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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
66
156
186
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
66
156
186
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
62
149
178
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
53
134
163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
44
51
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Asheville
12 Families width 51 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths14SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Asheville
44 Genera with 51 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms2SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1936Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825
Pug Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1809Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Notocrypta de Nicéville, 1926Demons1SpeciesTaxom
Oruza Walker, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18573SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1869Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Sibine Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1794Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Symmachia Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xystopeplus Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Asheville
51 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acronicta modica Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta spinigera Guenée, 1852Nondescript Dagger
Anisota peigleri Riotte, 1975Peigler's Oakworm Moth
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Atteva punctella (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala marmorata W.H. Edwards, 1864Marbled Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cyclophora packardi Prout, 1936Packard'S Wave
Datana angusii Grote & Robi..., 1866Angus' Datana Moth
Datana contracta Walker, 1855Contracted Datana
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Eulithis gracilineata Guenée, 1858Great Grapevine Looper Moth
Eusarca nemoria Druce, 1892
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Hydrelia albifera Walker, 1866Fragile White Carpet
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lambdina fervidaria Hübner, 1831Curve-lined Looper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Nemoria bistriaria Hübner, 1809Red-fringed Emerald
Notocrypta paralysos alysia Evans, 1926
Oruza albocostaliata Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Plagodis fervidaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Fervid Plagodis
Plagodis kuetzingi Grote, 1876Purple Plagodis
Plagodis phlogosaria Guenée, 1857Scorched Wing
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Satyrium saepium chalcis Edwards, 1869Hedgerow Hairstreak
Sibine stimulea (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Acharia stimulea Clemens, 1860
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spodoptera dolichos Fabricius, 1794Dolichos Armyworm Moth
Symmachia hetaerina Hewitson, 1867
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Tortricidia testacea Packard, 1864Early Button Slug Moth
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Xystopeplus rufago Hübner, 1827Cape sole

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Asheville
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
44
51
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