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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
50
171
210
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
50
171
210
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
45
164
204
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
37
152
191
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
128
150
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Avon (Dare County)
21 Families width 150 Species and 1 Subspecies
#NCTSGPHEYLMU
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms29SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths21SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper12SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths24SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Urodidae Kyrki, 1984False Burnet Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Avon (Dare County)
128 Genera with 150 Species
#ACDEFGHILMNOPRSTUVWZ
Acherdoa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Achyra Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1878Grass Tubeworm Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1794Cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ancylosis Zeller, 19871SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Conchylodes Guenée, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cossula Bailey, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1877Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Dolichomia Ragonot, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Doryodes Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1923Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Faronta Smith, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaphyria Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Homoeosoma J. Curtis, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hymenia Huebner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Iodopepla Franclemont, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Melitara Walker, 1863Pricklypear Borer1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Neoplynes Hampson, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oria Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Patalene Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 19801SpeciesTaxom
Peoria Ragonot, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroprucha Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18373SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Prionapteryx Stephens, 19082SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1865Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Safia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1952Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatopsis Morrison, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Urodus Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Avon (Dare County)
150 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acherdoa ferraria Walker, 1865Chocolate Moth
Achyra rantalis Guenée, 1854Garden Webworm
Acrolophus piger Dyar, 1900Piger Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus plumifrontella Clemens, 1859Eastern grass tubeworm
Acrolophus texanella Chambers, 1878Grass Tubeworm
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis malefida Guenée, 1852Pale-sided Cutworm
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Ancylosis glaphyria Balinsky, 1987
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Anomis erosa Hübner, 1810Abutilon Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Catocala muliercula Guenée, 1852Little Wife Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Conchylodes concinnalis Hampson, 1898
Conchylodes ovulalis Guenée, 1854Zebra Conchylodes
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cossula magnifica Strecker, 1876Cossid borer
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Crambus quinquareatus Zeller, 1877Large-striped Grass-veneer
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dargida aleada Smith, 1908
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Desmia subdivisalis Grote, 1871
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Dolichomia olinalis Guenée, 1854Yellow-fringed Dolichomia
Doryodes spadaria Guenée, 1858Dull Doryodes
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Elophila gyralis Hulst, 1886Waterlily Borer
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epiblema praesumptiosa Heinrich, 1923Presumed Epiblema Moth
Epiblema scudderiana Clemens, 1860Goldenrod Gall Moth
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eublemma minima Guenée, 1852Everlasting Bud Moth
Euclea nanina Dyar, 1891Nanina Oak-Slug Moth
Eumorpha satellitia Linnaeus, 1771Satellite sphinx
Euphyes dukesi Lindsey, 1923Brown Sedge Skipper
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Faronta aleada (Smith, 1908)⇒ Dargida aleada Smith, 1908
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Glaphyria sesquistrialis Hübner, 1823White-Roped Glaphyria
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hellinsia balanotes Meyrick, 1908Baccharis Borer
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Homoeosoma electella Hulst, 1887American Sunflower Moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hymenia perspectalis Hübner, 1796Spotted beet webworm
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypothyris euclea leucania (Bates, 1863)⇒ Hypothyris euclea valora Haensch, 1909
Iodopepla ualbum Guenée, 1852White-Eyed Borer Moth
Lacinipolia laudabilis Guenée, 1852Laudable Arches
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Leucania extincta Guenée, 1852
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Leucania scirpicola Guenée, 1852Scirpus Wainscot
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lobocleta plemyraria Guenée, 1858Straight-lined Wave
Loxostege (Margaritia) sticticalis Linnaeus, 1761Beet webworm
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycia ypsilon Forbes, 1885Woolly Gray
Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859Bronzy Macrochilo
Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857Orbed Narrow-wing
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Megalopyge crispata Packard, 1864Black-waved Flannel Moth
Megalopyge opercularis Smith & Abbot, 1797Asp caterpillar
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Melitara prodenialis Walker, 1863Blue cactus borer
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nemoria lixaria Guenée, 1857Red bordered Emerald
Neoplynes eudora Dyar, 1894Parrot pufferfish
Nepytia semiclusaria Walker, 1862Evergreen spanworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Ostrinia obumbratalis Lederer, 1863Smartweed borer
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Patalene olyzonaria Walker, 1860Juniper Geometer
Pelochrista guttulana Blanchard, 1980Speckled Eucosma Moth
Peoria floridella Shaffer, 1968
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pero zalissaria Walker, 1860
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyprosopus callitrichoides Grote, 1872Curve Lined Owlet
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Pleuroprucha insulsaria Guenée, 1858Common Tan Wave
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites coras (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Prionapteryx achatina Zeller, 1863
Prionapteryx serpentella Kearfott, 1908Prionapteryx Moth
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pyrausta laticlavia Grote & Robi..., 1867Southern Purple Mint Moth
Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Pyrausta euryphaea Meyrick, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Remigia conveniens (Walker, 1858)⇒ Mocis conveniens Walker, 1858
Safia amella Guenée, 1852
Saucrobotys futilalis Lederer, 1863Dogbane Saucrobotys
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Sparganothis sulfureana Clemens, 1860Blueberry leafroller
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Spragueia onagrus Guenée, 1852Black-dotted Spragueia
Strymon kingi Klots & Clench, 1952
Synchlora frondaria Guenée, 1857Southern Emerald
Tarache terminimaculata Grote, 1873Curve-lined Acontia
Tetanolita floridana Smith, 1895Florida Owlet
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Thaumatopsis floridalis (Barnes & McD..., 1913)⇒ Thaumatopsis floridella Barnes & McD..., 1913
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Urodus parvula Edwards, 1881Bumelia webworm
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Avon (Dare County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
128
150
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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