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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
122
322
387
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
122
322
387
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
111
301
362
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
90
264
323
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
26
114
137
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jones County (North Carolina)
26 Families width 137 Species and 4 Subspecies
#TNPAGLEUHOZSC
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms25SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals17SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths18SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings4SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Prodoxidae Riley, 1881Yucca Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jones County (North Carolina)
114 Genera with 137 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPSTVX
Acleris Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adela Latreille, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Adoxophyes Meyrick, 1969Smaller Tea Tortrix1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1876Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Copipanolis Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cutina Walker, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dysodia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1897Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eupragia Walsingham, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euzophera Zeller, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Exyra Grote, 1873Pitcherplant Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1967Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypenodes Doubleday, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1892Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth2SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Omphalocera Lederer, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 17952SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pantacordis Gozmany, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17823SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18744SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Tegeticula Zeller, 1873Yucca moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thyridopteryx Stephens, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Tosale Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1980Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jones County (North Carolina)
137 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acleris logiana (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Acleris schalleriana Linnaeus, 1761
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acontia terminimaculata (Grote, 1873)⇒ Tarache terminimaculata Grote, 1873
Acrobasis cirroferella Hulst, 1892
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Adela caeruleella Walker, 1863Long-horned Fairy Moth
Adoxophyes trirhabda Diakonoff, 1969
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agriopodes teratophora (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apamea indocilis Walker, 1856Ignorant Apamea
Apoda y-inversa Packard, 1864Yellow-Collared Slug Moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala pretiosa Lintner, 1876Precious Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Copipanolis styracis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Psaphida styracis Guenée, 1852
Cutina aluticolor Pogue & Ferg..., 1998
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Datana contracta Walker, 1855Contracted Datana
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dysodia oculatana Clemens, 1860Eyed Dysodia
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Enodia creola Skinner, 1897Creole Pearly Eye
Epinotia celtisana Riley, 1881
Erannis tiliaria Harris, 1841Linden Looper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eupragia banis Hodges, 1974
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euzophera ostricolorella Hulst, 1890Root Collar Borer
Exyra fax Grote, 1873Epauletted Pitcher-plant Moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glena cribrataria Guenée, 1858Dotted Gray
Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis Riley, 1869Goldenrod caterpillar
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hypena ramstadtii Wyatt, 1967Rabbitfishes
Hypenodes franclemonti Ferguson, 1954Franclemont'S Hypenodes Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Idaea cervantaria depressaria Staudinger, 1892
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lomographa glomeraria Grote, 1881Gray Spring Moth
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Melittia cucurbitae Harris, 1828Squash vine borer
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Omphalocera munroei Martin, 1956Asimina Webworm
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Paleacrita merriccata (Dyar, 1903)⇒ Paleacrita merricata Dyar, 1903
Paleacrita vernata Peck, 1795Pear spring cankerworm
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Pantacordis scotinella Rebel, 1916
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phigalia denticulata Hulst, 1900Toothed Phigalia
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Phosphila miselioides Guenée, 1852Spotted Phosphila
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Prolimacodes badia Hübner, 1835Skiff Moth
Psaphida grandis J.B. Smith, 1898Gray Sallow
Psaphida resumens Walker, 1865Figure Eight Sallow
Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874Roland'S Sallow
Psaphida thaxteriana Grote, 1874
Pseudexentera spoliana Clemens, 1864Bare-patched Leafroller
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spragueia leo Guenée, 1852Common Spragueia
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Synanthedon rubrofascia Edwards, 1881Black gum clearwing
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Tegeticula yuccasella Riley, 1873Yucca Moth
Tetanolita floridana Smith, 1895Florida Owlet
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Haworth, 1803Bagworm
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Tosale oviplagalis Walker, 1866Dimorphic Tosale
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Xanthorhoe decoloraria Esper, 1806Red Carpet
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Jones County (North Carolina)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
114
137
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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