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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
124
321
347
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
124
321
347
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
116
311
335
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
93
257
278
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
28
128
150
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Valley (West Virginia)
28 Families width 150 Species and 6 Subspecies
#NTGLCHYESODPR
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms18SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths5SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths23SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals12SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths3SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Valley (West Virginia)
128 Genera with 150 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTUVXZ
Achatia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 17594SpeciesTaxom
Acrocercops Wallengren, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Agnippe V.T. Chambers, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Amorbia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1864Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Anageshna Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anopina Obraztsov, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Bibarrambla Clarke, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1975Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catastega Clemens, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19993SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1865Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18655SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1862Casebearers2SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Eido Chambers, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eulogia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1867Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Holcocera Clemens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hulda Heinrich, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1918Graylet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Immyrla Dyar, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1821
Pale pinion0SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Machimia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manulea Wallengren, 1864Finger Phloxes1SpeciesTaxom
Mathildana Clarke, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Perimede V.T. Chambers, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Psilocorsis Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Psyche Schrank, 1767Leptosia nina malayana1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Scardiella G.S. Robinson, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1906And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 1920
0SpeciesTaxom
Stigmella Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Syndemis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1857
Fan-foot0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Valley (West Virginia)
150 Species and 6 Subspecies
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acleris cervinana Fernald, 1882
Acleris chalybeana Fernald, 1882Lesser maple leafroller
Acleris flavivittana Clemens, 1864Masked Leafroller
Acleris logiana (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Acleris schalleriana Linnaeus, 1761
Acrocercops astericola Frey & Boll, 1873Aster Tentiform Blotchminer
Agnippe prunifoliella (Chambers, 1873)⇒ Evippe prunifoliella Chambers, 1873
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Agrotis volubilis Harvey, 1874Blackspotted flounder
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
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
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anopina ednana Kearfott, 1907
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) goedartella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Argyresthia media Braun, 1914
Argyrotaenia mariana Fernald, 1882Gray-banded leaf roller
Bibarrambla allenella Walsingham, 1882Bog Bibarrambla
Bucculatrix canadensisella Chambers, 1975Birch leaf skeletonizer
Caloptilia umbratella Braun, 1927
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catastega aceriella Clemens, 1861Maple trumpet skeletonizer
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chionodes obscurusella Chambers, 1872Boxelder leafworm
Chionodes sattleri R.W. Hodges, 1999
Choristoneura fractivittana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fractivittana Clemens, 0
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Clepsis clemensiana Fernald, 1879Clemens Clepsis Moth
Clepsis melaleucanus (Walker, 1863)⇒ Clepsis melaleucana Walker, 1863
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Clepsis virescana Clemens, 1865Greenish Apple Moth
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coleophora latronella McDunnough, 1940
Coleophora pruniella (Clemens, 1862)⇒ Coleophora demissella Braun, 1914
Coleotechnites piceaella Kearfott, 1903Orange spruce needle miner
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Diarsia rubifera Grote, 1875Red Dart
Dichomeris punctipennella Clemens, 1860Many-spotted Dichomeris
Dichrorampha sedatana Busck, 1906Dingy Drill
Eido trimaculella Fitch, 1856Three-Spotted Concealer
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ematurga atomaria atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Ennomos subsignaria Hübner, 1823Elm Spanworm
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
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
Hellinsia lacteodactylus Chambers, 1873
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Holcocera chalcofrontella Clemens, 1863
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hulda impudens Heinrich, 1926Impudent Hulda Moth
Hyperstrotia pervertens Barnes & McD..., 1918Dotted Graylet
Hyppa contrasta McDunnough, 1946Summer Hyppa Moth
Immyrla nigrovittella Dyar, 1906
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lambdina endropiaria Grote & Robi..., 1867
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lyonetia prunifoliella Hübner, 1796Striped Bent-wing
Machimia tentoriferella Clemens, 1860Gold-striped Leaftier
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manulea (Setema) bicolor Grote, 1864Bicolored Moth
Mathildana flipria Hodges, 1974
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Metarranthis indeclinata Walker, 1861Pale Metarranthis
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Monopis spilotella TENGSTRÖM, 1848Orange-Headed Monopis
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
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Pelochrista derelicta Heinrich, 1929Derelict Eucosma Moth
Pelochrista similiana Clemens, 1860Similar Eucosma
Perimede erransella V.T. Chambers, 1874Gray Perimede Moth
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Phyllonorycter blancardella Fabricius, 1781Brown Apple Midget
Phyllonorycter clemensella Chambers, 1871
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis alcoolaria Guenée, 1858Hollow spotted Plagodis
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pseudohermonassa tenuicula Morrison, 1874Morrison'S Sooty Dart
Psilocorsis reflexella Clemens, 1860Dotted Leaftier
Psyche casta Pallas, 1767Bagworm moth
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859Orange Mint Moth
Pyrrhia exprimens Walker, 1857Purple-lined Sallow
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Scardiella approximatella Dietz, 1905
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Scoparia penumbralis Dyar, 1906Dark Brown Scoparia
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Spargania magnoliata Guenée, 1858Double-banded Carpet
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Stigmella corylifoliella Clemens, 1861
Syndemis afflictana Walker, 1863Black-and-gray Banded Leafroller
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
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
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Valley (West Virginia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
28
128
150
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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