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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
88
170
158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
88
170
158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
88
170
158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
67
132
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
25
28
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Institute (Lenoir County)
15 Families width 28 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Institute (Lenoir County)
25 Genera with 28 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1860Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1846Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Psyche Schrank, 1767Leptosia nina malayana1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Institute (Lenoir County)
28 Species and 4 Subspecies
Achatia confusa Hübner, 1827
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acleris cornana McDunnough, 1933Dogwood Leafroller
Agonopterix canadensis Busck, 1902Canadian Agonopterix
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Bucculatrix pomifoliella Clemens, 1860Apple bucculatrix
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Chionodes thoraceochrella Chambers, 1872
Coleophora deauratella LIENIG & ZELLER, 1846Case-Bearer Moth
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Doxocopa agathina agathis (Godart, 1824)⇒ Doxocopa agathina agathina Cramer, 1777
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyllocnistis insignis Frey & Boll, 1876
Phyllocnistis vitegenella Clemens, 1859Grapevine leaf miner
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Pseudexentera cressoniana Clemens, 1864Oak olethreutid leafroller
Psyche casta Pallas, 1767Bagworm moth
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Institute (Lenoir County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
25
28
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