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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
77
198
227
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
77
198
227
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
70
182
210
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
56
164
193
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
87
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lincoln County (West Virginia)
15 Families width 105 Species and 4 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms31SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals15SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths11SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lincoln County (West Virginia)
87 Genera with 105 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths6SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anatrytone Dyar, 1905
0SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Catastega Clemens, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysanympha Grote, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1813Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia1SpeciesTaxom
Feralia Grote, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Oligoria Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1980Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lincoln County (West Virginia)
105 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813Distinct Quaker
Achatia evicta Grote, 1873
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta increta (Morrison, 1974)⇒ Acronicta intermedia Warren, 1909
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta morula Grote & Robi..., 1868Ochre Dagger
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis volubilis Harvey, 1874Blackspotted flounder
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Catastega aceriella Clemens, 1861Maple trumpet skeletonizer
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chrysanympha formosa Grote, 1865Formosa Looper
Citheronia sepulcralis Grote & Robi..., 1865Pine devil
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Darapsa versicolor Harris, 1839Hydrangea sphinx
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Eulithis explanata Walker, 1862White Eulithis
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupithecia satyrata Hübner, 1813Satyr Pug
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Extrakunia jocosa Guenée, 1852
Feralia major J. B. Smith, 1890Major Sallow
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Hydrelia inornata Hulst, 1896Inornate Carpet
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859Alder Smoke
Hyppa contrasta McDunnough, 1946Summer Hyppa Moth
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Iridopsis vellivolata Hulst, 1881Large Purplish Gray
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notodonta basitriens Walker, 1855
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Olethreutes (Phiaris) astrologana Zeller, 1875Astronomer Moth
Olethreutes fasciatana Clemens, 1860Banded Olethreutes Moth
Oligoria maculata Edwards, 1865Three-Spot Skipper
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) helenus Linnaeus, 1758Red Helen
Pelochrista derelicta Heinrich, 1929Derelict Eucosma Moth
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Psaphida grotei (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Copivaleria grotei Smith, 1893
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Sparganothis sulfureana Clemens, 1860Blueberry leafroller
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Syngrapha rectangula Kirby, 1837Angulated Cutworm
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Lincoln County (West Virginia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
87
105
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