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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
117
310
342
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
117
310
342
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
101
271
298
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
72
223
249
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
81
96
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Roanoke County
16 Families width 96 Species and 6 Subspecies
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper20SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms11SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals16SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Roanoke County
81 Genera with 96 Species
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Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Chilo Zincken, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cirrhophanus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1827Graylet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Inachis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1864Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Protocryphia Barnes & McD..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17973SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Syllepte Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Roanoke County
96 Species and 6 Subspecies
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acronicta inclara Smith, 1900Silktassel
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Argyria auratella (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Vaxi auratellus Clemens, 1860
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Cabera quadrifasciaria Packard, 1873Four lined Cabera
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chilo plejadellus Zincken, 1821American rice stalk borer
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cirrhophanus triangulifer Grote, 1872Goldenrod Stowaway
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Darapsa versicolor Harris, 1839Hydrangea sphinx
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyperstrotia nana Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Meropleon cosmion Dyar, 1924
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Palpita quadristigmalis Guenée, 1854Four-spotted Palpita
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Papaipema cerussata Grote, 1864Ironweed Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Paranthrene asilipennis Boisduval, 1832Oak Clearwing
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Protocryphia flaviguttata Grote, 1882
Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874Roland'S Sallow
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Sparganothis bistriata Kearfott, 1907
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Sphinx franckii Neumoegen, 1893Franck's Sphinx
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Syllepte obscuralis Lederer, 1863
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Roanoke County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
81
96
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