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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
146
400
417
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
146
400
417
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
130
359
381
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
96
290
308
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
109
126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Giles County (Virginia)
22 Families width 126 Species and 9 Subspecies
#NCSHPRULGETOD
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms13SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper14SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals17SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths11SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae (Leach, 1815)Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Giles County (Virginia)
109 Genera with 126 Species
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Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1872
Roadside-Skippers0SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths7SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Coesyra Meyrick, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterix Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Ctenognophos Prout, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eugnorisma Boursin, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18212SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18573SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Neomariania Mariani, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Petrophila Guilding, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Scolitantides Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Symmachia Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xyleutes Hübner, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Giles County (Virginia)
126 Species and 9 Subspecies
Abrostola urentis Guenée, 1852Nettle Spectacle
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Anania tertialis Guenée, 1854Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Calephelis virginiensis Guérin-Ménev..., 1832Little Metalmark
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Clepsis melaleucanus (Walker, 1863)⇒ Clepsis melaleucana Walker, 1863
Clepsis virescana Clemens, 1865Greenish Apple Moth
Coesyra pyrota Meyrick, 1889
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Ctenognophos eolaria anax Wiltshire, 1966
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dasylophia anguina Abbot & Smith, 1797Black-spotted Prominent
Datana angusii Grote & Robi..., 1866Angus' Datana Moth
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Dichomeris bilobella Zeller, 1873Bilobed Dichomeris
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Eugnorisma gaurax Pungeler, 1900
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Herpetogramma thestealis Walker, 1859Zigzag Herpetogramma
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Hypena edictalis Walker, 1859Large Bomolocha
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hyppa contrasta McDunnough, 1946Summer Hyppa Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria bisignata Walker, 1866Red-headed Angle
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Manduca jasminearum Guérin, 1832Ash Sphinx
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Neomariania incertella Rebel, 1940Moth
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Petrophila bifascialis Robinson, 1869Mogollon Mountain vetch
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scolitantides orion battus Denis & Schi..., 1775
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Semiothisa fissinotata (Walker, 1862)⇒ Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Symmachia hetaerina Hewitson, 1867
Taygetis ypthima xantippe Butler, 1869
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Xyleutes euphyes (West, 1932)⇒ Skeletophyllon euphyes West, 1932
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Giles County (Virginia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
109
126
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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