smith, 1909
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Alleghany County (North Carolina)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
144
171
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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