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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Jefferson National Forest (Virginia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
47
103
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
47
103
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
44
96
98
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
39
90
90
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
48
57
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jefferson National Forest
12 Families width 57 Species and 2 Subspecies
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jefferson National Forest
48 Genera with 57 Species
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Aglossa Latreille, 1872Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Aporophyla Guenée, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cepphis Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysocrambus Bleszynski, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Conchylodes Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Condylolomia Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1863Sod webworms3SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 20113SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1827Graylet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nascia J. Curtis, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Olceclostera Butler, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Protocryphia Barnes & McD..., 18791SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Synclita Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jefferson National Forest
57 Species and 2 Subspecies
Aglossa cuprina Zeller, 1872Grease Moth
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Anania tertialis Guenée, 1854Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Aporophyla orthostigma Stephens, 1829
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Cepphis armataria – Scallop ..., 1855Scallop Moth
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chrysocrambus dentuellus Pierce & Met..., 1938
Citheronia sepulcralis Grote & Robi..., 1865Pine devil
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Conchylodes ovulalis Guenée, 1854Zebra Conchylodes
Condylolomia participialis Grote, 1873Drab Condylolomia Moth
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Crambus saltuellus Zeller, 1863Pasture Grass-veneer
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Euchlaena tigrinaria Guenée, 1858Mottled Euchlaena
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Herpetogramma aeglealis Walker, 1859Serpentine Webworm
Herpetogramma pertextalis Lederer, 1863Bold-feathered Grass
Herpetogramma sphingealis Handfield & ..., 2011Crambid Snout Moth
Hyperstrotia nana Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Microcrambus biguttellus Forbes, 1920Gold-stripe Grass-veneer
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Nascia acutellus Walker, 1866Streaked Orange Moth
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Olceclostera angelica Grote, 1864Angel Moth
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Pococera asperatella Clemens, 1860Maple webworm
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Protocryphia secta Grote, 1879
Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854Bicolored Pyrausta
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Scoparia basalis Walker, 1865Many-spotted Scoparia
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Speyeria diana Cramer, 1779Diana
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Synclita obliteralis Walker, 1859Dusky China-mark
Taygetis ypthima xantippe Butler, 1869
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Jefferson National Forest
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
48
57
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