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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
168
445
481
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
168
445
481
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
152
415
443
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
118
353
370
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
122
133
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Tazewell County (Virginia)
21 Families width 133 Species and 8 Subspecies
#PNGLCEHTSR
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms19SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths18SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals17SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper12SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Tazewell County (Virginia)
122 Genera with 133 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Acidaliastis Hampson, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Adoneta Clemens, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Aporophyla Guenée, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Arugisa Walker, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1860Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 1880
0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Colomychus Munroe, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cressida Swainson, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoplusia Dufay, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1856Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Donacoscaptes Zeller, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1808Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epipaschia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eugnorisma Boursin, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825
Pug Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia1SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Fissicrambus Bleszynski, 1860Other Fissicrambus Species1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hymenia Huebner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Inachis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Isochaetes Dyar, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Leptosia Hübner, 1866Psyche1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Omphalocera Lederer, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Pagara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1907Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Parnara Moore, 1879Swifts1SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sonia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Tallula Hulst, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Trigrammia Herrich-Schä..., 18501SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Zomaria Heinrich, 18821SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Tazewell County (Virginia)
133 Species and 8 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achatia evicta Grote, 1873
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acidaliastis systena Fletcher, 1978
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Acronicta haesitata Grote, 1882Hesitant Dagger
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Adoneta spinuloides Herrich-Schä..., 1854Purple-crested Slug Moth
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Aporophyla orthostigma Stephens, 1829
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Argyria nivalis Drury, 1773
Arugisa lutea (Smith, 1900)⇒ Arugisa latiorella Walker, 1863
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Bactra (Bactra) furfurana Haworth, 1811Marsh Lance
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Bucculatrix pomifoliella Clemens, 1860Apple bucculatrix
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Carmenta pyralidiformis Walker, 1856Boneset Borer
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colomychus talis Grote, 1878Distinguished Colomychus
Crambidia cephalica Grote & Robi..., 1870Yellow Headed Lichen Moth
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Cressida cressida Fabricius, 1775Big greasy
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) oxygramma Geyer, 1832Sharp Stigma Looper
Cydia caryana Fitch, 1856Hickory Shuck Worm
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Donacoscaptes poliella Hampson, 1919
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elaphria chalcedonia Hübner, 1808Chalcedonia Midget
Ematurga atomaria atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epipaschia superatalis Clemens, 1860Dimorphic Epipaschia
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Euchlaena amoenaria Guenée, 1857Deep Yellow Euchlaena
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eueides tales calathus Stichel, 1909
Eugnorisma gaurax Pungeler, 1900
Eulithis propulsata Walker, 1862Currant Eulithis Moth
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Extrakunia comstocki Grote, 1874
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Fissicrambus mutabilis Clemens, 1860Changeable Grass-veneer
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Helicoverpa armigera Hübner, 1805African cotton bollworm
Hellinsia homodactylus Walker, 1864Plain Plume Moth
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hymenia perspectalis Hübner, 1796Spotted beet webworm
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Isochaetes beutenmuelleri Edwards, 1887Beutenmueller´s Slug Moth
Leptosia nina niobe Wallace, 1866
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria transitaria Walker, 1861Blurry Chocolate Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Microcrambus biguttellus Forbes, 1920Gold-stripe Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans Clemens, 1860Elegant Grass-veneer
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Omphalocera munroei Martin, 1956Asimina Webworm
Pagara simplex Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Panthea acronyctoides Walker, 1861Black Zigzag
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Papilio jason ampyx (Fruhstorfer, 1907)⇒ Graphium doson Felder, 1864
Parapediasia decorellus Zincken, 1821Graceful Grass-veneer
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Parnara amalia Semper, 1879Hyaline Swift
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Pelochrista robinsonana Grote, 1872Robinson´s Eucosma Moth
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllocnistis insignis Frey & Boll, 1876
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 flavedana Clemens, 1860Black-shaded Platynota Moth
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Prionoxystus macmurtrei Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Little carpenter worm
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pyrausta acrionalis Walker, 1859Mint-loving Pyrausta
Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Pyrausta euryphaea Meyrick, 1932
Pyrausta tyralis Guenée, 1854Coffee-loving Pyrausta Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Semiothisa denticulata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Digrammia denticulata Grote, 1883
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Sonia constrictana Zeller, 1875Constricted Sonia
Sparganothis xanthoides Walker, 1863Mosaic Sparganothis
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spragueia leo Guenée, 1852Common Spragueia
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Tallula atrifascialis Hulst, 1886
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Trigrammia quadrinotaria Herrich-Schä..., 1850Four-spotted Angle
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe iduata Guenée, 1858Broken-Banded Carpet
Zomaria interruptolineana Fernald, 1882Broken-line Zomaria

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Tazewell County (Virginia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
122
133
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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