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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Ireland (Lewis County, West Virginia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
109
240
263
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
108
239
262
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
106
237
260
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
79
195
217
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
27
99
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Ireland (Lewis County West Virginia)
27 Families width 123 Species and 7 Subspecies
#PTESNCYBGLAH
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms14SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Batrachedridae Heinemann & ..., 1876Batrachedrid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths21SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies4SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Schreckensteiniidae Fletcher, 1929Bristle Legged Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Ireland (Lewis County West Virginia)
99 Genera with 123 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNOPRSTVXZ
Achroia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apomyelois Heinrich, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 18777SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 17992SpeciesTaxom
Batrachedra Herrich-Schä..., 18281SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Chloroclysta Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1832Casebearers4SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1758Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachista Treitschke, 1854Elachista Algae2SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Euchromius Guenée, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1813Pug Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gillmeria Tutt, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Haplotinea A.N. Diakono..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1821
Pale pinion0SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Niditinea G. Petersen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notocelia Hübner, 18112SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oegoconia Stainton, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Orthonama Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phlyctaenia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Psyche Schrank, 1767Leptosia nina malayana1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Rhopobota Lederer, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1775Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schreckensteinia Hubner, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Stenoma Zeller, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1857
Fan-foot0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Ireland (Lewis County West Virginia)
123 Species and 7 Subspecies
Achroia grisella Fabricius, 1794Lesser bee moth
Acleris logiana (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Acleris schalleriana Linnaeus, 1761
Acleris schalleriana Linnaeus, 1761Schaller's Acleris Moth
Agonopterix alstroemeriana (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Agonopterix alstromeriana Clerck, 1759
Agonopterix alstromeriana Clerck, 1759Brown-spot Flat-body
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Ancylis comptana Frölich, 1828Comptan's ancylis moth
Aphomia (Aphomia) sociella Linnaeus, 1758Bee Moth
Apomyelois bistriatella Hulst, 1887Heath Knot-horn
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) goedartella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Argyresthia media Braun, 1914
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) hilfiella Rebel, 1910
Argyresthia literella Haworth, 1828Bronze Alder Moth
Argyresthia lustralis Meyrick, 1911
Argyresthia mariana Freeman, 1972Graybanded Leafroller
Argyresthia media Braun, 1914
Argyresthia oreasella Chambers, 1877Cherry shoot borer
Bactra (Bactra) furfurana Haworth, 1811Marsh Lance
Bactra (Bactra) lancealana Hübner, 1799Black-blotched Bactra
Batrachedra praeangusta Haworth, 1828Poplar Cosmet
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Caloptilia (Caloptila) azaleella Brants, 1913Azalea borer
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814Celypha Moth
Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767Common Marbled Carpet
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coleophora cratipennella Clemens, 1865Streaked Coleophora
Coleophora deauratella LIENIG & ZELLER, 1846Case-Bearer Moth
Coleophora mayrella Hübner, 1813Meadow Case-bearer
Coleophora trifolii Curtis, 1832Large Clover Case-bearer
Coleotechnites piceaella Kearfott, 1903Orange spruce needle miner
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Condica vecors Guenée, 1852Dusky Groundling
Crambus pascuella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Crambus pascuellus Linnaeus, 1758
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elachista (Aphelosetia) subalbidella Schläger, 1847Buff Dwarf
Elachista (Elachista) alpinella Stainton, 1854Marsh Dwarf
Ematurga atomaria atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Endothenia nubilana Clemens, 1865
Epinotia nanana Treitschke, 1835European Spruce Needle Miner
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Euchromius ocellea Haworth, 1811Eyed Veneer
Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809Sharp-angled Carpet
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupithecia assimilata Doubleday, 1856Currant Pug
Eupithecia intricata arceuthata FREYER, 1841Freyer's pug
Eupithecia satyrata Hübner, 1813Satyr Pug
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Gillmeria pallidactyla Haworth, 1811Yarrow Plume
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Haplotinea insectella Fabricius, 1794Drab Clothes
Hedya ochroleucana Frolich, 1828Buff-tipped Marble
Hyles livornica Esper, 1779Striped hawk moth
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Lyonetia prunifoliella Hübner, 1796Striped Bent-wing
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Monopis crocicapitella Clemens, 1859Bird Nest Moth
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Niditinea fuscella Linnaeus, 1758Brown-dotted Clothes
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notocelia rosaecolana Doubleday, 1850Common Rose Bell
Notocelia trimaculana (Haworth, 1811)⇒ Notocelia rosaecolana Doubleday, 1850
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oegoconia deauratella Herrich-Schä..., 1854Barred Yellowneck
Orthonama obstipata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phlyctaenia coronata Hufnagel, 1767Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Phyllonorycter blancardella Fabricius, 1781Brown Apple Midget
Phyllonorycter fitchella Clemens, 1860
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Plutella (Pseudoplutella) porrectella Linnaeus, 1758Dame's rocket moth
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Psyche casta Pallas, 1767Bagworm moth
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyrrhia cilisca (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766
Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766Bordered Sallow
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Rheumaptera undulata Linnaeus, 1758Scallop Shell
Rhopobota naevana Hübner, 1814Black-headed Fireworm
Rhyacionia buoliana Denis & Schi..., 1775European pine shoot moth
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schreckensteinia festaliella Hübner, 1819Blackberry Skeletonizer
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Stenoma hydraena Meyrick, 1916
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tinea pellionella Linnaeus, 1758Case-bearing Clothes
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839The Welsh Wave
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Ireland (Lewis County West Virginia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
27
99
123
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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