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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
152
413
501
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
151
412
500
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
135
368
438
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
97
296
366
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
110
122
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Edgecombe County
22 Families width 122 Species and 9 Subspecies
#CTNSEHLGPDR
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms28SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper15SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths0SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Edgecombe County
110 Genera with 122 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNPRSTUZ
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 1823
0SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Battaristis Meyrick, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 1855
0SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19992SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1879Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1857Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 20141SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18852SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18563SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1898Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1770Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1911Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochelaria Dietz, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Stenoma Zeller, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tacoma Hulst, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Temnora Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trifurcula Zeller, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Edgecombe County
122 Species and 9 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acleris semiannula Robinson, 1869Half-Ringed Acleris Moth
Acronicta afflicta Grote, 1864Afflicted Dagger
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agonopterix alstroemeriana (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Agonopterix alstromeriana Clerck, 1759
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anomis argillacea Hübner, 1823Cotton Leafworm
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Battaristis nigratomella Clemens, 1863
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Caripeta angustiorata Walker, 1862Brown Pine Looper
Caripeta piniata Packard, 1870Northern Pine Looper
Catocala aestivalia
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala nebulosa W.H. Edwards, 1864Clouded Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chionodes pereyra J.F.G. Clarke, 1947Spring Oak Leafroller
Chionodes soter R.W. Hodges, 1999
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cisthene tenuifascia Harvey, 1875Thin Banded Lichen Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Crambidia cephalica Grote & Robi..., 1870Yellow Headed Lichen Moth
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Diarsia jucunda Walker, 1857Smaller Pinkish Dart
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis zarucco Lucas, 1857Streamlined Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchlaena amoenaria Guenée, 1857Deep Yellow Euchlaena
Eucosma paregoria Brown, 2014
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) placentia Smith, 1797Placenta Tiger Moth
Grammia geneura (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa colona Hübner, 1804Colona Moth
Haploa reversa Stretch, 1885Reversed Haploa
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Herpetogramma pertextalis Lederer, 1863Bold-feathered Grass
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852Heterodox Wainscot
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema nelita Strecker, 1898Coneflower Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Pieris rapae eumorpha Fruhstorfer, 1911
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Pseudochelaria pennsylvanica Dietz, 1900
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Semiothisa eremiata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Digrammia eremiata Guenée, 1857
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stenoma hydraena Meyrick, 1916
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tacoma feriella Hulst, 1888
Temnora elegans polia Rothschild, 1904
Thorybes confusis (Herrich-Schä..., 1869)⇒ Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trifurcula (Levarchama) eurema Tutt, 1899Field Lotus Pigmy
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Edgecombe County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
110
122
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