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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
155
437
521
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
155
437
521
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
144
409
481
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
113
348
407
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
88
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Bedford County (Virginia)
18 Families width 105 Species and 8 Subspecies
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals24SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper18SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Bedford County (Virginia)
88 Genera with 105 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aplectoides Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1865Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1900
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1971Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ecnomoctena Turner, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epipaschia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lucida Evans, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Mathildana Clarke, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Neomariania Mariani, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Niconiades Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1876Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1853Cattlehearts1SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1942Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vitacea Engelhardt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Bedford County (Virginia)
105 Species and 8 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Adonisea florida Guenée, 1852
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anania extricalis Guenée, 1854
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Aplectoides condita Guenée, 1852
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Castalius mindarus Felder & Felder, 1865
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Dioryctria taedae Schaber & Wood, 1971
Ecnomoctena brachyopa Lower, 1897
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epipaschia superatalis Clemens, 1860Dimorphic Epipaschia
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1865Graceful clearwing
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithophane petulca Grote, 1874Wanton Pinion
Lucida lucia melitaea (M.W.K. Draudt, 1923)⇒ Lucida lucia scopas Mabille, 1891
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Mathildana flipria Hodges, 1974
Metarranthis hypochraria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Metarranthis
Neomariania incertella Rebel, 1940Moth
Niconiades cydia Hewitson, 1876
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema appassionata Harvey, 1876Pitcher Plant Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Parides vertumnus cixius G.R. Gray, 1853
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rheumaptera prunivorata Ferguson, 1955Cherry scallop shell
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Vitacea polistiformis Harris, 1854Grape root borer
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Bedford County (Virginia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
88
105
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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