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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
102
270
302
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
102
270
302
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
97
264
294
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
84
245
276
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
107
127
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Buffalo (Putnam County West Virginia)
23 Families width 127 Species and 5 Subspecies
#HNCLGPESTOX
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper12SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms25SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths18SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Buffalo (Putnam County West Virginia)
107 Genera with 127 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTXZ
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Achatodes Guenée, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Achyra Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1864Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Battaristis Meyrick, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bicyclus Kirby, 1965Bush Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18312SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Eido Chambers, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 2003Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings5SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Landryia Kemal & Koçak, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mompha Hübner, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Paratrea Grote, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Stigmella Schrank, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1857Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Buffalo (Putnam County West Virginia)
127 Species and 5 Subspecies
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Achatodes zeae Harris, 1841Elder borer
Achyra rantalis Guenée, 1854Garden Webworm
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Anacampsis conclusella Walker, 1864
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anaplectoides pressus Grote, 1874Dappled Dart
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Aristotelia roseosuffusella Clemens, 1860Aristotelia Moth
Aristotelia rubidella Clemens, 1860Ruby Aristotelia Moth
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Battaristis nigratomella Clemens, 1863
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bicyclus smithi eurypterus Condamin, 1965
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Dasylophia anguina Abbot & Smith, 1797Black-spotted Prominent
Dichrorampha simulana Clemens, 1860
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Dysstroma hersiliata Guenée, 1858Orange-barred Carpet
Eido trimaculella Fitch, 1856Three-Spotted Concealer
Elaphria alapallida Pogue & Sull..., 2003Pale-winged Midget
Ematurga atomaria atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Endothenia hebesana Walker, 1863Dull-barred Endothenia Moth
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchlaena madusaria Walker, 1860Scrub Euchlaena
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eulithis explanata Walker, 1862White Eulithis
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Geina tenuidactylus Fitch, 1854Berry Plume Moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873Blackcheeked aspen caterpillar
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Landryia impositella Zeller, 1855
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Mompha stellella Busck, 1906
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notodonta scitipennis Walker, 1862Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nycteola frigidana Walker, 1863Frigid Owlet
Olethreutes appendiceum (Zeller, 1875)⇒ Olethreutes appendicea Zeller, 1875
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paratrea plebeja Fabricius, 1777Plebeian Sphinx
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rheumaptera undulata Linnaeus, 1758Scallop Shell
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stigmella populetorum Frey & Boll, 1878
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Synanthedon pictipes Grote & Robi..., 1868Lesser peach borer
Syngrapha epigaea Grote, 1874Epigaea Looper
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Thorybes confusis (Herrich-Schä..., 1869)⇒ Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Xanthorhoe abrasaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Northern Carpet
Xanthorhoe labradorensis Packard, 1867Labrador Carper
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Buffalo (Putnam County West Virginia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
107
127
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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