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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
120
335
330
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
120
335
330
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
113
328
327
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
95
288
294
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
26
115
151
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Mountain (North Carolina)
26 Families width 151 Species and 5 Subspecies
#TGNEPCYLOIH
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms35SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths28SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Incurvariidae Spuler, 1898Fairy moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Mountain (North Carolina)
115 Genera with 151 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPSTVXZ
Acleris Hübner, 18862SpeciesTaxom
Acrocercops Wallengren, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths5SpeciesTaxom
Aethes Billberg, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 19082SpeciesTaxom
Amblyptilia Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18543SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Anopina Obraztsov, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18755SpeciesTaxom
Aplectoides Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Aporophyla Guenée, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Apotomis Hübner, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Asaphocrita Meyrick, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Bibarrambla Clarke, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1860Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1906
Azures0SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1863Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1832Casebearers3SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1821Sod webworms3SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17673SpeciesTaxom
Ecnomoctena Turner, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1901Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1857Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Framinghamia Strand, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterix Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18593SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Holcocera Clemens, 19302SpeciesTaxom
Homosetia Clemens, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1859Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1965Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18093SpeciesTaxom
Manulea Wallengren, 1864Finger Phloxes1SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Metzneria Zeller, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mompha Hübner, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Nemapogon Schrank, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Neomariania Mariani, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Notocelia Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oidaematophorus Wallengren, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 19501SpeciesTaxom
Oreana Hulst, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Paraclemensia Busck, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Paracossulus Schoorl, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Parornix Spuler, 1907Unidentified Parornix Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1862Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1907Plain conch1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1865Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1904And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Sinoe V.T. Chambers, 20121SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1787Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Stigmella Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Swammerdamia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Traminda Saalmüller, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Vitula Ragonot, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1773Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1874Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Zelleria Stainton, 19151SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Mountain (North Carolina)
151 Species and 5 Subspecies
Acleris cornana McDunnough, 1933Dogwood Leafroller
Acleris variana Fernald, 1886Eastern Black-headed Budworm
Acrocercops astericola Frey & Boll, 1873Aster Tentiform Blotchminer
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta fragilis Guenée, 1852Fragile Dagger
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Aethes razowskii Sabourin & M..., 2002Razowski'S Aethes Moth
Agonopterix eupatoriiella Chambers, 1878
Agonopterix gelidella Busck, 1908
Amblyptilia pica Walsingham, 1880Geranium Plume
Anania extricalis Guenée, 1854
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Anania tertialis Guenée, 1854Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anaplectoides pressus Grote, 1874Dappled Dart
Ancylis diminuatana Kearfott, 1905
Ancylis nubeculana Clemens, 1860Little Cloud
Anopina ednana Kearfott, 1907
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea cristata Grote, 1878
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Apamea vultuosa Grote, 1875Airy Apamea
Aplectoides condita Guenée, 1852
