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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
108
299
406
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
108
299
406
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
95
269
364
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
75
232
310
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
90
103
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Smyth County
16 Families width 103 Species and 3 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms23SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae (Bruand, 1851)Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths15SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper14SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Smyth County
90 Genera with 103 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achatodes Guenée, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Apodrepanulatrix Rindge, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Arugisa Walker, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bendis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths6SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1818Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1882Pale pinion3SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1868Borer Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1857Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Smyth County
103 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achatodes zeae Harris, 1841Elder borer
Agnorisma badinodis Grote, 1874Pale Banded Dart
Agonopterix alstroemeriana (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Agonopterix alstromeriana Clerck, 1759
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Apodrepanulatrix liberaria Walker, 1860New Jersey tea inchworm
Arugisa lutea (Smith, 1900)⇒ Arugisa latiorella Walker, 1863
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bendis detrahens Walker, 1858
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala marmorata W.H. Edwards, 1864Marbled Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambus leachellus Zincken, 1818Leach'S Grass-Veneer
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dasychira basiflava Pack., 1894Yellow Based Tussock Moth
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erannis tiliaria Harris, 1841Linden Looper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Idia julia French, 1894Julia'S Idia Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Lithacodia bellicula (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Deltote bellicula Hübner, 1818
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Lithophane bethunei Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lithophane grotei Riley, 1882Blacklined blowfish
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Metarranthis angularia Barnes & McD..., 1916Angled Metarranthis
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema baptisiae Bird, 1902Indigo Stem Borer
Papaipema furcata Smith, 1899Ash tip borer
Papaipema inquaesita Grote & Robi..., 1868Sensitive Fern Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Smyth County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
90
103
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
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Lepidoptera at itis.gov