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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
49
80
83
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
49
80
83
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
47
77
80
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
39
66
72
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
26
28
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Providence (Pasquotank County)
12 Families width 28 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae (Stephens, 1829)Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Providence (Pasquotank County)
26 Genera with 28 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cryptographis Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xystopeplus Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Zeuzera Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Providence (Pasquotank County)
28 Species
Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813Distinct Quaker
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Anathix ralla Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Cryptographis nitidalis Stoll, 1781
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oligia modica Guenée, 1852Black Banded Brocade
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Schizura ipomaeae (Doubleday, 1841)⇒ Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Xystopeplus rufago Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761Leopard Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Providence (Pasquotank County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
26
28
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