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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Turkey Creek (Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
79
197
205
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
79
197
205
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
70
183
190
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
56
164
171
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
30
112
125
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Turkey Creek (Buncombe County)
30 Families width 125 Species and 1 Subspecies
#PNAETGLYCSODZH
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies6SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths9SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners0SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Turkey Creek (Buncombe County)
112 Genera with 125 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTVXZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1818Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Adela Latreille, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1872Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Amydria Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1827
Anacampsis New Species0SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1869Undescribed Archips Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18633SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 1855
0SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1825Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Celama Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1953Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Clydonopteron N.D. Riley, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Cosmosoma Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1873Piercers2SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Decantha Busck, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Diasemiodes Munroe, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Dicymolomia Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1863Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Ectoedemia Busck, 1907
0SpeciesTaxom
Eido Chambers, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Ephestiodes Ragonot, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Epicallima Dyar, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Epipaschia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Eucopina Gilligan & D..., 2014
Pine Cone- And Shoot-Borer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1985Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Euzophera Zeller, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Fissicrambus Bleszynski, 1860Other Fissicrambus Species1SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Gerdana Busck, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Glauce V.T. Chambers, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Holcocera Clemens, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Homosetia Clemens, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Hypatopa Walsingham, 1907
0SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lytrosis Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mompha Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 19443SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Packardia Grote & Robi..., 1864Tailed Slug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Parectopa Clemens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phycitodes Hampson, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18482SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Proteoteras Riley, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochelaria Dietz, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pseudogalleria Ragonot, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Psilocorsis Clemens, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyromorpha Herrich-Schä..., 18541SpeciesTaxom
Retinia Guenée, 1905Pine Shoot Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scardia W. Treitschke, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 1920
0SpeciesTaxom
Synclita Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Telphusa V.T. Chambers, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Theisoa Chambers, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Tosale Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Varneria Dyar, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Vitacea Engelhardt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xylesthia Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1859Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Turkey Creek (Buncombe County)
125 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acrobasis demotella Grote, 1881Walnut shoot moth
Acronicta hamamelis Guenée, 1852Puzzling Dagger Moth
Acronicta laetifica Smith, 1897Lace sole
Acronicta tritona Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Adela caeruleella Walker, 1863Long-horned Fairy Moth
Aglossa cuprina Zeller, 1872Grease Moth
Agonopterix flavicomella Engel, 1907
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Amydria effrentella Clemens, 1859Brown-Blotched Amydria Moth
Anacamptodes humaria Guenée, 1857
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Antaeotricha humilis Zeller, 1855Dotted anteotricha moth
Antaeotricha schlaegeri Zeller, 1854Schlaeger's fruitworm moth
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Apoda y-inversa Packard, 1864Yellow-Collared Slug Moth
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Archips grisea Robinson, 1869Black Shield Leafroller
