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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
130
296
311
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
130
296
311
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
118
270
289
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
94
223
242
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
25
70
77
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Falls (Wake County)
25 Families width 77 Species and 4 Subspecies
#CNTSELGDPAIRH
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms23SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths11SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Incurvariidae Spuler, 1898Fairy moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Falls (Wake County)
70 Genera with 77 Species
#ABCDEHILMNOPRSTX
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amydria Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Bedellia Stainton, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1860Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1865Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Diploschizia Heppner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Eugonobapta Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1875Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1965Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1857White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nemophora Hübner, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Paraclemensia Busck, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Paracossulus Schoorl, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Pennisetia Dehne, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1763Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Temnora Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Falls (Wake County)
77 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achatia confusa Hübner, 1827
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acleris cornana McDunnough, 1933Dogwood Leafroller
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agonopterix canadensis Busck, 1902Canadian Agonopterix
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Amydria effrentella Clemens, 1859Brown-Blotched Amydria Moth
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Bedellia somnulentella Zeller, 1817Bindweed Bent-wing
Bucculatrix pomifoliella Clemens, 1860Apple bucculatrix
Caloptilia blandella Clemens, 1864Walnut Caloptilia
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Castalius mindarus Felder & Felder, 1865
Chionodes thoraceochrella Chambers, 1872
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Clepsis virescana Clemens, 1865Greenish Apple Moth
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Diarsia jucunda Walker, 1857Smaller Pinkish Dart
Diarsia rubifera Grote, 1875Red Dart
Diploschizia impigritella Clemens, 1862Five-barred glyphipterid moth
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Epinotia lindana Fernald, 1892Diamondback Epinotia
Eugonobapta nivosaria Guenée, 1857Snowy Geometer
Eulithis explanata Walker, 1862White Eulithis
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eurois astricta Morrison, 1874Great brown dart
Euxoa campestris Grote, 1875Flat Dart
Hellinsia homodactylus Walker, 1864Plain Plume Moth
Herpetogramma abdominalis Zeller, 1872Abdominal Grass Moth
Herpetogramma thestealis Walker, 1859Zigzag Herpetogramma
Hypagyrtis piniata Packard, 1870Pine Measuringworm
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Iolaus aphnaeoides aethes (Clench, 1965)⇒ Iolaus aethes Clench, 1964
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Mesoleuca ruficillata Guenée, 1857White-ribboned Carpet
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nemophora chrysocharis Caradja, 1938
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Notodonta basitriens Walker, 1855
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Olethreutes (Biscopa) glaciana Möschler, 1860
Pandemis lamprosana Robinson, 1869Woodgrain Leafroller
Paraclemensia acerifoliella Fitch, 1854Maple leafcutter
Paracossulus thrips Hübner, 1818
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Pennisetia marginata Harris, 1839Blackberry Clearwing Borer
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Platynota exasperatana Zeller, 1875Exasperating Platynota
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Pseudexentera cressoniana Clemens, 1864Oak olethreutid leafroller
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Sympistis dinalda J.B. Smith, 1908Broad-lined Sallow
Syngrapha alias Ottolengui, 1902Hooked Silver Y
Temnora elegans polia Rothschild, 1904
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Falls (Wake County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
25
70
77
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