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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
52
95
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
52
95
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
46
85
97
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
37
74
86
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
40
50
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Upper (Chowan County)
15 Families width 50 Species and 1 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms18SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Upper (Chowan County)
40 Genera with 50 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1953Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18643SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1859Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manulea Wallengren, 1864Finger Phloxes1SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Taniva Heinrich, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Vitula Ragonot, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zelleria Stainton, 19151SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Upper (Chowan County)
50 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acleris albicomana Clemens, 1865Red-edged Acleris
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Choristoneura pinus (Freeman, 1953)⇒ Archips pinus Freeman, 0
Clepsis virescana Clemens, 1865Greenish Apple Moth
Coleotechnites atrupictella Dietz, 1900Spruce Micromoth
Coleotechnites quercivorella Chambers, 1872
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epinotia transmissana Walker, 1863Walker'S Epinotia Moth
Euchlaena tigrinaria Guenée, 1858Mottled Euchlaena
Eueretagrotis perattentus Grote, 1874Two-Spot Dart
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Eurois astricta Morrison, 1874Great brown dart
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypsopygia thymetusalis Walker, 1859Paler Dolichomia Moth
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lithophane baileyi Grote, 1877Bailey'S Pinion Moth
Lithophane bethunei Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lithophane disposita Morrison, 1874Dashed Gray Pinion
Lithophane grotei Riley, 1882Blacklined blowfish
Lithophane hemina Grote, 1879Hemina Pinion
Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893Nameless Pinion
Lithophane petulca Grote, 1874Wanton Pinion
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manulea (Setema) bicolor Grote, 1864Bicolored Moth
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Sympistis dinalda J.B. Smith, 1908Broad-lined Sallow
Taniva albolineana Kearfott, 1907Spruce needleminer
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vitula broweri Heinrich, 1956Brower'S Vitula Moth
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zelleria haimbachi Busck, 1915Pine Needle Sheathminer

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Upper (Chowan County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
40
50
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