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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Beaver (Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
91
228
253
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
91
228
253
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
85
219
242
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
70
185
207
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
26
120
135
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Beaver (Nicholas County West Virginia)
26 Families width 135 Species and 3 Subspecies
#NLCGSTUEPHDOR
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms25SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths30SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Beaver (Nicholas County West Virginia)
120 Genera with 135 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTUVXZ
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18654SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1832Casebearers2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1758Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Eulogia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Gillmeria Tutt, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Immyrla Dyar, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mathildana Clarke, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1862Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17983SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1857
Fan-foot0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Beaver (Nicholas County West Virginia)
135 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta fragilis Guenée, 1852Fragile Dagger
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Agrotis volubilis Harvey, 1874Blackspotted flounder
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anaplectoides pressus Grote, 1874Dappled Dart
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Cabera variolaria Guenée, 1858Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860Reticulated Fruitworm
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Clepsis clemensiana Fernald, 1879Clemens Clepsis Moth
Clepsis melaleucanus (Walker, 1863)⇒ Clepsis melaleucana Walker, 1863
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Clepsis virescana Clemens, 1865Greenish Apple Moth
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coleophora pruniella (Clemens, 1862)⇒ Coleophora demissella Braun, 1914
Coleophora trifolii Curtis, 1832Large Clover Case-bearer
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Crambidia cephalica Grote & Robi..., 1870Yellow Headed Lichen Moth
Crambus pascuella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Crambus pascuellus Linnaeus, 1758
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Diarsia rubifera Grote, 1875Red Dart
Dichomeris bilobella Zeller, 1873Bilobed Dichomeris
Dichrorampha sedatana Busck, 1906Dingy Drill
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Eulithis explanata Walker, 1862White Eulithis
Eulithis propulsata Walker, 1862Currant Eulithis Moth
Eulogia ochrifrontella Zeller, 1875Broad-banded Eulogia
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Gillmeria pallidactyla Haworth, 1811Yarrow Plume
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Hellinsia lacteodactylus Chambers, 1873
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hydrelia albifera Walker, 1866Fragile White Carpet
Hydriomena divisaria Walker, 1861Black-dashed Highflyer
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hyppa contrasta McDunnough, 1946Summer Hyppa Moth
Immyrla nigrovittella Dyar, 1906
Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873Blackcheeked aspen caterpillar
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lambdina endropiaria Grote & Robi..., 1867
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lyonetia prunifoliella Hübner, 1796Striped Bent-wing
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Mathildana flipria Hodges, 1974
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Metarranthis indeclinata Walker, 1861Pale Metarranthis
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Monopis spilotella TENGSTRÖM, 1848Orange-Headed Monopis
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Olethreutes bipartitana Clemens, 1860Divided Olethreutes
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Perizoma basaliata Walker, 1862Square-patched Carpet
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859Orange Mint Moth
Pyrrhia exprimens Walker, 1857Purple-lined Sallow
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Spargania magnoliata Guenée, 1858Double-banded Carpet
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839The Welsh Wave
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Beaver (Nicholas County West Virginia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
120
135
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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