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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
91
275
336
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
91
275
336
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
78
251
300
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
60
221
258
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
135
168
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Pocahontas County (West Virginia)
20 Families width 168 Species and 3 Subspecies
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths44SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals18SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths33SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Pocahontas County (West Virginia)
135 Genera with 168 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Aethalura McDunnough, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1876Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Celiptera Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cepphis Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Dinia Walker, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dyspyralis Warren, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eugonobapta Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18854SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Homochlodes Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18962SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18093SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1773Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Packardia Grote & Robi..., 1864Tailed Slug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phaecasiophora Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18554SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scardamia Guenée, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1773Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1928Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Pocahontas County (West Virginia)
168 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta inclara Smith, 1900Silktassel
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Aethalura intertexta – Four-Bar..., 1860Four-Barred Gray
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Bactra verutana Zeller, 1875Javelin Moth
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Caripeta angustiorata Walker, 1862Brown Pine Looper
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Carmenta ithacae Beutenmüller, 1897
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Celiptera frustulum Guenée, 1852Black Bit Moth
Cepphis armataria – Scallop ..., 1855Scallop Moth
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Cisthene packardii Grote, 1863Packard's lichen moth
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambidia uniformis Dyar, 1898Hogchokers
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dasychira cinnamomea Grote & Robi..., 1866Cinnamon Tussock Moth
Diarsia jucunda Walker, 1857Smaller Pinkish Dart
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Dinia truncatula Schepman, 1913
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dyspyralis nigellus Strecker, 1900
Dysstroma hersiliata Guenée, 1858Orange-barred Carpet
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Endothenia hebesana Walker, 1863Dull-barred Endothenia Moth
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Episimus argutana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euchlaena irraria Barnes & McD..., 1916Least-marked Euchlaena
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Eueretagrotis perattentus Grote, 1874Two-Spot Dart
Eugonobapta nivosaria Guenée, 1857Snowy Geometer
Eulithis atricolorata (Grote, 1867)⇒ Ecliptopera atricolorata Grote & Robi..., 1867
Eulithis propulsata Walker, 1862Currant Eulithis Moth
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) anna Grote, 1863Anna Tiger Moth
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa colona Hübner, 1804Colona Moth
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Haploa reversa Stretch, 1885Reversed Haploa
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Herminia laevigata Grote, 1872
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Homochlodes fritillaria Guenée, 1858Pale Homochlodes
Hydrelia condensata Walker, 1862
Hydrelia inornata Hulst, 1896Inornate Carpet
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lambdina fervidaria Hübner, 1831Curve-lined Looper
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria minorata Packard, 1873Minor Angle
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Metanema determinata Walker, 1866Dark Metanema
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Olethreutes (Phiaris) astrologana Zeller, 1875Astronomer Moth
Olethreutes fasciatana Clemens, 1860Banded Olethreutes Moth
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Opsiphanes batea euchlaena Fruhstorfer, 1917
Packardia geminata Packard, 1864Jewel-tailed Slug Moth
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phaecasiophora niveiguttana Grote, 1873Labyrinth Moth
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis fervidaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Fervid Plagodis
Plagodis kuetzingi Grote, 1876Purple Plagodis
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Plagodis serinaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Lemon Plagodis
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyrausta subsequalis (Guenée, 1854)⇒ Pyrausta insequalis Guenée, 1854
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rheumaptera undulata Linnaeus, 1758Scallop Shell
Scardamia chrysolina Meyrick, 1892
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Syngrapha epigaea Grote, 1874Epigaea Looper
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Tortricidia flexuosa Grote, 1880Abbreviated Button Slug
Tortricidia testacea Packard, 1864Early Button Slug Moth
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839The Welsh Wave
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer
Zanclognatha martha Barnes, 1928Martha's zanclognatha

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Pocahontas County (West Virginia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
135
168
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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