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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
123
330
392
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
123
330
392
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
113
306
347
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
80
244
276
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
95
104
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Tucker County
22 Families width 104 Species and 4 Subspecies
#TSNCGPEYHLR
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals15SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms10SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths10SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Tucker County
95 Genera with 104 Species
#ABCDEGHIJLMNOPRSTVWX
Acleris Hübner, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aethes Billberg, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1865Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Diploschizia Heppner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Gretchena Heinrich, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1821
Pale pinion0SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1881Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paralobesia Obraztsov, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1907Plain conch1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Syndemis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Valeriodes Warren, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Walshia Clemens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Tucker County
104 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acleris robinsoniana Forbes, 1923Robinson's acleris moth
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aethes smeathmanniana Fabricius, 1781Common Marbled Straw
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anania extricalis Guenée, 1854
Anania tertialis Guenée, 1854Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Argyresthia furcatella Busck, 1917
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860Reticulated Fruitworm
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Choristoneura fractivittana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fractivittana Clemens, 0
Clepsis melaleucanus (Walker, 1863)⇒ Clepsis melaleucana Walker, 1863
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Diploschizia impigritella Clemens, 1862Five-barred glyphipterid moth
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Geina tenuidactylus Fitch, 1854Berry Plume Moth
Gretchena concitatricana Heinrich, 1923Black Walnut Shoot Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Loxostege (Margaritia) sticticalis Linnaeus, 1761Beet webworm
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Pandemis limitata Robinson, 1869Three-lined leaf roller
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema impecuniosa Grote, 1881Arster Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Paralobesia viteana Clemens, 1860Grape berry moth
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phtheochroa birdana Busck, 1907
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859Orange Mint Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832Even-lined Renia
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Sparganothis sulfureana Clemens, 1860Blueberry leafroller
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stamnodes gibbicostata Walker, 1862Shiny Gray Carpet
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Syndemis afflictana Walker, 1863Black-and-gray Banded Leafroller
Tetanolita floridana Smith, 1895Florida Owlet
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Valeriodes heterocampa Moore, 1882
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Walshia miscecolorella Chambers, 1875Sweet Clover Root Borer
Xestia (Anomogyna) dilucida Morrison, 1875Dull Reddish Dart
Xestia (Anomogyna) elimata Guenée, 1852Chameleon caterpillar
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Tucker County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
95
104
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
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov