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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
79
142
146
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
79
142
146
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
76
138
139
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
58
106
109
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
40
45
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Central (Pendleton County West Virginia)
17 Families width 45 Species and 1 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Central (Pendleton County West Virginia)
40 Genera with 45 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Brenthis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1860Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 19862SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Central (Pendleton County West Virginia)
45 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acleris nivisellana Walsingham, 1879Apple leaf twister
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Aristotelia roseosuffusella Clemens, 1860Aristotelia Moth
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Brenthis hecate Denis & Schi..., 1775Twin-spot Fritillary
Bucculatrix pomifoliella Clemens, 1860Apple bucculatrix
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caloptilia hypericella Braun, 1918
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Dichomeris ligulella Hübner, 1818Moth
Epinotia lindana Fernald, 1892Diamondback Epinotia
Epinotia sotipena Brown, 1986Black Dash Epinotia Moth
Eucosma tomonana Kearfott, 1907Aster-Head Eucosma Moth
Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809Sharp-angled Carpet
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Pelochrista dorsisignatana Clemens, 1860Triangle-backed Eucosma Moth
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Pseudexentera cressoniana Clemens, 1864Oak olethreutid leafroller
Pseudexentera maracana Kearfott, 1907
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Central (Pendleton County West Virginia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
40
45
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