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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
78
154
164
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
78
154
164
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
75
150
160
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
60
122
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
45
52
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Edgefield County
19 Families width 52 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms3SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Edgefield County
45 Genera with 52 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1861Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1775Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoplusia Dufay, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Isogona Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1770Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thyridopteryx Stephens, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zeiraphera Treitschke, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Edgefield County
52 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Agonopterix stigmella Moore, 1878
Apamea indocilis Walker, 1856Ignorant Apamea
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cisthene subjecta Walker, 1854Nodding milkweed
Coleophora pennella Denis & Schi..., 1775Bugloss Case-bearer
Coleotechnites florae Freeman, 1961Coleotechnites Flower Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) oxygramma Geyer, 1832Sharp Stigma Looper
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Datana contracta Walker, 1855Contracted Datana
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Epiblema strenuana Walker, 1863Dotted Epiblema
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis Riley, 1869Goldenrod caterpillar
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Parasa mompha Dyar, 1926
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
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
Prolimacodes badia Hübner, 1835Skiff Moth
Pseudexentera faracana Kearfott, 1907American Chestnut Leafroller
Pseudexentera spoliana Clemens, 1864Bare-patched Leafroller
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Rhyacionia rigidana Fernald, 1880Pitch pine tip moth
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Haworth, 1803Bagworm
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Edgefield County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
45
52
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