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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
109
260
290
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
109
260
290
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
102
245
270
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
81
217
239
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
44
45
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Arlington County
16 Families width 45 Species and 5 Subspecies
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Arlington County
44 Genera with 45 Species
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Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Anageshna Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bendis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Coesyra Meyrick, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epistenia Stephens, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Helvibotys Munroe, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1868Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1994Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 19631SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Zimmermannia Moczar, 18781SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Arlington County
45 Species and 5 Subspecies
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Anageshna primordialis Dyar, 1906Yellow-spotted Webworm
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Bactra maiorina Heinrich, 1923
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bendis detrahens Walker, 1858
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Coesyra pyrota Meyrick, 1889
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epistenia (Epistenia) coeruleata Westwood, 1832
Eupsilia cirripalea Franclemont, 1952Fourlin tonguesole
Grapholita (Aspila) molesta Busck, 1916Moth
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Helvibotys helvialis Walker, 1859
Herminia obscuripennis Grote, 1872
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Leucania linda Franclemont, 1952Fourlin tonguesole
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema speciosissima Grote & Robi..., 1868Osmunda Borer
Papilio menatius syndemis Tyler, Brown..., 1994
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon fatifera Hodges, 1963Arrowwood clearwing borer
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zale bethunei Smith, 1909Bethunes Zale
Zimmermannia bosquella Chambers, 1878

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Arlington County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
44
45
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