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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
73
124
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
73
124
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
62
96
106
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
48
77
85
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
25
25
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Essex County (Virginia)
10 Families width 25 Species and 2 Subspecies
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Arctiidae (Leach, 1815)Footman moths0SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Essex County (Virginia)
25 Genera with 25 Species
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Anageshna Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Ecpantheria Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1923Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Paratrea Grote, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1952Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Essex County (Virginia)
25 Species and 2 Subspecies
Anageshna primordialis Dyar, 1906Yellow-spotted Webworm
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Celastrina idella Dav.M. Wrigh..., 1999American Holly Azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Doxocopa agathina agathis (Godart, 1824)⇒ Doxocopa agathina agathina Cramer, 1777
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Euphyes dukesi Lindsey, 1923Brown Sedge Skipper
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Hypagyrtis esther Barnes, 1928Esther Moth
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Paratrea plebeja Fabricius, 1777Plebeian Sphinx
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Strymon kingi Klots & Clench, 1952
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Essex County (Virginia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
25
25
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