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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
36
85
107
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
36
85
107
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
33
82
103
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
32
80
101
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
50
65
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jefferson (Pleasants County)
13 Families width 65 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms25SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jefferson (Pleasants County)
50 Genera with 65 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1900Dagger moths5SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1837Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1874Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1893Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1902Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jefferson (Pleasants County)
65 Species
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta fragilis Guenée, 1852Fragile Dagger
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta hastulifera Smith & Abbot, 1797Frosted Dagger
Acronicta inclara Smith, 1900Silktassel
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Argyria nivalis Drury, 1773
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Celastrina lucia (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
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
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Datana angusii Grote & Robi..., 1866Angus' Datana Moth
Diarsia rubifera Grote, 1875Red Dart
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Elophila icciusalis Walker, 1859Pondside Pyralid
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
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
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859Alder Smoke
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893Nameless Pinion
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Meropleon diversicolor Morrison, 1874Multicolored Sedgeminer
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema baptisiae Bird, 1902Indigo Stem Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Jefferson (Pleasants County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
50
65
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