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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Carroll County (Virginia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
49
94
91
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
49
94
91
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
48
93
91
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
44
86
83
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
25
28
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Carroll County
11 Families width 28 Species and 2 Subspecies
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae (Latreille, 1810)& Allies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Carroll County
25 Genera with 28 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1872Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 18631SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Carroll County
28 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Calephelis borealis Grote & Robi..., 1866Northern Metalmark
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Furcula bifida lype Seiffers, 1933
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa contigua Walker, 1855Neighbor Moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Metarranthis mollicularia Zeller, 1872
Morpho theseus aquarius A.G. Butler, 1872
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Rheumaptera prunivorata Ferguson, 1955Cherry scallop shell
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tinea thecophora (Walker, 1863)⇒ Antitinea atomosella Walker, 1863

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Carroll County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
25
28
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