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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
143
405
507
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
143
405
507
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
133
381
461
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
100
324
407
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
124
168
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Catawba County
19 Families width 168 Species and 5 Subspecies
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms20SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper22SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals30SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths37SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies13SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Catawba County
124 Genera with 168 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aeromachus de Nicéville, 1858Scrub Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1794Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Aguna Williams, 1927
0SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Aplectoides Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrogramma Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1903Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1865Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths22SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chaetaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cleora Curtis, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1898Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1808Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1781Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1819
Flasher butterflies0SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings6SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euagrotis McDunnough, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Fissicrambus Bleszynski, 1860Other Fissicrambus Species1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1758Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemipachnobia McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18032SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neonympha Hübner, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1907Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Penaincisalia Johnson, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 1823
0SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1863Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids3SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Sitotroga HEINEMANN, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Thalaina Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatopsis Morrison, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19501SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Catawba County
168 Species and 5 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acleris semipurpurana Kearfott, 1905Oak leaf tier
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Aeromachus inachus inachus Ménétriés, 1858
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Aplectoides condita Guenée, 1852
Archips semiferanus Walker, 1863American Twist
Argyrogramma basigera (Walker, 1865)⇒ Cerura scitiscripta Walker, 1865
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Caligo illioneus polyxenus (Stichel, 1903)⇒ Caligo illioneus Cramer, 1775
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Carmenta bassiformis Walker, 1856Eupatorium Borer Moth
Carmenta pyralidiformis Walker, 1856Boneset Borer
Castalius mindarus Felder & Felder, 1865
Catocala alabamae Grote, 1875Alabama Underwing
Catocala amestris Strecker, 1874The Leadplant Underwing Moth
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala carissima (Hulst, 1880)⇒ Catocala cara Guenée, 1852
Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865Clinton's underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala maestosa Hulst, 1884Sad Underwing
Catocala marmorata W.H. Edwards, 1864Marbled Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala muliercula Guenée, 1852Little Wife Underwing
Catocala nebulosa W.H. Edwards, 1864Clouded Underwing
Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873Finescale triggerfish
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celypha lacunana Denis & Schi..., 1775Common Marble
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chaetaglaea sericea Morrison, 1874Silky Sallow
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Cleora projecta Walker, 1860Projecta Gray
Cleora sublunaria Guenée, 1857Double lined Gray
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cucullia alfarata Strecker, 1898Camphorweed Cucullia
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Elaphria chalcedonia Hübner, 1808Chalcedonia Midget
Enodia portlandia (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Lethe portlandia Fabricius, 1781
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
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 lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euagrotis forbesi (Franclemont, 1952)⇒ Anicla forbesi Franclemont, 1952
Euchlaena irraria Barnes & McD..., 1916Least-marked Euchlaena
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eumorpha satellitia Linnaeus, 1771Satellite sphinx
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Fissicrambus mutabilis Clemens, 1860Changeable Grass-veneer
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Heliconius erato (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hemipachnobia subporphyrea Walker, 1858Venus Flytrap Cutworm
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia laudabilis Guenée, 1852Laudable Arches
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Leucania linita Guenée, 1852Linen Wainscot
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lophocampa sesia Sepp, 1852
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859Slant-lined Fan-foot
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834Yucca Giant Skipper
Meropleon titan Todd, 1958
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neonympha mitchellii French, 1889Mitchell's satyr
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Papaipema stenocelis Dyar, 1907Chain Fern Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Paranthrene dollii Neumoegen, 1894Cottonwood Clearwing
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Penaincisalia incisalia (J.F. Le Crom..., 1997)⇒ Penaincisalia swarthea Le Crom & K...., 1997
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phosphila turbulenta Hübner, 1827Turbulent Phosphila
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
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
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859Orange Mint Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus wyandot (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Pyrgus centaureae Rambur, 1839
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Sciota uvinella Ragonot, 1887Sweetgum Leafroller
Sitotroga cerealella Olivier, 1789Angoumois Grain Moth
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Thalaina clara Walker, 1855Claras Satin Moth
Thaumatopsis pexellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Thaumatopsis pexella Zell., 1863
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zale phaeocapna Franclemont, 1950Dun Zale Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Catawba County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
124
168
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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