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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
74
158
168
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
74
158
168
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
69
152
161
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
58
130
140
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
73
84
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Valley (Berkeley County West Virginia)
18 Families width 84 Species and 5 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms11SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Valley (Berkeley County West Virginia)
73 Genera with 84 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Agnippe V.T. Chambers, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Amorbia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1864Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Anageshna Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Eido Chambers, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eulogia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1867Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1918Graylet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Machimia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Perimede V.T. Chambers, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1906And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1773Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Valley (Berkeley County West Virginia)
84 Species and 5 Subspecies
Acleris flavivittana Clemens, 1864Masked Leafroller
Agnippe prunifoliella (Chambers, 1873)⇒ Evippe prunifoliella Chambers, 1873
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Amorbia humerosana Clemens, 1860Dusky leaf roller
Anacampsis conclusella Walker, 1864
Anageshna primordialis Dyar, 1906Yellow-spotted Webworm
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chionodes obscurusella Chambers, 1872Boxelder leafworm
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Clepsis clemensiana Fernald, 1879Clemens Clepsis Moth
Clepsis virescana Clemens, 1865Greenish Apple Moth
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Coleotechnites piceaella Kearfott, 1903Orange spruce needle miner
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Eido trimaculella Fitch, 1856Three-Spotted Concealer
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Eulogia ochrifrontella Zeller, 1875Broad-banded Eulogia
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hyperstrotia pervertens Barnes & McD..., 1918Dotted Graylet
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lambdina endropiaria Grote & Robi..., 1867
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Machimia tentoriferella Clemens, 1860Gold-striped Leaftier
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Perimede erransella V.T. Chambers, 1874Gray Perimede Moth
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Phyllonorycter clemensella Chambers, 1871
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis alcoolaria Guenée, 1858Hollow spotted Plagodis
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Pseudohermonassa tenuicula Morrison, 1874Morrison'S Sooty Dart
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Scoparia penumbralis Dyar, 1906Dark Brown Scoparia
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Valley (Berkeley County West Virginia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
73
84
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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