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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
139
497
624
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
139
497
624
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
125
456
552
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
92
389
476
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
127
149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Henderson County (North Carolina)
22 Families width 149 Species and 15 Subspecies
#EPTNLGHSYODCR
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths28SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals24SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper28SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Henderson County (North Carolina)
127 Genera with 149 Species
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Abablemma Nye, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1878Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratonyx Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choephora Grote & Robi..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Cryptolechia Zeller, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds4SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1781Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feralia Grote, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Givira Walker, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyparpax Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18032SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Milanion Godman & Salvin, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Notocrypta de Nicéville, 1926Demons1SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Paracossulus Schoorl, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1911Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18244SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1825Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Problema Skinner & Wi..., 18861SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pseudosphinx Burmeister, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scardamia Guenée, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Temnora Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Vespanthedon Le Cerf, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Henderson County (North Carolina)
149 Species and 15 Subspecies
Abablemma brimleyana Dyar, 1914Brimley´s Algibelle
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acrolophus texanella Chambers, 1878Grass Tubeworm
Adonisea bina Guenée, 1852
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agnorisma bollii Grote, 1881Bolle´s Dart Moth
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Allotinus portunus portunus
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Anacamptodes humaria Guenée, 1857
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anomis erosa Hübner, 1810Abutilon Moth
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Atrytone arogos Boisduval & ..., 1834Arogos Skipper
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala sappho Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratonyx satanaria Guenée, 1858Spiny Lizards
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Choephora fungorum Grote, 1868Bent Lined Dart
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambidia cephalica Grote & Robi..., 1870Yellow Headed Lichen Moth
Cryptolechia scolia Meyrick, 1902
Danaus (Anosia) eresimus Cramer, 1777Soldier
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Ennomos subsignaria Hübner, 1823Elm Spanworm
Enodia portlandia (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Lethe portlandia Fabricius, 1781
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feralia major J. B. Smith, 1890Major Sallow
Givira francesca Dyar, 1909Givira Moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia geneura (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyparpax aurora Aboth & Smith, 1797Pink Prominent
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lambdina endropiaria Grote & Robi..., 1867
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834Yucca Giant Skipper
Mesosemia methion maera Hewitson, 1873
Metalectra richardsi Brower, 1941Richards Fungus Moth
Milanion pilumnus pilumnus Mabille & Bo..., 1917
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Notocrypta paralysos alysia Evans, 1926
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Paracossulus thrips Hübner, 1818
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyprosopus callitrichoides Grote, 1872Curve Lined Owlet
Phytometra ernestinana Blanchard, 1840Ernerstine´s Moth
Pieris rapae eumorpha Fruhstorfer, 1911
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Problema byssus Edwards, 1886Bunchgrass Skipper
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pseudosphinx tetrio Linnaeus, 1771Frangipani hornworm
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus (Scelotrix) centaureae Rambur, 1839'Appalachian' Grizzled Skipper
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rhyacionia rigidana Fernald, 1880Pitch pine tip moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scardamia chrysolina Meyrick, 1892
Schrankia macula Druce, 1891Black-spotted Schrankia
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarachidia erastrioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia erastrioides Guenée, 1852
Temnora elegans polia Rothschild, 1904
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Tolype notialis Franclemont, 1973Small Tolype
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vespanthedon cerceris Le Cerf, 1917
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Henderson County (North Carolina)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
127
149
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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