Argyresthia oreasella Chambers, 1877Cherry shoot borer
Argyrotaenia alisellana Robinson, 1869White-spotted Leafroller
Argyrotaenia juglandana Fernald, 1879Hickory leaf roller
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Aristotelia roseosuffusella Clemens, 1860Aristotelia Moth
Aristotelia rubidella Clemens, 1860Ruby Aristotelia Moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Callopistria cordata Ljung., 1825Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Caloptilia hypericella Braun, 1918
Caloptilia violacella Clemens, 1860Tick-Trefoil Caloptilia Moth
Carmenta anthracipennis Boisduval, 1875Blazing Star Clearwing Moth
Celama pustulata Walker, 1865
Chionodes bicostomaculella Chambers, 1872
Chionodes fuscomaculella Chambers, 1872
Choristoneura pinus (Freeman, 1953)⇒ Archips pinus Freeman, 0
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Cisthene packardii Grote, 1863Packard's lichen moth
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Clydonopteron sacculana Bosc, 1800Trumpet Vine Moth
Cosmosoma myrodora Dyar, 1907Black filefish
Cydia caryana Fitch, 1856Hickory Shuck Worm
Cydia toreuta Grote, 1873Eastern pine seedworm
Dasychira atrivenosa Palm., 1893Tussock Moth
Decantha boreasella Chambers, 1873Reticulated Decantha
Diasemiodes janassialis Walker, 1859
Dichomeris ligulella Hübner, 1818Moth
Dicymolomia julianalis Walker, 1859Julia'S Dicymolomia Moth
Dioryctria clarioralis Walker, 1863Blister coneworm
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Eido trimaculella Fitch, 1856Three-Spotted Concealer
Enyo lugubris Linnaeus, 1771Mournful sphinx
Ephestiodes infimella Ragonot, 1887
Epiblema otiosana Clemens, 1860Bidens Borer
Epiblema strenuana Walker, 1863Dotted Epiblema
Epicallima argenticinctella Clemens, 1860Orange-headed Epicallima
Epipaschia superatalis Clemens, 1860Dimorphic Epipaschia
Euchlaena obtusaria Hubner, , 1813Obtuse Euchlaena
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Eupithecia broui Rindge, 1985California Slender Salamander
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Euzophera ostricolorella Hulst, 1890Root Collar Borer
Fissicrambus mutabilis Clemens, 1860Changeable Grass-veneer
Geina buscki McDunnough, 1933
Gerdana caritella Busck, 1908Gerdana Moth
Glauce pectenalaeella Chambers, 1875
Glena cribrataria Guenée, 1858Dotted Gray
Grammia (Grammia) anna Grote, 1863Anna Tiger Moth
Grammia geneura (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Herminia obscuripennis Grote, 1872
Homosetia bifasciella Chambers, 1876
Idia forbesii French, 1894Forbes' Idia Moth
Iridopsis emasculatum Dyar, 1903
Lithacodia musta (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Heliocheilus abaccheutus Matthews, 1999
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lytrosis unitaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Lytrosis
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Meganola spodia Franclemont, 1985Ashy Meganola
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mompha eloisella Clemens, 1860Red-streaked Mompha
Monopis dorsistrigella Clemens, 1859Skunkback Monopis
Monopis marginistrigella Chambers, 1873White-Blotched Monopis Moth
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nycteola metaspilella Walker, 1866Forgotted Frigid Owlet
Olethreutes appendiceum (Zeller, 1875)⇒ Olethreutes appendicea Zeller, 1875
Olethreutes fasciatana Clemens, 1860Banded Olethreutes Moth
Olethreutes hamameliana McDunnough, 1944
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Packardia geminata Packard, 1864Jewel-tailed Slug Moth
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parasa indetermina Boisduval, 1832Stinging rose caterpillar
Parectopa robiniella Clemens, 1863Locust Digitate Leafminer
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Phycitodes reliquellum Dyar, 1904White-Edged Phycitodes Moth
Pococera expandens Walker, 1863Double-humped Pococera Moth
Pococera robustella Zeller, 1848Pine webworm
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Proteoteras aesculana Riley, 1881Early Proteoteras
Proteoteras moffatiana Fernald, 1905Gray-flanked Proteoteras
Psaphida grotei (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Copivaleria grotei Smith, 1893
Psaphida thaxteriana Grote, 1874
Pseudochelaria walsinghami Dietz, 1900Walsingham'S Moth
Pseudogalleria inimicella Zeller, 1872Inimical Borer
Psilocorsis cryptolechiella Chambers, 1872Beech Leaftier
Psilocorsis reflexella Clemens, 1860Dotted Leaftier
Pyrausta homonymalis Munroe, 1976
Pyrausta subsequalis (Guenée, 1854)⇒ Pyrausta insequalis Guenée, 1854
Pyromorpha dimidiata Herrich-Schä..., 1854Orange-patched Smoky Moth
Retinia gemistrigulana Kearfott, 1905Gray Retinia Moth
Scardia anatomella Grote, 1882Pied Scardia
Schrankia macula Druce, 1891Black-spotted Schrankia
Sciota celtidella Hulst, 1890Sciota Leafroller
Synclita obliteralis Walker, 1859Dusky China-mark
Telphusa latifasciella (Chambers, 1875)⇒ Pubitelphusa latifasciella Chambers, 1875
Theisoa constrictella Zeller, 1873Constricted Twirler
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Tosale oviplagalis Walker, 1866Dimorphic Tosale
Varneria postremella Dyar, 1904Rusty Varneria Moth
Vitacea polistiformis Harris, 1854Grape root borer
Xylesthia pruniramiella Clemens, 1859Clemens Bark Moth
Zanclognatha marcidilinea (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Turkey Creek (Buncombe County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
30
112
125
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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