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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
55
81
80
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
55
81
80
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
52
77
75
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
40
58
58
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
23
26
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Central (Wirt County)
12 Families width 26 Species
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Central (Wirt County)
23 Genera with 26 Species
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Agonopterix Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Central (Wirt County)
26 Species
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Aristotelia roseosuffusella Clemens, 1860Aristotelia Moth
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Dichomeris ligulella Hübner, 1818Moth
Epinotia lindana Fernald, 1892Diamondback Epinotia
Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809Sharp-angled Carpet
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
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
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Pseudexentera cressoniana Clemens, 1864Oak olethreutid leafroller
Pseudexentera maracana Kearfott, 1907
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Central (Wirt County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
23
26
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