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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
39
92
111
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
39
92
111
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
31
73
79
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
27
66
72
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
51
58
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Burton (Wetzel County)
17 Families width 58 Species
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Batrachedridae Heinemann & ..., 1876Batrachedrid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths14SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths2SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Burton (Wetzel County)
51 Genera with 58 Species
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Achroia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1872Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Basilodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Batrachedra Herrich-Schä..., 18281SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Cepphis Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18352SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1856Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Homochlodes Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Niditinea G. Petersen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Notocelia Hübner, 18112SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1914Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1775Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Sisyrosea Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Burton (Wetzel County)
58 Species
Achroia grisella Fabricius, 1794Lesser bee moth
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Aglossa cuprina Zeller, 1872Grease Moth
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Basilodes pepita Guenée, 1852Gold Moth
Batrachedra praeangusta Haworth, 1828Poplar Cosmet
Cabera variolaria Guenée, 1858Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Cepphis armataria – Scallop ..., 1855Scallop Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elophila icciusalis Walker, 1859Pondside Pyralid
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epinotia lindana Fernald, 1892Diamondback Epinotia
Epinotia nanana Treitschke, 1835European Spruce Needle Miner
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupithecia assimilata Doubleday, 1856Currant Pug
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Homochlodes disconventa Walker, 1860Dark Homochlodes
Hyles livornica Esper, 1779Striped hawk moth
Hypagyrtis esther Barnes, 1928Esther Moth
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Lambdina endropiaria Grote & Robi..., 1867
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Metanema determinata Walker, 1866Dark Metanema
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Niditinea fuscella Linnaeus, 1758Brown-dotted Clothes
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Notocelia rosaecolana Doubleday, 1850Common Rose Bell
Notocelia trimaculana (Haworth, 1811)⇒ Notocelia rosaecolana Doubleday, 1850
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema arctivorens Hampson, 1910Northern Burdock Borer
Papaipema lysimachiae Bird, 1914Loosestrife Borer
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Plutella (Pseudoplutella) porrectella Linnaeus, 1758Dame's rocket moth
Renia sobrialis Walker, 1859Sober Renia
Rhyacionia buoliana Denis & Schi..., 1775European pine shoot moth
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Sisyrosea textula Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Tinea pellionella Linnaeus, 1758Case-bearing Clothes
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Burton (Wetzel County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
51
58
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