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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
72
175
188
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
72
175
188
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
63
159
170
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
52
146
157
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
75
84
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Richmond County (Virginia)
14 Families width 84 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths19SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Richmond County (Virginia)
75 Genera with 84 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1865Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Dichorda Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings5SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypomecis Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Isogona Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Pagara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Patalene Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1865Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1942Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Sonia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Tornos Morrison, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Trichaeta Swinhoe, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Richmond County (Virginia)
84 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acronicta albarufa Grote, 1874Barrens Dagger Moth
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865Clinton's underwing
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Dichorda iridaria Guenée, 1857Showy Emerald
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Euchlaena amoenaria Guenée, 1857Deep Yellow Euchlaena
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) anna Grote, 1863Anna Tiger Moth
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypomecis umbrosaria Hübner, 1813Umber Moth
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Lambdina quercivoraria Guenée, 1858
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria multilineata Packard, 1873Many Lined Angle
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Metarranthis hypochraria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Metarranthis
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Notodonta basitriens Walker, 1855
Pagara simplex Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Patalene olyzonaria Walker, 1860Juniper Geometer
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Psaphida grotei (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Copivaleria grotei Smith, 1893
Pseudexentera spoliana Clemens, 1864Bare-patched Leafroller
Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Pyrausta euryphaea Meyrick, 1932
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Sonia constrictana Zeller, 1875Constricted Sonia
Sphingicampa bisecta (Lintner, 1879)⇒ Syssphinx bisecta Lintner, 1879
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Tornos scolopacinaria Guenée, 1858Dimorphic Gray
Trichaeta molanna Wallengren, 1857
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Richmond County (Virginia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
75
84
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