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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
103
340
396
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
103
340
396
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
91
305
331
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
71
258
279
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
117
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Greenville (Pitt County)
21 Families width 134 Species and 6 Subspecies
#PHNTEGCSYMRL
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms20SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths39SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths29SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Galacticidae (Minet, 1986)Galacticid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Greenville (Pitt County)
117 Genera with 134 Species
#ACDEFGHIJLMNOPRSTWXZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1782Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1897Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anageshna Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms2SpeciesTaxom
Antepione Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1896Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Cleora Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1936Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Dinumma Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Disclisioprocta Wallengren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1936Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18583SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1904Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eustixia Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Euzophera Zeller, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Filatima Busck, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Gonioterma Walsingham, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Homadaula Lower, 19431SpeciesTaxom
Homoeomeria Wallengren, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1858Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 1937
0SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald2SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pachnobia Guenée, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Patalene Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Redectis Nye, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Stenoma Zeller, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1865Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Tlascala Hulst, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1773Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1852Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19092SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Greenville (Pitt County)
134 Species and 6 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acraea zetes menippe Drury, 1782
Acrolophus plumifrontella Clemens, 1859Eastern grass tubeworm
Acrolophus popeanella Clemens, 1859Clemens Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acronicta laetifica Smith, 1897Lace sole
Agonopterix alstroemeriana (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Agonopterix alstromeriana Clerck, 1759
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Anageshna primordialis Dyar, 1906Yellow-spotted Webworm
Anisota senatoria J.E. Smith, 1797Orange-striped oak worm
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Antepione thisoaria Guenée, 1857Variable Antepione
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Argyresthia media Braun, 1914
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865Clinton's underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala illecta Walker, 1857Magdalen Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Choristoneura parallela Robinson, 1896Parallel-banded leafroller
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Cleora sublunaria Guenée, 1857Double lined Gray
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cyclophora packardi Prout, 1936Packard'S Wave
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Diarsia jucunda Walker, 1857Smaller Pinkish Dart
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Dinumma deponens Walker, 1858Desert milkweed
Disclisioprocta stellata Guenée, 1858Bougainvillea Looper
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Eublemma minima Guenée, 1852Everlasting Bud Moth
Euchlaena amoenaria Guenée, 1857Deep Yellow Euchlaena
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euchlaena tigrinaria Guenée, 1858Mottled Euchlaena
Eueretagrotis attentus Grote, 1874Attentive Dart
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euphyia multiferata Walker, 1863
Eupithecia columbiata Dyar, 1904
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eustixia pupula Hübner, 1823American Cabbage Pearl
Euzophera ostricolorella Hulst, 1890Root Collar Borer
Euzophera semifuneralis Walker, 1863American Plum Borer
Filatima biminimaculella Chambers, 1880
Geina periscelidactylus Fitch, 1854Gartered
Gonioterma mistrella Busck, 1907
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Herminia theralis Walker, 1859
Hesperia attalus attalus W. H. Edwards, 1871Dotted Skipper
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Homadaula albizziae (Clarke, 1943)⇒ Homadaula anisocentra Meyrick, 1922
Homoeomeria haploa Collenette, 1958
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lambdina fervidaria Hübner, 1831Curve-lined Looper
Lambdina pellucidaria Grote & Robi..., 1867Eastern Pine Looper
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Leucania adjuta Grote, 1874Adjutant Wainscot
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823Hermit Sphinx
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Lobocleta ossularia Hübner & Geyer, 1837Drab Brown Wave
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Macaria sexmaculata Packard, 1867Green Larch Looper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Megalopyge opercularis Smith & Abbot, 1797Asp caterpillar
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Metarranthis homuraria Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Nemoria bistriaria Hübner, 1809Red-fringed Emerald
Nemoria lixaria Guenée, 1857Red bordered Emerald
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Opsiphanes batea euchlaena Fruhstorfer, 1917
Orgyia definita Packard, 1864Definite Tussock Moth
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Pachnobia perquiritata Morrison, 1874
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Patalene olyzonaria Walker, 1860Juniper Geometer
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Psaphida electilis Morrison, 1875Chosen Sallow
Pyrrhia exprimens Walker, 1857Purple-lined Sallow
Redectis vitrea Grote, 1878Scalloped Snout
Renia nemoralis Barnes & McD..., 1918Chocolate Renia
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Sciota subcaesiella Clemens, 1860Locust leafroller
Semiothisa bicolorata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Macaria bicolorata Fabricius, 1798
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Stenoma hydraena Meyrick, 1916
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tajuria mantra jalysus C. & R. Felder, 1865
Tetanolita floridana Smith, 1895Florida Owlet
Tlascala reductella Walker, 1863Tlascala Moth
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer
Xestia (Anomogyna) elimata Guenée, 1852Chameleon caterpillar
Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856Banded Similar-wing
Zale metata Smith, 1909

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Greenville (Pitt County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
117
134
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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