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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
138
371
445
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Genera
Species
 
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Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
138
371
445
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
125
337
395
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
92
274
325
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
25
133
163
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Genera
Species
 
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List of families for Davie County
25 Families width 163 Species and 4 Subspecies
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Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms26SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals26SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper24SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths20SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies12SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Davie County
133 Genera with 163 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1872Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Battaristis Meyrick, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1779Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1865Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysaster T. Kumata, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Cissusa Walker, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Cleora Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1781Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 20071SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia1SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Homohadena Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1858Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Morrisonia Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1873Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1864Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids3SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1823Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Theretra Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings3SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Davie County
163 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813Distinct Quaker
Acronicta hamamelis Guenée, 1852Puzzling Dagger Moth
Acronicta ovata Grote, 1873Dusty Dagger Moth
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aglossa cuprina Zeller, 1872Grease Moth
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Argyrotaenia occultana Freeman, 1942Fall Spruce Needle Moth
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Battaristis vittella Busck, 1916Orange Stripe-Backed Moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Cabera exanthemata Scopoli, 1763Common Wave
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fumiferana Clemens, 0
Chrysaster ostensackenella Fitch, 1859
Cissusa spadix Stoll, 1780Black Dotted Brown
Cleora sublunaria Guenée, 1857Double lined Gray
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Drasteria grandirena Haworth, 1809Figure Seven Moth
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Enodia portlandia (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Lethe portlandia Fabricius, 1781
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
Ethmia euphoria A. Kun, 2007
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Eueretagrotis sigmoides Guenée, 1852Sigmoid Dart
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia columbiata Dyar, 1904
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Eupsilia sidus Guenée, 1852Sidus Sallow
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eusarca nemoria Druce, 1892
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Extrakunia comstocki Grote, 1874
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Fentonia marthesia Cramer, 1779
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Grammia (Mimarctia) arge Drury, 1770Arge Moth
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Herpetogramma aeglealis Walker, 1859Serpentine Webworm
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Homohadena badistriga (Grote, 1872)⇒ Sympistis badistriga Grote, 1872
Hydriomena transfigurata Swett, 1912The Transfigured Hydriomena
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Leucania linita Guenée, 1852Linen Wainscot
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycia ypsilon Forbes, 1885Woolly Gray
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macaria occiduaria Packard, 1874
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Morrisonia evicta Grote, 1873Bicolored Woodgrain
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nemoria rubrifrontaria Packard, 1873Red-fronted Emerald
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orthosia alurina Smith, 1902Flat cardiapod
Paectes oculatrix Guenée, 1852Eyed Paectes
Paleacrita vernata Peck, 1795Pear spring cankerworm
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema cataphracta Grote, 1864Burdock Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Pelochrista argentialbana Walsingham, 1879
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Psaphida resumens Walker, 1865Figure Eight Sallow
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854Bicolored Pyrausta
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Scoparia basalis Walker, 1865Many-spotted Scoparia
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Sphingicampa bicolor (Harris, 1841)⇒ Syssphinx bicolor Harris, 1841
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon pictipes Grote & Robi..., 1868Lesser peach borer
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777Cream Striped Hawk
Thorybes bathyllus (J. E. Smith, 1797)⇒ Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839The Welsh Wave
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Davie County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
25
133
163
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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