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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
74
136
150
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
74
136
150
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
62
116
129
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
47
98
107
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
40
48
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Princeton (Mercer County West Virginia)
15 Families width 48 Species and 5 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper11SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Princeton (Mercer County West Virginia)
40 Genera with 48 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1902Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1879Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18323SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Stenoma Zeller, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1818Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Princeton (Mercer County West Virginia)
48 Species and 5 Subspecies
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Apamea plutonia Grote, 1883Dusky Apamea
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Dichomeris vacciniella Busck, 1915
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Graphium megarus megapenthes Fruhstorfer, 1902Spotted Zebra
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Lithophane hemina Grote, 1879Hemina Pinion
Loxostege (Margaritia) sticticalis Linnaeus, 1761Beet webworm
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polites coras (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stamnodes gibbicostata Walker, 1862Shiny Gray Carpet
Stenoma hydraena Meyrick, 1916
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zanclognatha lituralis Hübner, 1818Cape sole

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Princeton (Mercer County West Virginia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
40
48
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