AntsAntsArachnidsArachnids
BeesBeesBeetlesBeetles
BookliceBookliceBugsBugs
BumblebeesBumblebeesButterfliesButterflies
CicadasCicadasCrane fliesCrane flies
DragonfliesDragonfliesEarwigsEarwigs
FliesFliesIsopodsIsopods
LocustsLocustsMantisesMantises
MayfliesMayfliesMosquitoesMosquitoes
MyriapodsMyriapodsNet-wingedNet-winged
Plant-parasiticPlant-parasiticScorpion fliesScorpion flies
TermitesTermitesWaspsWasps
INSECTOIDGERENGDARK LIGHT
Home Arthropoda Imprint Contact
TAXFAMGENSPESUB
Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Fairview (Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
49
120
141
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
49
120
141
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
40
103
118
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
31
90
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
65
74
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Fairview (Buncombe County)
14 Families width 74 Species and 1 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths11SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Fairview (Buncombe County)
65 Genera with 74 Species
#ABCDEGHIJLMNPSTVZ
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1906Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chalcoela Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cladara Hulst, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1827Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1857White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1902Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Trigrammia Herrich-Schä..., 18501SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18762SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Fairview (Buncombe County)
74 Species and 1 Subspecies
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Baileya levitans Smith, 1906Pale Baileya
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chalcoela iphitalis Walker, 1859Sooty Winged Chalcoela Moth
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cladara atroliturata Walker, 1863Scribbler
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Elaphria grata Hübner, 1827Grateful Midget
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Ethmia zelleriella Chambers, 1878Zeller'S Ethmia
Euchlaena pectinaria Denis & Schi..., 1776Forked Euchlaena
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mesoleuca ruficillata Guenée, 1857White-ribboned Carpet
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema baptisiae Bird, 1902Indigo Stem Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Plagodis alcoolaria Guenée, 1858Hollow spotted Plagodis
Plagodis fervidaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Fervid Plagodis
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schrankia fractilinea Smith, 1908
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Trigrammia quadrinotaria Herrich-Schä..., 1850Four-spotted Angle
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale unilineata Grote, 1876One Lined Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Fairview (Buncombe County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
65
74
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