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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
116
368
428
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
116
368
428
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
108
345
391
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
86
292
336
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
88
95
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Henrico County
18 Families width 95 Species and 5 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones11SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms14SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals15SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper12SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Henrico County
88 Genera with 95 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1841Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Amorbia Clemens, 1860
0SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1782Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1775Emigrants1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterix Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1879Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1793Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eugnorisma Boursin, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperopsis Dyar, 1876Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1823Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1868Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Neomariania Mariani, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Periopta Turner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Henrico County
95 Species and 5 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Aristotelia roseosuffusella Clemens, 1860Aristotelia Moth
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775Cassia butterfly
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Delias argenthona Fabricius, 1793Northern Jezabel
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Eugnorisma gaurax Pungeler, 1900
Eulithis gracilineata Guenée, 1858Great Grapevine Looper Moth
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euselasia euploea Hewitson, 1855
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Helicoverpa armigera Hübner, 1805African cotton bollworm
Helicoverpa punctigera Wallengren, 1860Australian bollworm
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperopsis alpheus alpheus W. H. Edwards, 1876'Saltbush' Saltbush Sootywing
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Incisalia niphon (Hübner, 1823)⇒ Iridana bwamba Stempffer, 1964
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithophane bethunei Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Metarranthis obfirmaria Hübner, 1823Yellow-washed Metarranthis
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Neomariania incertella Rebel, 1940Moth
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Periopta diversa Walker, 1865
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Psaphida resumens Walker, 1865Figure Eight Sallow
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Semiothisa fissinotata (Walker, 1862)⇒ Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthorhoe iduata Guenée, 1858Broken-Banded Carpet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Henrico County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
88
95
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
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Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov