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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
49
91
109
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
49
91
109
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
44
83
99
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
35
68
82
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
35
36
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Brunswick (Columbus County)
14 Families width 36 Species and 1 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Urodidae Kyrki, 1984False Burnet Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Brunswick (Columbus County)
35 Genera with 36 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1832Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmosoma Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Diphthera Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hethemia Ferguson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1819
Sulphurs0SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Trifurcula Zeller, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Urodus Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19432SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Brunswick (Columbus County)
36 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acleris semipurpurana Kearfott, 1905Oak leaf tier
Adonisea sanguinea Geyer, 1832
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cosmosoma myrodora Dyar, 1907Black filefish
Diphthera festiva Fabricius, 1775Hieroglyphic Moth
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Herminia pedipilalis Guenée, 1854
Hethemia pistasciaria Guenée, 1857Pistachio Emerald
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Metarranthis lateritiaria Guenée, 1858Southern Metarranthis Moth
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Plagodis phlogosaria Guenée, 1857Scorched Wing
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Trifurcula (Levarchama) eurema Tutt, 1899Field Lotus Pigmy
Urodus parvula Edwards, 1881Bumelia webworm
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856Banded Similar-wing
Zale metatoides McDunnough, 1943Denseleaf draba

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Brunswick (Columbus County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
35
36
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