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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
175
550
654
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
174
549
653
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
156
503
581
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
126
425
490
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
24
119
133
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Madison County (North Carolina)
24 Families width 133 Species and 9 Subspecies
#PHGNSACLETODMR
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper15SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms17SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals18SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths10SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Madison County (North Carolina)
119 Genera with 133 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTVZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acrocercops Wallengren, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adela Latreille, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 1900
0SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Coelostathma Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cryptolechia Zeller, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Eosphoropteryx Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Euerythra Harv., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1867Purplewings2SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euthyatira Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1852New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1875Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Melanomma Grote, 1875Melanomma lichen1SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Moodna Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Neomariania Mariani, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1881Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Parectopa Clemens, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phaneta Stephens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1779Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Stenoma Zeller, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Tosale Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Madison County (North Carolina)
133 Species and 9 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acrocercops astericola Frey & Boll, 1873Aster Tentiform Blotchminer
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Adela ridingsella Clemens, 1864Ridings Fairy Moth
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Aristotelia roseosuffusella Clemens, 1860Aristotelia Moth
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Autochton cellus Boisduval & ..., 1833Golden banded skipper
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Baileya doubledayi Guenée, 1852Doubleday'S Baileya Moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Caripeta aretaria Walker, 1860Southern Pine Looper
Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865Clinton's underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Coelostathma discopunctana Clemens, 1860Batman Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cryptolechia scolia Meyrick, 1902
Cyllopsis gemma Hübner, 1808Gemmed Satyr
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Dichomeris ochripalpella Zeller, 1873Shining Dichomeris
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides Guenée, 1852Pink-patched Looper
Epinotia lindana Fernald, 1892Diamondback Epinotia
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eucosma tomonana Kearfott, 1907Aster-Head Eucosma Moth
Euerythra phasma Harvey, 1876Norwegian topknot
Eulithis gracilineata Guenée, 1858Great Grapevine Looper Moth
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eunica alpais cinara (W.C. Hewitson, 1852)⇒ Eunica alpais alpais Godart, 1824
Eunica volumna venusia C. & R. Felder, 1867Blue-celled Purplewing
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euthyatira pudens Guenée, 1852Dogwood Thyatirid
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia oithona (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia phyllira Drury, 1773
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Iridopsis emasculatum Dyar, 1903
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Libytheana bachmanni Kirtland, 1852
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithophane bethunei Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Macaria sexmaculata Packard, 1867Green Larch Looper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Mastor aesculapius Fabricius, 1793
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megalopyge pixidifera Smith & Abbot, 1797
Melanomma auricinctaria Grote, 1875Gold-lined Melanomma
Metarranthis obfirmaria Hübner, 1823Yellow-washed Metarranthis
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Moodna ostrinella Clemens, 1860Darker Moodna
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Neomariania incertella Rebel, 1940Moth
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Papaipema baptisiae Bird, 1902Indigo Stem Borer
Papaipema impecuniosa Grote, 1881Arster Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Parectopa plantaginisella Chambers, 1872
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phaneta parmatana Clemens, 1860Phaneta Moth
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Psaphida resumens Walker, 1865Figure Eight Sallow
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Rhynchagrotis anchocelioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Abagrotis brunneipennis Grote, 1875
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria diana Cramer, 1779Diana
Sphingicampa bicolor (Harris, 1841)⇒ Syssphinx bicolor Harris, 1841
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stenoma hydraena Meyrick, 1916
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Tosale oviplagalis Walker, 1866Dimorphic Tosale
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Madison County (North Carolina)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
24
119
133
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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