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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
79
260
349
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
79
260
349
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
73
252
339
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
65
243
330
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
121
160
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jefferson (Ashe County)
17 Families width 160 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms66SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals17SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths18SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jefferson (Ashe County)
121 Genera with 160 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths8SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18755SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Conservula Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1868Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1923Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1874Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Fumibotys Munroe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion4SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Oria Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1881Borer Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1862Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17973SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichosilia Hampson, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm5SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jefferson (Ashe County)
160 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta fragilis Guenée, 1852Fragile Dagger
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta hamamelis Guenée, 1852Puzzling Dagger Moth
Acronicta hastulifera Smith & Abbot, 1797Frosted Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta inclara Smith, 1900Silktassel
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anaplectoides pressus Grote, 1874Dappled Dart
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Argyria nivalis Drury, 1773
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Conservula anodonta Guenée, 1852Sharp Angle Shades
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Datana angusii Grote & Robi..., 1866Angus' Datana Moth
Diachrysia balluca Geyer, 1832Green-patched Looper
Diarsia rubifera Grote, 1875Red Dart
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Elophila icciusalis Walker, 1859Pondside Pyralid
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Eulithis explanata Walker, 1862White Eulithis
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes dukesi Lindsey, 1923Brown Sedge Skipper
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurois astricta Morrison, 1874Great brown dart
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa redimicula Morrison, 1874Fillet Dart
Extrakunia jocosa Guenée, 1852
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Fumibotys fumalis Guenée, 1854Mint Root Borer
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena edictalis Walker, 1859Large Bomolocha
Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859Alder Smoke
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia concinnimacula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Maliattha concinnimacula Guenée, 1852
Lithophane baileyi Grote, 1877Bailey'S Pinion Moth
Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893Nameless Pinion
Lithophane petulca Grote, 1874Wanton Pinion
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864)⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanchra assimilis Morrison, 1874Black Arches
Meropleon diversicolor Morrison, 1874Multicolored Sedgeminer
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oligia illocata (Walker, 1857)⇒ Fishia nigrescens Hammond & L...., 2013
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema baptisiae Bird, 1902Indigo Stem Borer
Papaipema eupatorii Lyman, 1905Eupatorium
Papaipema impecuniosa Grote, 1881Arster Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Perizoma basaliata Walker, 1862Square-patched Carpet
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Rhynchagrotis anchocelioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Abagrotis brunneipennis Grote, 1875
Schizura badia Packard, 1864Chestnut Schizura
Schizura ipomaeae (Doubleday, 1841)⇒ Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Spiramater lutra Guenée, 1852Otter Arches
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Trichosilia geniculata (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Feltia geniculata Grote & Robi..., 1868
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839The Welsh Wave
Xestia (Anomogyna) elimata Guenée, 1852Chameleon caterpillar
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth
Xestia praevia Lafontaine, 1998Praevia Dart
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Jefferson (Ashe County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
121
160
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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