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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
161
433
462
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
161
433
462
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
146
397
406
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
110
341
357
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
142
155
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Northumberland County (Virginia)
23 Families width 155 Species and 7 Subspecies
#RNSELCTPUGH
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms25SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals17SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths2SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths25SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Northumberland County (Virginia)
142 Genera with 155 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTUVXZ
Abisara C. Felder & ..., 1932Judies1SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Amorbia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17682SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1782Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1878Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Condylolomia Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1863Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1775Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Donacaula Hampson, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Ellida Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eugnorisma Boursin, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Hethemia Ferguson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Inachis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Moodna Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Niconiades Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1994Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pennisetia Dehne, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Plebeius Kluk, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Psyche Schrank, 1767Leptosia nina malayana1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1906And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synclita Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Trapezites Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Trichaeta Swinhoe, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1818Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom
Zeuzera Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Northumberland County (Virginia)
155 Species and 7 Subspecies
Abisara rutherfordii cyclops Riley, 1932
Achatia confusa Hübner, 1827
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875Radcliffe'S Dagger
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agonopterix argillacea Walsingham, 1881Clay-Colored Agonopterix Moth
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Amorbia humerosana Clemens, 1860Dusky leaf roller
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anania coronata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Phlyctaenia coronata Hufnagel, 1767
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Aphomia (Aphomia) sociella Linnaeus, 1758Bee Moth
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Balsa malana Fitch, 1856Many Dotted Appleworm Moth
Blastobasis glandulella Riley, 1871Acorn moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coleophora multipulvella Chambers, 1878Apple pistol casebearer
Coleotechnites florae Freeman, 1961Coleotechnites Flower Moth
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Condylolomia participalis Grote, 1873Drab Condylolomia
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Crambidia cephalica Grote & Robi..., 1870Yellow Headed Lichen Moth
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Crambus saltuellus Zeller, 1863Pasture Grass-veneer
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Delias nigrina Fabricius, 1775Black Jezebel
Donacaula melinellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Donacaula melinella Clemens, 1860
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Ellida caniplaga Walker, 1856Linden Prominent
Elophila gyralis Hulst, 1886Waterlily Borer
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Eugnorisma gaurax Pungeler, 1900
Euphyia multiferata Walker, 1863
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Hethemia pistasciaria Guenée, 1857Pistachio Emerald
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Hydriomena divisaria Walker, 1861Black-dashed Highflyer
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Iridopsis vellivolata Hulst, 1881Large Purplish Gray
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Metarranthis indeclinata Walker, 1861Pale Metarranthis
Microcrambus elegans Clemens, 1860Elegant Grass-veneer
Moodna ostrinella Clemens, 1860Darker Moodna
Neodactria luteolellus (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Neodactria luteolella Clemens, 1860
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Niconiades cydia Hewitson, 1876
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Olethreutes (Phiaris) astrologana Zeller, 1875Astronomer Moth
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Panoquina panoquin Scudder, 1863Salt Marsh Skipper
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio menatius syndemis Tyler, Brown..., 1994
Parapoynx obscuralis (Grote, 1881)⇒ Cryptocosma perlalis Lederer, 1863
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Pennisetia marginata Harris, 1839Blackberry Clearwing Borer
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Plagodis fervidaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Fervid Plagodis
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Plebeius idas argulus Frey, 1856
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Psyche casta Pallas, 1767Bagworm moth
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Renia sobrialis Walker, 1859Sober Renia
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Saucrobotys futilalis Lederer, 1863Dogbane Saucrobotys
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scoparia penumbralis Dyar, 1906Dark Brown Scoparia
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synclita obliteralis Walker, 1859Dusky China-mark
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tortricidia pallida Herrich-Schä..., 1854Red-crossed Button Slug
Trapezites eliena Hewitson, 1868Eliena Skipper
Trichaeta molanna Wallengren, 1857
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Venusia comptaria Walker, 1860Brown-shaded Carpet
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zanclognatha lituralis Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761Leopard Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Northumberland County (Virginia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
142
155
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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