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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Southwest (Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
83
252
285
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
83
252
285
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
76
233
252
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
60
210
228
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
136
162
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Southwest (Lenoir County)
23 Families width 162 Species and 4 Subspecies
#PSGLHEYNCTMR
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths47SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper12SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Southwest (Lenoir County)
136 Genera with 162 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTVXZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Bibarrambla Clarke, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1779Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropteryx Hulst, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Cleora Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cnephasia Curtis, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1758Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Disclisioprocta Wallengren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1923Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1857Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Glenoides McDunnough, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18554SpeciesTaxom
Homoeosoma J. Curtis, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Hulda Heinrich, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout3SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1887Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Ilexia Ferguson, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Isogona Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lacosoma Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1773Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nigetia Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Patalene Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18061SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroprucha Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scelolophia Moschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17973SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1787Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Southwest (Lenoir County)
162 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Allotinus portunus portunus
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Antaeotricha monoclona Meyrick, 1932
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Atteva punctella (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Bibarrambla allenella Walsingham, 1882Bog Bibarrambla
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Cabera exanthemata Scopoli, 1763Common Wave
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chloropteryx tepperaria Hulst, 1886Angle Winged Emerald Moth
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Cleora sublunaria Guenée, 1857Double lined Gray
Cnephasia (Cnephasia) asseclana (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Cnephasia interjectana Denis & Schi..., 1775
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Crambus pascuella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Crambus pascuellus Linnaeus, 1758
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dasychira meridionalis Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Dasychira tephra Hübner, 1809Tephra Tussock Moth
Datana angusii Grote & Robi..., 1866Angus' Datana Moth
Datana contracta Walker, 1855Contracted Datana
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Digrammia gnophosaria Guenée, 1857Hollow Spotted Angle
Disclisioprocta stellata Guenée, 1858Bougainvillea Looper
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Enyo lugubris Linnaeus, 1771Mournful sphinx
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erinnyis penaeus (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Erinnyis oenotrus Cramer, 1780
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Euchlaena amoenaria Guenée, 1857Deep Yellow Euchlaena
Eudonia heterosalis McDunnough, 1961Mcdunnough'S Eudonia
Eulithis destinata Möschler, 1860Trunkfish
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha satellitia Linnaeus, 1771Satellite sphinx
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euphyes dukesi Lindsey, 1923Brown Sedge Skipper
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glenoides texanaria Hulst, 1888Texas Gray
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Heterocampa subrotata Harvey, 1874Small heterocampa
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Homoeosoma stypticella Grote, 1878
Hulda impudens Heinrich, 1926Impudent Hulda Moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypagyrtis esther Barnes, 1928Esther Moth
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena manalis Walker, 1859Flowing-line Bomolocha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyppa contrasta McDunnough, 1946Summer Hyppa Moth
Idaea labeculata Hulst, 1887
Ilexia intractata Walker, , 1863Black-dotted Ruddy Moth
Iridopsis vellivolata Hulst, 1881Large Purplish Gray
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Lacosoma chiridota Grote, 1864Scalloped Sack Bearer
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Lobocleta tacturata Walker, 1861
Lochmaeus bilineata Packard, 1864Double-lined Prominent
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lycia ypsilon Forbes, 1885Woolly Gray
Macaria distribuaria Hübner, 1825Fringelip tonguesoles
Macaria multilineata Packard, 1873Many Lined Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Megalopyge opercularis Smith & Abbot, 1797Asp caterpillar
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Metalectra tantillus Grote, 1874Black Fungus Moth
Metarranthis homuraria Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Metaxaglaea semitaria Franclemont, 1968Footpath Sallow
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Nemoria lixaria Guenée, 1857Red bordered Emerald
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nigetia formosalis Walker, 1865Mahogany milkweed
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Orgyia detrita Guérin-Ménev..., 1832Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Panthea acronyctoides Walker, 1861Black Zigzag
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Patalene olyzonaria Walker, 1860Juniper Geometer
Pero ancetaria (Hübner, 1806)⇒ Pero anceta Stoll, 1781
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Pleuroprucha insulsaria Guenée, 1858Common Tan Wave
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Scelolophia pannaria Guenée, 1858
Schizura ipomaeae (Doubleday, 1841)⇒ Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841
Schizura leptinoides Grote, 1864Black Blotched Schizura
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Schrankia macula Druce, 1891Black-spotted Schrankia
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Semiothisa bicolorata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Macaria bicolorata Fabricius, 1798
Sparganothis xanthoides Walker, 1863Mosaic Sparganothis
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Symmerista albifrons Abbot & Smith, 1797Orangehumped oakworm
Synchlora frondaria Guenée, 1857Southern Emerald
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839The Welsh Wave
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe labradorensis Packard, 1867Labrador Carper
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Southwest (Lenoir County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
136
162
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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