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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
72
136
142
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
72
136
142
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
67
127
133
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
51
108
112
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
47
51
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Prince George County
13 Families width 51 Species and 5 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Prince George County
47 Genera with 51 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1866Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Aplectoides Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Ledaea Druce, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Olceclostera Butler, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1869Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17702SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Prince George County
51 Species and 5 Subspecies
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Aplectoides condita Guenée, 1852
Archips cerasivorana Fitch, 1856Ugly-nest Caterpillar
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Autochton cellus Boisduval & ..., 1833Golden banded skipper
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Dasychira tephra Hübner, 1809Tephra Tussock Moth
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eueides tales calathus Stichel, 1909
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Extrakunia comstocki Grote, 1874
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Incisalia augustinus (Westwood, 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Ledaea perditalis Walker, 1859Buttonbush Owlet
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Olceclostera angelica Grote, 1864Angel Moth
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Thorybes confusis (Herrich-Schä..., 1869)⇒ Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Prince George County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
47
51
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
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov