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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
87
233
256
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
87
233
256
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
79
211
232
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
61
180
203
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
69
85
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Florence (Pamlico County)
17 Families width 85 Species
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Florence (Pamlico County)
69 Genera with 85 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1841Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cossula Bailey, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1868Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18655SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Episemasia Hulst, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Givira Walker, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18553SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyparpax Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 19792SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1863Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Scelolophia Moschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Florence (Pamlico County)
85 Species
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acleris hastiana Linnaeus, 1758Acleris Hastiana Moth
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Bactra (Bactra) furfurana Haworth, 1811Marsh Lance
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cossula magnifica Strecker, 1876Cossid borer
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Datana major Grote & Robi..., 1866Azalea Caterpillar
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Episemasia solitaria Walker, 1861
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Givira francesca Dyar, 1909Givira Moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis Riley, 1869Goldenrod caterpillar
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Haploa colona Hübner, 1804Colona Moth
Haploa contigua Walker, 1855Neighbor Moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyparpax aurora Aboth & Smith, 1797Pink Prominent
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lochmaeus bilineata Packard, 1864Double-lined Prominent
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Metaxaglaea semitaria Franclemont, 1968Footpath Sallow
Metaxaglaea violacea Schweitzer, 1979Doubleline toby
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nola clethrae Dyar, 1899Sweet Pepperbush Nola Moth
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Pero zalissaria Walker, 1860
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyprosopus callitrichoides Grote, 1872Curve Lined Owlet
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Raphia abrupta Grote, 1863Abrupt Brother
Scelolophia pannaria Guenée, 1858
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Symmerista albifrons Abbot & Smith, 1797Orangehumped oakworm
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Florence (Pamlico County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
69
85
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