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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
20
46
53
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
20
46
53
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
19
45
52
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
17
43
50
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
40
46
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Center (Wetzel County)
14 Families width 46 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Center (Wetzel County)
40 Genera with 46 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1865Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Syndemis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Center (Wetzel County)
46 Species
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852Hackberry Dagger
Anania tertialis Guenée, 1854Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atteva punctella (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fumiferana Clemens, 0
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Epiglaea decliva Grote, 1874Sloping Sallow
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hydrelia albifera Walker, 1866Fragile White Carpet
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Paectes oculatrix Guenée, 1852Eyed Paectes
Panthea acronyctoides Walker, 1861Black Zigzag
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Syndemis afflictana Walker, 1863Black-and-gray Banded Leafroller

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Center (Wetzel County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
40
46
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