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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
141
418
484
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
141
418
484
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
131
390
450
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
104
338
399
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
116
143
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Pamlico County
22 Families width 143 Species and 6 Subspecies
#PNTHGLESBRC
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms15SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals15SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths32SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths22SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epermeniidae Spuler, 1910Epermeniid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Pamlico County
116 Genera with 143 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSV
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Abagrotis J. Smith, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1841Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aeromachus de Nicéville, 1858Scrub Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Apotomis Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1865Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Charidryas Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18312SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cossula Bailey, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1868Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1857Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18655SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Diaphania Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epermenia Hübner, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Episemasia Hulst, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Givira Walker, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18553SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyparpax Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Manulea Wallengren, 1864Finger Phloxes1SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 19792SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1863Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Scelolophia Moschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Sigela Hulst, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Pamlico County
143 Species and 6 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Abagrotis nefascia Smith, 1908Coastal Heathland Cutworm
Acleris comariana LIENIG & ZELLER, 1846Strawberry Tortrix
Acleris hastiana Linnaeus, 1758Acleris Hastiana Moth
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Aeromachus inachus inachus Ménétriés, 1858
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Allotinus portunus portunus
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Apotomis capreana Hübner, 1817Sallow Apotomis
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Bactra (Bactra) furfurana Haworth, 1811Marsh Lance
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cerastis tenebrifera Walker, 1865Reddish Speckled Dart
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cossula magnifica Strecker, 1876Cossid borer
Crambidia pura W. Barnes & ..., 1913Pure Lichen Moth
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Cyclophora culicaria Guenée, 1857Tortoises
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Datana major Grote & Robi..., 1866Azalea Caterpillar
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Diaphania costata Fabricius, 1794White palpita moth
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Epermenia (Calotripis) chaerophyllella Goeze, 1783Garden Lance-wing
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Episemasia solitaria Walker, 1861
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euchlaena marginaria Minot, 1869Clouded Salamander
Eueretagrotis perattentus Grote, 1874Two-Spot Dart
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Givira francesca Dyar, 1909Givira Moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis Riley, 1869Goldenrod caterpillar
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Haploa colona Hübner, 1804Colona Moth
Haploa contigua Walker, 1855Neighbor Moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyparpax aurora Aboth & Smith, 1797Pink Prominent
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia denticulalis Harvey, 1875Toothed Idia
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lochmaeus bilineata Packard, 1864Double-lined Prominent
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Manulea (Setema) bicolor Grote, 1864Bicolored Moth
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Metaxaglaea semitaria Franclemont, 1968Footpath Sallow
Metaxaglaea violacea Schweitzer, 1979Doubleline toby
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nola clethrae Dyar, 1899Sweet Pepperbush Nola Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Pero zalissaria Walker, 1860
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyprosopus callitrichoides Grote, 1872Curve Lined Owlet
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Raphia abrupta Grote, 1863Abrupt Brother
Renia adspergillus Bosc, 1800Cope's Gray Treefrog
Scelolophia pannaria Guenée, 1858
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Sigela penumbrata Hulst, 1896Stippled Sigela Moth
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Symmerista albifrons Abbot & Smith, 1797Orangehumped oakworm
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Pamlico County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
116
143
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
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