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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
183
569
657
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
183
569
657
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
167
535
607
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
123
446
508
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
115
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Scott County (Virginia)
20 Families width 128 Species and 9 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals24SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms15SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths13SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper17SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Scott County (Virginia)
115 Genera with 128 Species
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Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1794Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Arugisa Walker, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asura Walker, 1958Tiger Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cechenena Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Chalcoela Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eugnorisma Boursin, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1852Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1852Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Garella Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroplanis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Petrophora Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 19831SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Stegasta Meyrick, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Stilbosis Clemens, 1860
0SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Trapezites Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Trichaeta Swinhoe, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1852Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Scott County (Virginia)
128 Species and 9 Subspecies
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agonopterix thelmae Clarke, 1941Thelma'S Agonopterix Moth
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Arugisa lutea (Smith, 1900)⇒ Arugisa latiorella Walker, 1863
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Asura hilara hilara Kiriakoff, 1958
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Caripeta aretaria Walker, 1860Southern Pine Looper
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Cechenena helops helops Walker, 1856
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cercyonis pegala pegala Fabricius, 1775Common Wood Nymph
Chalcoela iphitalis Walker, 1859Sooty Winged Chalcoela Moth
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Dasychira dorsipennata Barnes & McD..., 1919Hardwood tussock moth
Doxocopa agathina agathis (Godart, 1824)⇒ Doxocopa agathina agathina Cramer, 1777
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eueides tales calathus Stichel, 1909
Eugnorisma gaurax Pungeler, 1900
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Eupithecia tripunctaria Herrich-Schä..., 1852White-spotted Pug
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euxoa obeliscoides Guenée, 1852Obelisk Dart
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Garella nilotica Rogenhover, 1882Black-olive Caterpillar
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Hemeroplanis scopulepes Haworth, 1809Variable Tropic
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Metarranthis obfirmaria Hübner, 1823Yellow-washed Metarranthis
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Petrophora subaequaria Walker, 1860Northern Petrophora
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
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
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Platynota stultana Walsingham, 1884Gray platy
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus (Scelotrix) centaureae Rambur, 1839'Appalachian' Grizzled Skipper
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Richia grotei (Franclemont ..., 1983)⇒ Dichagyris grotei Franclemont ..., 1983
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schrankia fractilinea Smith, 1908
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Stegasta bosqueella Chambers, 1875Red-necked peanut worm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarachidia candefacta (Hübner, 1827)⇒ Ponometia candefacta Hübner, 1831
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Tinea pellionella Linnaeus, 1758Case-bearing Clothes
Trapezites eliena Hewitson, 1868Eliena Skipper
Trichaeta molanna Wallengren, 1857
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Anomogyna) elimata Guenée, 1852Chameleon caterpillar

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Scott County (Virginia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
115
128
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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