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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
75
201
255
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
75
201
255
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
62
162
188
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
51
150
172
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
105
124
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Spring Creek (Wirt County)
19 Families width 124 Species and 5 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms23SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals17SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths20SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Spring Creek (Wirt County)
105 Genera with 124 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1875Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1856Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1821Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eosphoropteryx Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1936Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1867Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euthyatira Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18402SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hethemia Ferguson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1775Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Stenoma Zeller, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Spring Creek (Wirt County)
124 Species and 5 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875Radcliffe'S Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agriopodes teratophora (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Autochton cellus Boisduval & ..., 1833Golden banded skipper
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Cabera variolaria Guenée, 1858Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Caradrina multifera Walker, 1856Speckled Rustic
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Crambus praefectellus Zincken, 1821Common Grass-veneer
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Cyllopsis gemma Hübner, 1808Gemmed Satyr
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Dasychira vagans Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides Guenée, 1852Pink-patched Looper
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Euchlaena irraria Barnes & McD..., 1916Least-marked Euchlaena
Euchlaena marginaria Minot, 1869Clouded Salamander
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eunica volumna venusia C. & R. Felder, 1867Blue-celled Purplewing
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euthyatira pudens Guenée, 1852Dogwood Thyatirid
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Furcula scolopendrina Boisduval, 1869Zig-Zag Furcula Moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Habrosyne gloriosa Guenée, 1852Glorious Habrosyne
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Hethemia pistasciaria Guenée, 1857Pistachio Emerald
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Lacinipolia anguina Grote, 1881Snaky Arches
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852Heterodox Wainscot
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Macaria sexmaculata Packard, 1867Green Larch Looper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nycteola frigidana Walker, 1863Frigid Owlet
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Schizura leptinoides Grote, 1864Black Blotched Schizura
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Spargania magnoliata Guenée, 1858Double-banded Carpet
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphingicampa bicolor (Harris, 1841)⇒ Syssphinx bicolor Harris, 1841
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Stenoma hydraena Meyrick, 1916
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tortricidia testacea Packard, 1864Early Button Slug Moth
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Spring Creek (Wirt County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
105
124
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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