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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Blue Ridge Parkway (Virginia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
81
205
255
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
81
205
255
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
73
189
241
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
60
171
220
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
32
35
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Blue Ridge Parkway
12 Families width 35 Species and 1 Subspecies
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae (Hübner, 1825)Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Blue Ridge Parkway
32 Genera with 35 Species
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Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Cepphis Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1761Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1910Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1874Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1875Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1773Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Homochlodes Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Blue Ridge Parkway
35 Species and 1 Subspecies
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antaeotricha monoclona Meyrick, 1932
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Cepphis armataria – Scallop ..., 1855Scallop Moth
Cochylis hoffmannana Kearfott, 1907
Coleophora serratella (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Coleophora serratulella Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Danaus genutia tychius Fruhstorfer, 1910
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euxoa velleripennis Grote, 1874Fleece-winged Dart
Hadena goodelli Grote, 1875
Heliomata infulata Grote, 1863Rare Spring Moth
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773Buck moth
Homochlodes disconventa Walker, 1860Dark Homochlodes
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Panthea acronyctoides Walker, 1861Black Zigzag
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Semiothisa fissinotata (Walker, 1862)⇒ Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Blue Ridge Parkway
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
32
35
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