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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Dinwiddie County (Virginia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
83
174
186
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
83
174
186
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
73
154
164
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
55
129
136
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
40
46
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Dinwiddie County
15 Families width 46 Species and 6 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings4SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Dinwiddie County
40 Genera with 46 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eulasia Truqui, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1836Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Oegoconia Stainton, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Oreana Hulst, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 19253SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Trichaeta Swinhoe, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Dinwiddie County
46 Species and 6 Subspecies
Acleris schalleriana Linnaeus, 1761Schaller's Acleris Moth
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callosamia securifera Maassen, 1873Carolina silk moth
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Eulasia (Vittateulasia) bombylius Fabricius, 1787
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Helicoverpa punctigera Wallengren, 1860Australian bollworm
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Monopis crocicapitella Clemens, 1859Bird Nest Moth
Nepheronia argia idotea Boisduval, 1836
Oegoconia quadripuncta Haworth, 1828Four-spotted Obscure
Oreana unicolorella Hulst, 1887
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Synanthedon acerrubri Engelhardt, 1925Maple Clearwing
Synanthedon scitula Harris, 1839Dogwood borer
Synanthedon viburni Engelhardt, 1925Viburnum borer
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Trichaeta molanna Wallengren, 1857
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Dinwiddie County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
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