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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
199
552
555
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
199
552
555
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
191
537
539
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
127
422
420
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
135
160
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Middlesex County (Virginia)
17 Families width 160 Species and 12 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones14SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms34SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths13SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals20SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings6SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Middlesex County (Virginia)
135 Genera with 160 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achyra Guenée, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Acidaliastis Hampson, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adaina Tutt, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1868Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1797Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrogramma Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1852Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chalcoela Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterix Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoplusia Dufay, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Diaphania Hübner, 18513SpeciesTaxom
Disclisioprocta Wallengren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1808Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elasmopalpus C. É. Blanch..., 18481SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Epipagis Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eugnorisma Boursin, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1863Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825
Pug Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1833Grass yellow3SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1821
Kite Swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Fissicrambus Bleszynski, 1863Other Fissicrambus Species3SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Glaphyria Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18502SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Hesperopsis Dyar, 1876Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Hymenia Huebner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Inachis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1775Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lucida Evans, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neohelvibotys Munroe, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Neomariania Mariani, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1908Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1775Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Patalene Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroprucha Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Psamatodes Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Samia Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Uresiphita Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17713SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Middlesex County (Virginia)
160 Species and 12 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813Distinct Quaker
Achyra bifidalis Fabricius, 1794
Achyra rantalis Guenée, 1854Garden Webworm
Acidaliastis systena Fletcher, 1978
Acronicta lithospila Grote, 1874Streaked Dagger
Adaina ambrosiae Murtfeldt, 1880Ambrosia Plume
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis apicalis (Herrich-Schä..., 1868)⇒ Dichagyris grotei Franclemont ..., 1983
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Anisota senatoria J.E. Smith, 1797Orange-striped oak worm
Anomis erosa Hübner, 1810Abutilon Moth
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Argyrogramma verruca Fabricius, 1794Golden Looper
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Callopistria floridensis Guenée, 1852Florida Callopistria
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Carmenta pyralidiformis Walker, 1856Boneset Borer
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Chalcoela pegasalis Walker, 1859Pegasus Chalcoela Moth
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica mobilis Walker, 1857Mobile Groundling
Condica sutor Guenée, 1852Cobbler Moth
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) oxygramma Geyer, 1832Sharp Stigma Looper
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Diaphania costata Fabricius, 1794White palpita moth
Diaphania hyalinata (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Diaphania indica Saunders, 1851
Diaphania indica Saunders, 1851Cotton Caterpillar
Disclisioprocta stellata Guenée, 1858Bougainvillea Looper
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Bad-Wing
Elaphria chalcedonia Hübner, 1808Chalcedonia Midget
Elasmopalpus lignosella Zeller, 1848Lesser cornstalk borer
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Enyo lugubris Linnaeus, 1771Mournful sphinx
Epipagis adipaloides Grote & Robi..., 0
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eugnorisma gaurax Pungeler, 1900
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha fasciatus Sulzer, 1776Banded Sphinx
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809Sharp-angled Carpet
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurema daira daira Godart, 1819Barred Yellow
Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833Little Sulfur
Eusarca nemoria Druce, 1892
Evergestis rimosalis Guenée, 1854Cross-striped cabbage worm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Feltia (Feltia) subterranea Fabricius, 1794Granulate Cutworm
Fissicrambus curtellus (Walker, 1863)⇒ Fissicrambus fissiradiellus Walker, 1863
Fissicrambus fissiradiellus Walker, 1863
Fissicrambus gestatellus (Walker, 1863)⇒ Fissicrambus fissiradiellus Walker, 1863
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Glaphyria sesquistrialis Hübner, 1823White-Roped Glaphyria
Helicoverpa armigera Hübner, 1805African cotton bollworm
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Herpetogramma bipunctalis Fabricius, 1794Southern beet webworm
Hesperopsis alpheus alpheus W. H. Edwards, 1876'Saltbush' Saltbush Sootywing
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyles livornica Esper, 1779Striped hawk moth
Hymenia perspectalis Hübner, 1796Spotted beet webworm
Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758
Ithomia drymo Hübner, 1816
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lucida lucia melitaea (M.W.K. Draudt, 1923)⇒ Lucida lucia scopas Mabille, 1891
Macaria aequiferaria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857Orbed Narrow-wing
Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775Rustic Sphinx
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neohelvibotys neohelvialis Capps, 1967
Neomariania incertella Rebel, 1940Moth
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Ostrinia penitalis Grote, 1876American lotus borer
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Papaipema duplicatus Bird, 1908Dark Stoneroot Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) polyxenes Fabricius, 1775'Desert' Black Swallowtail
Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775False Androgeus Swallowtail
Paranthrene asilipennis Boisduval, 1832Oak Clearwing
Paranthrene simulans Grote, 1881Hornet Clearwing
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Patalene olyzonaria Walker, 1860Juniper Geometer
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pleuroprucha insulsaria Guenée, 1858Common Tan Wave
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Psamatodes abydata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Semiothisa abydata Guenée, 1858
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Pyrausta tyralis Guenée, 1854Coffee-loving Pyrausta Moth
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Samia cynthia Drury, 1773Ailanthus silk moth
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Spodoptera dolichos Fabricius, 1794Dolichos Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera eridania Stoll, 1781Cramer southern armyworm
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Spragueia dama Guenée, 1952Southern Spragueia
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Synanthedon scitula Harris, 1839Dogwood borer
Synchlora frondaria Guenée, 1857Southern Emerald
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Uresiphita reversalis Guenée, 1854Genista Broom Moth
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa iole (P. Cramer, 1775)⇒ Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xylophanes pluto Fabricius, 1777Pluto Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa tersa Linnaeus, 1771
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Middlesex County (Virginia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
135
160
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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