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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
89
208
225
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
89
208
225
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
80
190
195
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
66
162
172
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
45
51
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Monroe (Amherst County)
14 Families width 51 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper8SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Monroe (Amherst County)
45 Genera with 51 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1936Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eugnorisma Boursin, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hilarographa Zeller, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Macronoctua Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1869Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Monroe (Amherst County)
51 Species
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acleris minuta Robinson, 1869Lesser apple leaf folder
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Adonisea florida Guenée, 1852
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Ennomos subsignaria Hübner, 1823Elm Spanworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Eugnorisma gaurax Pungeler, 1900
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Hilarographa youngiella Busck, 1922
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823Hermit Sphinx
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macronoctua onusta Grote, 1874Iris borer
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Megalopyge crispata Packard, 1864Black-waved Flannel Moth
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Phigalia denticulata Hulst, 1900Toothed Phigalia
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis serinaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Lemon Plagodis
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Psaphida resumens Walker, 1865Figure Eight Sallow
Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874Roland'S Sallow
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Thorybes confusis (Herrich-Schä..., 1869)⇒ Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Monroe (Amherst County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
45
51
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