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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Elk (Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
120
339
374
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Genera
Species
 
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Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
120
339
374
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
115
332
367
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
96
290
327
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
29
126
157
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Genera
Species
 
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List of families for Elk (Kanawha County)
29 Families width 157 Species and 6 Subspecies
#TGNECYBLUPDSIRH
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths23SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms28SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals15SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths26SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Batrachedridae Heinemann & ..., 1876Batrachedrid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae (Hübner, 1825)Case moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Incurvariidae Spuler, 1898Fairy moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Elk (Kanawha County)
126 Genera with 157 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18865SpeciesTaxom
Acrocercops Wallengren, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1864Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17682SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18634SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Batrachedra Herrich-Schä..., 18281SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1860Ribbed cocoon makers2SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19082SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1862Casebearers2SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Diploschizia Heppner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18132SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Eulogia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Gillmeria Tutt, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1857White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paraclemensia Busck, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1862Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1907Plain conch1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Stigmella Schrank, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Syndemis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Traminda Saalmüller, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1879Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1857
Fan-foot0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Elk (Kanawha County)
157 Species and 6 Subspecies
Acleris cervinana Fernald, 1882
Acleris maccana Treitschke, 1835Marbled Button
Acleris ptychogrammos Zeller, 1875
Acleris robinsoniana Forbes, 1923Robinson's acleris moth
Acleris variana Fernald, 1886Eastern Black-headed Budworm
Acrocercops astericola Frey & Boll, 1873Aster Tentiform Blotchminer
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agonopterix argillacea Walsingham, 1881Clay-Colored Agonopterix Moth
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Anacampsis conclusella Walker, 1864
Anania extricalis Guenée, 1854
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Ancylis apicana Walker, 1866Raspberry Leaffolder Moth
Ancylis diminuatana Kearfott, 1905
Ancylis divisana Walker, 1863Two-toned Ancylis
Ancylis metamelana Walker, 1863Black-marked Ancylis
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Archips cerasivorana Fitch, 1856Ugly-nest Caterpillar
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Argyresthia oreasella Chambers, 1877Cherry shoot borer
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Batrachedra praeangusta Haworth, 1828Poplar Cosmet
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Bucculatrix canadensisella Chambers, 1975Birch leaf skeletonizer
Bucculatrix pomifoliella Clemens, 1860Apple bucculatrix
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860Reticulated Fruitworm
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chionodes terminimaculella Kearfott, 1908
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clepsis clemensiana Fernald, 1879Clemens Clepsis Moth
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Clepsis virescana Clemens, 1865Greenish Apple Moth
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coleophora mcdunnoughiella Oudejans, 1971
Coleophora pruniella (Clemens, 1862)⇒ Coleophora demissella Braun, 1914
Coleotechnites quercivorella Chambers, 1872
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Dasychira rhopalum Hering, 1926
Diarsia rubifera Grote, 1875Red Dart
Dichomeris bilobella Zeller, 1873Bilobed Dichomeris
Diploschizia impigritella Clemens, 1862Five-barred glyphipterid moth
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Ematurga atomaria atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Endothenia nubilana Clemens, 1865
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Euchlaena marginaria Minot, 1869Clouded Salamander
Euchlaena obtusaria Hubner, , 1813Obtuse Euchlaena
Eueretagrotis perattentus Grote, 1874Two-Spot Dart
Eulithis explanata Walker, 1862White Eulithis
Eulithis propulsata Walker, 1862Currant Eulithis Moth
Eulogia ochrifrontella Zeller, 1875Broad-banded Eulogia
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Geina tenuidactylus Fitch, 1854Berry Plume Moth
Gillmeria pallidactyla Haworth, 1811Yarrow Plume
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Hellinsia homodactylus Walker, 1864Plain Plume Moth
Hellinsia lacteodactylus Chambers, 1873
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena edictalis Walker, 1859Large Bomolocha
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873Blackcheeked aspen caterpillar
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Mesoleuca ruficillata Guenée, 1857White-ribboned Carpet
Metanema determinata Walker, 1866Dark Metanema
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Monopis spilotella TENGSTRÖM, 1848Orange-Headed Monopis
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Olethreutes (Phiaris) astrologana Zeller, 1875Astronomer Moth
Olethreutes appendiceum (Zeller, 1875)⇒ Olethreutes appendicea Zeller, 1875
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Paraclemensia acerifoliella Fitch, 1854Maple leafcutter
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Pelochrista derelicta Heinrich, 1929Derelict Eucosma Moth
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Perizoma basaliata Walker, 1862Square-patched Carpet
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phtheochroa birdana Busck, 1907
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Pococera aplastella Hulst, 1888Aspen webworm
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pseudohermonassa tenuicula Morrison, 1874Morrison'S Sooty Dart
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rheumaptera undulata Linnaeus, 1758Scallop Shell
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Stigmella corylifoliella Clemens, 1861
Stigmella populetorum Frey & Boll, 1878
Syndemis afflictana Walker, 1863Black-and-gray Banded Leafroller
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Traminda mundissima hemichroa Meyrick, 1889
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Ypthima pandocus corticaria Butler, 1879Common Three Ring

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Elk (Kanawha County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
29
126
157
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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