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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Lee County (Virginia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
95
265
298
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
95
265
298
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
87
249
284
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
72
219
250
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
96
122
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Genera
Species
 
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List of families for Lee County (Virginia)
17 Families width 122 Species and 5 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals24SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths21SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper14SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lee County (Virginia)
96 Genera with 122 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1872Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Aporophyla Guenée, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1775Emigrants1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1960Azures3SpeciesTaxom
Cepphis Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysocrambus Bleszynski, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Conchylodes Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Condylolomia Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1863Sod webworms3SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1793Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1923Grass skippers4SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gretchena Heinrich, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 20113SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hymenia Huebner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1827Graylet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Inachis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters3SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lucida Evans, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 19201SpeciesTaxom
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
Papilio Linnaeus, 1994Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Protocryphia Barnes & McD..., 18791SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Satronia Heinrich, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Semioscopis Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synclita Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lee County (Virginia)
122 Species and 5 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Aglossa cuprina Zeller, 1872Grease Moth
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Anania tertialis Guenée, 1854Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Aporophyla orthostigma Stephens, 1829
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775Cassia butterfly
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina nigra Forbes, 1960Dusky Azure
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
Cochylis temerana Busck, 1907
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Conchylodes ovulalis Guenée, 1854Zebra Conchylodes
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
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
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Delias argenthona Fabricius, 1793Northern Jezabel
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Euchlaena tigrinaria Guenée, 1858Mottled Euchlaena
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes dukesi Lindsey, 1923Brown Sedge Skipper
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Gretchena watchungana Kearfott, 1907
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Herpetogramma aeglealis Walker, 1859Serpentine Webworm
Herpetogramma pertextalis Lederer, 1863Bold-feathered Grass
Herpetogramma sphingealis Handfield & ..., 2011Crambid Snout Moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hymenia perspectalis Hübner, 1796Spotted beet webworm
Hyperstrotia nana Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758
Incisalia augustinus (Westwood, 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lucida lucia melitaea (M.W.K. Draudt, 1923)⇒ Lucida lucia scopas Mabille, 1891
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834Yucca Giant Skipper
Melanolophia centralis McDunnough, 1920
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
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio menatius syndemis Tyler, Brown..., 1994
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Poanes aaroni Skinner, 1890Aaron's skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Pococera asperatella Clemens, 1860Maple webworm
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Protocryphia secta Grote, 1879
Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854Bicolored Pyrausta
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Satronia tantilla Heinrich, 1926Southern pine catkinworm
Scoparia basalis Walker, 1865Many-spotted Scoparia
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Semioscopis merriccella Dyar, 1902
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria diana Cramer, 1779Diana
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synclita obliteralis Walker, 1859Dusky China-mark
Taygetis ypthima xantippe Butler, 1869
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Lee County (Virginia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
96
122
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Genera
Species

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Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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