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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
157
397
442
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
157
397
442
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
147
372
411
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
108
300
335
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
110
126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Burlington (Alamance County)
22 Families width 126 Species and 7 Subspecies
#TNEGRPLSHDOC
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms21SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals16SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths6SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper14SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Burlington (Alamance County)
110 Genera with 126 Species
#ABCDEGHIJLMNOPRSTUVWXZ
Acleris Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1861Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bibarrambla Clarke, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Elachista Treitschke, 1860Elachista Algae1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hybroma Clemens, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Machimia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Macrosaccus Davis & De P..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perimede V.T. Chambers, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18373SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pterourus Scopoli, 1777
Tiger swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1839Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Semioscopis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Telphusa V.T. Chambers, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17702SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Burlington (Alamance County)
126 Species and 7 Subspecies
Acleris nivisellana Walsingham, 1879Apple leaf twister
Acleris variegana Denis & Schi..., 1775Fruit Tortricid
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agonopterix curvilineella Beutenmüller, 1889Curved-line Agonopterix
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anacampsis agrimoniella Clemens, 1861Agrimony Anacampsis Moth
Antaeotricha monoclona Meyrick, 1932
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bibarrambla allenella Walsingham, 1882Bog Bibarrambla
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes thoraceochrella Chambers, 1872
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Dichomeris georgiella Walker, 1866
Dichomeris ochripalpella Zeller, 1873Shining Dichomeris
Elachista illectella Clemens, 1860
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epinotia sotipena Brown, 1986Black Dash Epinotia Moth
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hybroma servulella Clemens, 1862Yellow Wave
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycia ursaria Walker, 1860Bear
Machimia tentoriferella Clemens, 1860Gold-striped Leaftier
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macrosaccus morrisella Fitch, 1859Hog Peanut Moth
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perimede erransella V.T. Chambers, 1874Gray Perimede Moth
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Pseudexentera spoliana Clemens, 1864Bare-patched Leafroller
Pyrgus (Scelotrix) centaureae Rambur, 1839'Appalachian' Grizzled Skipper
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Semioscopis packardella Clemens, 1863Packard'S Concealer Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Telphusa longifasciella Clemens, 1863Y-Backed Telphusa
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Burlington (Alamance County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
110
126
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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