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


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		107
315
427		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		106
314
426		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		97
289
370		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		71
241
314		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		20
122
157		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Roane County (West Virginia)
20 Families width 157 Species and 6 Subspecies
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones12SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper26SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms19SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals26SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths22SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies11SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Roane County (West Virginia)
122 Genera with 157 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 19422SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chalcoela Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1953Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cleora Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1857Duskywings7SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1863Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17702SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manulea Wallengren, 1864Finger Phloxes1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings5SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids3SpeciesTaxom
Scardamia Guenée, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Vitula Ragonot, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Roane County (West Virginia)
157 Species and 6 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae nigrior Michener, 1942Gulf Fritillary
Agriopodes teratophora (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atalopedes campestris campestris Boisduval, 1852Field Sachem
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Calephelis borealis Grote & Robi..., 1866Northern Metalmark
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Carmenta bassiformis Walker, 1856Eupatorium Borer Moth
Carmenta pyralidiformis Walker, 1856Boneset Borer
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chalcoela iphitalis Walker, 1859Sooty Winged Chalcoela Moth
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Choristoneura pinus (Freeman, 1953)⇒ Archips pinus Freeman, 0
Cleora sublunaria Guenée, 1857Double lined Gray
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coleotechnites quercivorella Chambers, 1872
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Diarsia rubifera Grote, 1875Red Dart
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen 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
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Erynnis zarucco Lucas, 1857Streamlined Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchlaena irraria Barnes & McD..., 1916Least-marked Euchlaena
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Mimarctia) arge Drury, 1770Arge Moth
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Herpetogramma bipunctalis Fabricius, 1794Southern beet webworm
Herpetogramma pertextalis Lederer, 1863Bold-feathered Grass
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859Slant-lined Fan-foot
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manulea (Setema) bicolor Grote, 1864Bicolored Moth
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phosphila turbulenta Hübner, 1827Turbulent Phosphila
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scardamia chrysolina Meyrick, 1892
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vitula broweri Heinrich, 1956Brower'S Vitula Moth
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Roane County (West Virginia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		20
122
157		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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