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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
147
404
526
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
147
404
526
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
127
343
426
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
93
276
334
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
27
127
156
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Montgomery County (North Carolina)
27 Families width 156 Species and 4 Subspecies
#PNCTEGHULDSMRA
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms17SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths31SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae (Stainton, 1854)Gelechiid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper14SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths25SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths0SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids3SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae (Le Marchand, 1947)Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae (Heinemann & ..., 1876)Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Montgomery County (North Carolina)
127 Genera with 156 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTVZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Abagrotis J. Smith, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18634SpeciesTaxom
Aethes Billberg, 20022SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1903Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Apotomis Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 1855
0SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Calledapteryx Grote, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1865Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Choephora Grote & Robi..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysendeton Grote, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cissusa Walker, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Cleora Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Coelostathma Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cossula Bailey, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1879Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Diathrausta Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euthyatira Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterix Hübner, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers5SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Isogona Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1950Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oegoconia Stainton, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18606SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18212SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 1859
0SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Proteoteras Riley, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1976Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Rhopobota Lederer, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Scardamia Guenée, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothoides Lambert & Po..., 18791SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1787Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Stagmatophora Herrich-Schä..., 18781SpeciesTaxom
Telphusa V.T. Chambers, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichaeta Swinhoe, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Vitula Ragonot, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Montgomery County (North Carolina)
156 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Abagrotis nefascia Smith, 1908Coastal Heathland Cutworm
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acleris cornana McDunnough, 1933Dogwood Leafroller
Acleris curvalana Kearfott, 1907Blueberry Leaftier
Acleris semipurpurana Kearfott, 1905Oak leaf tier
Acleris subnivana Walker, 1863Bent-Winged Acleris Moth
Aethes argentilimitana Robinson, 1869Silver-bordered Aethes
Aethes sexdentata Sabourin & M..., 2002Six-Toothed Aethes
Agonopterix fusciterminella Clarke, 1941
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Anacampsis coverdalella Kearfott, 1903Coverdales Anacampsis Moth
Ancylis subaequana Zeller, 1875
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Apotomis removana Kearfott, 1907Green aspen leafroller
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Argyrotaenia floridana Obraztsov, 1961Florida Leafroller Moth
Argyrotaenia quercifoliana Fitch, 1858Oak Leafroller
Aristotelia roseosuffusella Clemens, 1860Aristotelia Moth
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Bactra (Bactra) furfurana Haworth, 1811Marsh Lance
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Calledapteryx dryopterata Grote, 1868Brown Scoopwing
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Cenopis diluticostana (Walsingham, 1879)⇒ Sparganothis diluticostana Walsingham, 1879
Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860Reticulated Fruitworm
Cerastis tenebrifera Walker, 1865Reddish Speckled Dart
Choephora fungorum Grote, 1868Bent Lined Dart
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chrysendeton kimballi Lange, 1956
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Cissusa spadix Stoll, 1780Black Dotted Brown
Cleora sublunaria Guenée, 1857Double lined Gray
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Cochylis temerana Busck, 1907
Coelostathma discopunctana Clemens, 1860Batman Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cossula magnifica Strecker, 1876Cossid borer
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Diathrausta reconditalis Walker, 1859Recondite Webworm
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epiblema abruptana Walsingham, 1879Abrupt Epiblema
Epiblema desertana Zeller, 1875
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Eucosma radiolana Eversmann, 1844
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Eudonia heterosalis McDunnough, 1961Mcdunnough'S Eudonia
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euthyatira pudens Guenée, 1852Dogwood Thyatirid
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glyphipterix oxycopis Meyrick, 1918
Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis Riley, 1869Goldenrod caterpillar
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Halysidota harrisii Walsh, 1864Sycamore Tussock Moth
Hesperia attalus Edwards, 1871Dotted Skipper
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia meskei Edwards, 1877Dixie Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Megalopyge opercularis Smith & Abbot, 1797Asp caterpillar
Metalectra albilinea A.G. Richards, 1941Roseband toby
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mitoura hesseli (Rawson & Zie..., 1950)⇒ Callophrys hesseli Rawson & Zie..., 1950
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oegoconia novimundi (Busck, 1915)⇒ Oegoconia quadripuncta Haworth, 1828
Olethreutes (Phiaris) astrologana Zeller, 1875Astronomer Moth
Olethreutes connectum McDunnough, 1935Bunchberry Leaffolder
Olethreutes fasciatana Clemens, 1860Banded Olethreutes Moth
Olethreutes mysteriana Miller, 1979Mysterious Olethreutes
Olethreutes olivaceana Fernald, 1882Olivaceous Olethreutes
Olethreutes permundana Clemens, 1860Raspberry leaf roller
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orthosia alurina Smith, 1902Flat cardiapod
Palpita illibalis Hübner, 1818Inkblot Palpita Moth
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Parapediasia decorellus Zincken, 1821Graceful Grass-veneer
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Philometra eumelusalis Walker, 1859
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Proteoteras aesculana Riley, 1881Early Proteoteras
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta homonymalis Munroe, 1976
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Renia adspergillus Bosc, 1800Cope's Gray Treefrog
Rhopobota naevana Hübner, 1814Black-headed Fireworm
Scardamia chrysolina Meyrick, 1892
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Sparganothis xanthoides Walker, 1863Mosaic Sparganothis
Sparganothoides lentiginosana Walsingham, 1879Lentiginos Moth
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Stagmatophora sexnotella (Chambers, 1878)⇒ Eteobalea sexnotella Chambers, 1878
Telphusa latifasciella (Chambers, 1875)⇒ Pubitelphusa latifasciella Chambers, 1875
Tetanolita floridana Smith, 1895Florida Owlet
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichaeta molanna Wallengren, 1857
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vitula edmandsii Packard, 1865American Wax Moth
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Montgomery County (North Carolina)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
27
127
156
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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