Aporophyla orthostigma Stephens, 1829
Apotomis capreana Hübner, 1817Sallow Apotomis
Apotomis removana Kearfott, 1907Green aspen leafroller
Argyresthia oreasella Chambers, 1877Cherry shoot borer
Asaphocrita aphidiella Walsingham, 1907
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Bellura obliqua Walker, 1865Cattail Borer
Bibarrambla allenella Walsingham, 1882Bog Bibarrambla
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Bucculatrix pomifoliella Clemens, 1860Apple bucculatrix
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Cabera variolaria Guenée, 1858Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
Caloptilia invariabilis Braun, 1927Cherry Leaf Cone Moth
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Choristoneura conflictana Walker, 1863Aspen borer
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Clepsis melaleucanus (Walker, 1863)⇒ Clepsis melaleucana Walker, 1863
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Coleophora glaucicolella Wood, 1892Grey Rush Case-bearer
Coleophora pruniella (Clemens, 1862)⇒ Coleophora demissella Braun, 1914
Coleophora trifolii Curtis, 1832Large Clover Case-bearer
Coleotechnites quercivorella Chambers, 1872
Crambus bidens Zeller, 1872Bidens Grass-veneer Moth
Crambus pascuella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Crambus pascuellus Linnaeus, 1758
Crambus praefectellus Zincken, 1821Common Grass-veneer
Diachrysia aereoides Grote, 1864Dark-Spotted Looper
Diachrysia balluca Geyer, 1832Green-patched Looper
Diarsia rubifera Grote, 1875Red Dart
Dichomeris punctipennella Clemens, 1860Many-spotted Dichomeris
Dichrorampha incanana Clemens, 1860
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Dysstroma suspectata Moeschler, 1874Long-tailed Salamander
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Ecnomoctena brachyopa Lower, 1897
Eilema leia Hampson, 1901
Epinotia transmissana Walker, 1863Walker'S Epinotia Moth
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eudonia alpina Curtis, 1850Highland Grey
Eulithis explanata Walker, 1862White Eulithis
Eulithis propulsata Walker, 1862Currant Eulithis Moth
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Eupithecia lariciata FREYER, 1842Fir needle inchworm
Eupithecia regina Taylor, 1906Three-lined Salamander
Eupithecia satyrata Hübner, 1813Satyr Pug
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Eurois astricta Morrison, 1874Great brown dart
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Framinghamia helvalis Walker, 1859
Glyphipterix diplotoxa Meyrick, 1920
Hellinsia homodactylus Walker, 1864Plain Plume Moth
Hellinsia lacteodactylus Chambers, 1873
Hellinsia pectodactylus Staudinger, 1859Straw-Colored Plume Moth
Herpetogramma abdominalis Zeller, 1872Abdominal Grass Moth
Herpetogramma thestealis Walker, 1859Zigzag Herpetogramma
Holcocera chalcofrontella Clemens, 1863
Holcocera immaculella McDunnough, 1930
Homosetia fasciella Chambers, 1873
Hydriomena divisaria Walker, 1861Black-dashed Highflyer
Hypena edictalis Walker, 1859Large Bomolocha
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Hyppa contrasta McDunnough, 1946Summer Hyppa Moth
Hypsopygia thymetusalis Walker, 1859Paler Dolichomia Moth
Iolaus aphnaeoides aethes (Clench, 1965)⇒ Iolaus aethes Clench, 1964
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macaria sexmaculata Packard, 1867Green Larch Looper
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Manulea (Setema) bicolor Grote, 1864Bicolored Moth
Metanema determinata Walker, 1866Dark Metanema
Metzneria lappella Linnaeus, 1758Burdock moth
Mompha (Psacaphora) terminella Humphreys & ..., 1845Enchanter'S Cosmet
Nemapogon auropulvella Chambers, 1873
Neomariania incertella Rebel, 1940Moth
Notocelia culminana Walsingham, 1879Notocelia Moth
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oidaematophorus lindseyi McDunnough, 1923
Olethreutes (Biscopa) glaciana Möschler, 1860
Olethreutes appendiceum (Zeller, 1875)⇒ Olethreutes appendicea Zeller, 1875
Oligia crytora (Franclemont, 1950)⇒ Neoligia crytora Franclemont, 1950
Oreana unicolorella Hulst, 1887
Panthea acronyctoides Walker, 1861Black Zigzag
Paraclemensia acerifoliella Fitch, 1854Maple leafcutter
Paracossulus thrips Hübner, 1818
Parornix vicinella Dietz, 1907
Perizoma basaliata Walker, 1862Square-patched Carpet
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phtheochroa riscana Kearfott, 1907
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Pseudexentera maracana Kearfott, 1907
Scoparia cinereomedia Dyar, 1904Sooty Scoparia Moth
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Semiothisa pinistrobata (Ferguson, 1972)⇒ Macaria pinistrobata Ferguson, 1972
Sinoe chambersi S.M. Lee, 2012
Spargania magnoliata Guenée, 1858Double-banded Carpet
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Stigmella corylifoliella Clemens, 1861
Swammerdamia caesiella Hübner, 1796Birch Ermel
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Traminda mundissima hemichroa Meyrick, 1889
Vitula broweri Heinrich, 1956Brower'S Vitula Moth
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth
Zelleria haimbachi Busck, 1915Pine Needle Sheathminer

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Mountain (North Carolina)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
115
151
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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