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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
138
403
530
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
138
403
530
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
117
340
450
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
83
272
363
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
112
135
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Pulaski County (Virginia)
18 Families width 135 Species and 6 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms22SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals20SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths13SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths22SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Pulaski County (Virginia)
112 Genera with 135 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1872Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aporophyla Guenée, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cepphis Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysocrambus Bleszynski, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Conchylodes Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Condylolomia Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1863Sod webworms3SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1924Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euagrotis McDunnough, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1867Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1852Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17702SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 20113SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1827Graylet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Inachis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nascia J. Curtis, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Olceclostera Butler, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paraponyx Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Petrophila Guilding, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Protocryphia Barnes & McD..., 18791SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18932SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Symmachia Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Synclita Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1823Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Ufeus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1980Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Pulaski County (Virginia)
135 Species and 6 Subspecies
Acronicta afflicta Grote, 1864Afflicted Dagger
Acronicta inclara Smith, 1900Silktassel
Acronicta lithospila Grote, 1874Streaked Dagger
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Aglossa cuprina Zeller, 1872Grease Moth
Agriopodes teratophora (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Anania tertialis Guenée, 1854Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Aporophyla orthostigma Stephens, 1829
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Catocala aholibah Strecker, 1874Aholibah Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Cepphis armataria – Scallop ..., 1855Scallop Moth
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chrysocrambus dentuellus Pierce & Met..., 1938
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Citheronia sepulcralis Grote & Robi..., 1865Pine devil
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Conchylodes ovulalis Guenée, 1854Zebra Conchylodes
Condylolomia participialis Grote, 1873Drab Condylolomia Moth
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Crambus saltuellus Zeller, 1863Pasture Grass-veneer
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Cydia rana Forbes, 1924
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Euagrotis forbesi (Franclemont, 1952)⇒ Anicla forbesi Franclemont, 1952
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Euchlaena tigrinaria Guenée, 1858Mottled Euchlaena
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Euxoa obeliscoides Guenée, 1852Obelisk Dart
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) tricosa Lintner, 1874Confused Dart Moth
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Mimarctia) arge Drury, 1770Arge Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Herpetogramma aeglealis Walker, 1859Serpentine Webworm
Herpetogramma pertextalis Lederer, 1863Bold-feathered Grass
Herpetogramma sphingealis Handfield & ..., 2011Crambid Snout Moth
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyperstrotia nana Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Idia diminuendis Barnes & McD..., 1918Orange-spotted Idia
Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia implicata McDunnough, 1937Implicit Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Mastor alternata Grote & Robi..., 1867
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Microcrambus biguttellus Forbes, 1920Gold-stripe Grass-veneer
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nascia acutellus Walker, 1866Streaked Orange Moth
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Olceclostera angelica Grote, 1864Angel Moth
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
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) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parapoynx obscuralis (Grote, 1881)⇒ Cryptocosma perlalis Lederer, 1863
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Petrophila bifascialis Robinson, 1869Mogollon Mountain vetch
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Pococera asperatella Clemens, 1860Maple webworm
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Protocryphia secta Grote, 1879
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854Bicolored Pyrausta
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Scoparia basalis Walker, 1865Many-spotted Scoparia
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Selenia kentaria Grote, 1865Kent'S Geometer
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Speyeria diana Cramer, 1779Diana
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Sphinx franckii Neumoegen, 1893Franck's Sphinx
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Symmachia hetaerina Hewitson, 1867
Synclita obliteralis Walker, 1859Dusky China-mark
Taygetis ypthima xantippe Butler, 1869
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Ufeus satyricus Grote, 1873Brown Satyr Moth
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Pulaski County (Virginia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
112
135
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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