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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
69
193
226
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
69
193
226
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
62
185
216
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
56
173
205
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
25
127
164
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Center (Chatham County North Carolina)
25 Families width 164 Species and 1 Subspecies
#PGTNCBYELSDHM
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths29SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms46SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths22SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Center (Chatham County North Carolina)
127 Genera with 164 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acasis Duponchel, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1818Dagger moths11SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Aplectoides Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds2SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1975Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms4SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1832Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1884Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eulia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterix Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout3SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Isogona Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Lacosoma Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion3SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1857White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18183SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole2SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Syndemis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Center (Chatham County North Carolina)
164 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acasis viridata Packard, 1873Olive-and-black Carpet
Acleris cervinana Fernald, 1882
Acrolophus popeanella Clemens, 1859Clemens Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acronicta albarufa Grote, 1874Barrens Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta inclara Smith, 1900Silktassel
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852Long-winged Dagger
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852Hackberry Dagger
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Acronicta tritona Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Anania tertialis Guenée, 1854Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Ancylis diminuatana Kearfott, 1905
Ancylis subaequana Zeller, 1875
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Aplectoides condita Guenée, 1852
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) conjugella Zeller, 1839Apple fruit miner
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atteva punctella (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Baileya levitans Smith, 1906Pale Baileya
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bucculatrix canadensisella Chambers, 1975Birch leaf skeletonizer
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Choristoneura conflictana Walker, 1863Aspen borer
Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fumiferana Clemens, 0
Choristoneura parallela Robinson, 1896Parallel-banded leafroller
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Coleophora trifolii Curtis, 1832Large Clover Case-bearer
Colocasia flavicornis Smith, 1884Saddled Yellowhorn
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Epiglaea decliva Grote, 1874Sloping Sallow
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Eudonia alpina Curtis, 1850Highland Grey
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eueretagrotis perattentus Grote, 1874Two-Spot Dart
Eulia ministrana Linnaeus, 1758Brassy Tortrix
Eupithecia lariciata FREYER, 1842Fir needle inchworm
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Glyphipterix diplotoxa Meyrick, 1920
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Herminia obscuripennis Grote, 1872
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hydrelia albifera Walker, 1866Fragile White Carpet
Hydriomena divisaria Walker, 1861Black-dashed Highflyer
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hyppa contrasta McDunnough, 1946Summer Hyppa Moth
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia anguina Grote, 1881Snaky Arches
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacosoma chiridota Grote, 1864Scalloped Sack Bearer
Lambdina quercivoraria Guenée, 1858
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Lithophane querquera Grote, 1874Shivering Pinion
Lithophane semiusta Grote, 1874Singed Pinion
Lithophane tepida Grote, 1874
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Mesoleuca ruficillata Guenée, 1857White-ribboned Carpet
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Paectes oculatrix Guenée, 1852Eyed Paectes
Paectes pygmaea Hübner, 1818Pygmy Paectes
Panthea acronyctoides Walker, 1861Black Zigzag
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phosphila turbulenta Hübner, 1827Turbulent Phosphila
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Plagodis phlogosaria Guenée, 1857Scorched Wing
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Spargania magnoliata Guenée, 1858Double-banded Carpet
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Syndemis afflictana Walker, 1863Black-and-gray Banded Leafroller
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839The Welsh Wave
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Center (Chatham County North Carolina)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
25
127
164
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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