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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
36
65
73
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
36
65
73
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
30
58
66
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
27
55
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
29
31
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Greensville County
11 Families width 31 Species
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Greensville County
29 Genera with 31 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Euthyatira Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1864Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Greensville County
31 Species
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Euthyatira pudens Guenée, 1852Dogwood Thyatirid
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Hyppa contrasta McDunnough, 1946Summer Hyppa Moth
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Papaipema cataphracta Grote, 1864Burdock Borer
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Greensville County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
29
31
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