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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
143
489
644
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
143
489
644
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
126
433
558
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
94
365
477
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
127
161
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Genera
Species
 
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List of families for Randolph County (West Virginia)
21 Families width 161 Species and 7 Subspecies
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Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms21SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals23SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper19SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths32SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones11SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Randolph County (West Virginia)
127 Genera with 161 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Atascosa Hulst, 19801SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths7SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1984Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1900
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1935Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Dyspyralis Warren, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1869Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Glenoides McDunnough, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroplanis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1918Graylet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18323SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Machimia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1868Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Petrophila Guilding, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Protocryphia Barnes & McD..., 18791SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochelaria Dietz, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Stenoma Zeller, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Sthenopis Packard, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Symmachia Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichaeta Swinhoe, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Vespanthedon Le Cerf, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18762SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Randolph County (West Virginia)
161 Species and 7 Subspecies
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Anacamptodes ephyraria (Walker, 1860)⇒ Iridopsis ephyraria Walker, 1860
Anania tertialis Guenée, 1854Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Argyrotaenia pinatubana Kearfott, 1905Lodgepole-pine needle tier
Atascosa heitzmani Shaffer, 1980
Baileya dormitans Guenée, 1852Sleeping Baileya
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Callosamia securifera Maassen, 1873Carolina silk moth
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina neglectamajor (Opler & Krizek, 1984)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Cydia zygogramma Meyrick, 1935
Cyllopsis gemma Hübner, 1808Gemmed Satyr
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dasychira rhopalum Hering, 1926
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Dyspyralis illocata Warren, 1891New Zealand yellowbelly flounder
Elophila gyralis Hulst, 1886Waterlily Borer
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) scandens Riley, 1869White cutworm
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glenoides texanaria Hulst, 1888Texas Gray
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Grammia (Mimarctia) arge Drury, 1770Arge Moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemeroplanis scopulepes Haworth, 1809Variable Tropic
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hyperstrotia pervertens Barnes & McD..., 1918Dotted Graylet
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia julia French, 1894Julia'S Idia Moth
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Loxostege (Margaritia) sticticalis Linnaeus, 1761Beet webworm
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria transitaria Walker, 1861Blurry Chocolate Angle
Machimia tentoriferella Clemens, 1860Gold-striped Leaftier
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Meropleon diversicolor Morrison, 1874Multicolored Sedgeminer
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nycteola frigidana Walker, 1863Frigid Owlet
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Papaipema arctivorens Hampson, 1910Northern Burdock Borer
Papaipema inquaesita Grote & Robi..., 1868Sensitive Fern Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Petrophila fulicalis Clemens, 1860Feather-edged Petrophila
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Protocryphia secta Grote, 1879
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pseudochelaria pennsylvanica Dietz, 1900
Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854Bicolored Pyrausta
Pyrausta subsequalis (Guenée, 1854)⇒ Pyrausta insequalis Guenée, 1854
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766Bordered Sallow
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Rheumaptera subhastata NOLCKEN, 1870Argent and Sable
Semiothisa promiscuata (Ferguson, 1974)⇒ Macaria promiscuata Ferguson, 1974
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria diana Cramer, 1779Diana
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Stenoma hydraena Meyrick, 1916
Sthenopis auratus Grote, 1878Gold-spotted Ghost Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Symmachia hetaerina Hewitson, 1867
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichaeta molanna Wallengren, 1857
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Vespanthedon cerceris Le Cerf, 1917
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zale confusa McDunnough, 1940
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Randolph County (West Virginia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
127
161
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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