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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
120
352
398
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
120
352
398
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
107
321
361
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
87
274
300
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
25
131
148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Appomattox County
25 Families width 148 Species and 2 Subspecies
#NPTHESCLGDMO
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals28SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper16SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms18SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Appomattox County
131 Genera with 148 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTUVWXZ
Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1758Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ancylosis Zeller, 19871SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bendis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Blepharomastix Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoesthia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Dolichomia Ragonot, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1808Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euclemensia Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gillmeria Tutt, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hahncappsia Munroe, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Inachis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Leptostales Moschler, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1836Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Periploca Braun, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18932SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyhymno Chambers, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Pseudosciaphila Obraztsov, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Psilocorsis Clemens, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Semioscopis Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Synclita Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Timandra Duponchel, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Tripudia Grote, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xystopeplus Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Appomattox County
148 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Acrobasis caryalbella Ely, 1913
Acrolophus popeanella Clemens, 1859Clemens Grass Tubeworm Moth
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Aglossa pinguinalis Linnaeus, 1758Grease moth
Ancylosis glaphyria Balinsky, 1987
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anomis erosa Hübner, 1810Abutilon Moth
Antaeotricha schlaegeri Zeller, 1854Schlaeger's fruitworm moth
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Argyria lacteella Fabricius, 1794Milky Urola
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bendis detrahens Walker, 1858
Blepharomastix ranalis Guenée, 1854Hollow-spotted Blepharomastix
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chrysoesthia sexguttella Thunberg, 1794Moth
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Dolichomia olinalis Guenée, 1854Yellow-fringed Dolichomia
Elaphria chalcedonia Hübner, 1808Chalcedonia Midget
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Episimus argutana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860
Euchlaena tigrinaria Guenée, 1858Mottled Euchlaena
Euclemensia bassettella Clemens, 1864Kermes Scale Moth
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Gillmeria pallidactyla Haworth, 1811Yarrow Plume
Grapholita packardi Zeller, 1875Cherry fruit worm
Habrosyne gloriosa Guenée, 1852Glorious Habrosyne
Hahncappsia mancalis Lederer, 1863
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Leptostales ferruminaria Zeller, 1872Chestnut-banded Wave
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lobocleta ossularia Hübner & Geyer, 1837Drab Brown Wave
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Megalopyge crispata Packard, 1864Black-waved Flannel Moth
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Microcrambus elegans Clemens, 1860Elegant Grass-veneer
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nepheronia argia idotea Boisduval, 1836
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Periploca orichalcella Clemens, 1864Kiawe flower moth
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Platynota flavedana Clemens, 1860Black-shaded Platynota Moth
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes yehl Skinner, 1893Southern Swamp Skipper
Pococera asperatella Clemens, 1860Maple webworm
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polyhymno luteostrigella Chambers, 1874Polyhymno Moth
Prolimacodes badia Hübner, 1835Skiff Moth
Psaphida resumens Walker, 1865Figure Eight Sallow
Pseudosciaphila duplex Walsingham, 1895Aspen Leaftier
Psilocorsis cryptolechiella Chambers, 1872Beech Leaftier
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrrhia exprimens Walker, 1857Purple-lined Sallow
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Semioscopis inornata Walsingham, 1882Dull Flatbody Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synchlora frondaria Guenée, 1857Southern Emerald
Synclita obliteralis Walker, 1859Dusky China-mark
Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808Exposed Bird Dropping Moth
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Timandra amaturaria Walker, 1866Cobra Inchworm
Tortricidia pallida Herrich-Schä..., 1854Red-crossed Button Slug
Tripudia flavofasciata Grote, 1877
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xystopeplus rufago Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Zale lunifera (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Zale lunata Drury, 1773
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Appomattox County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
25
131
148
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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