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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Chester County (South Carolina, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
131
349
399
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
131
349
399
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
116
310
337
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
88
262
287
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
110
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Chester County (South Carolina)
22 Families width 123 Species and 5 Subspecies
#HTNSPGELCMR
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper30SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals12SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae (Latreille, 1810)& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae (Duponchel, 1845)Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Chester County (South Carolina)
110 Genera with 123 Species
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Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1841Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cechenena Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1868Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Dolichomia Ragonot, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ellida Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings5SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Homosetia Clemens, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18323SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1797Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Sibine Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1857Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Chester County (South Carolina)
123 Species and 5 Subspecies
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acleris maculidorsana Clemens, 1864Stained-back Leafroller
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Aphrissa statira statira (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Aphrissa fluminensis Akatova, 1921
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Autochton cellus Boisduval & ..., 1833Golden banded skipper
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Cechenena helops helops Walker, 1856
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crambodes talidiformis Guenée, 1852Verbena Moth
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Dolichomia olinalis Guenée, 1854Yellow-fringed Dolichomia
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ellida caniplaga Walker, 1856Linden Prominent
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euchlaena amoenaria Guenée, 1857Deep Yellow Euchlaena
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Megalopyge crispata Packard, 1864Black-waved Flannel Moth
Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834Yucca Giant Skipper
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parasa chloris Herrich-Schä..., 1854Rose leaf caterpillar
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Rhyacionia rigidana Fernald, 1880Pitch pine tip moth
Schinia gaurae J. E. Smith, 1797Clouded Crimson
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Semiothisa fissinotata (Walker, 1862)⇒ Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863
Sibine stimulea (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Acharia stimulea Clemens, 1860
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Symmerista canicosta Franclemont, 1946Flathead sole
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Tinea thecophora (Walker, 1863)⇒ Antitinea atomosella Walker, 1863
Tolype laricis Fitch, 1856Larch lappet moth
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Chester County (South Carolina)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
110
123
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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