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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Virginia (Towner County, North Dakota, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
75
159
166
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
74
158
165
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
70
151
158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
48
122
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
74
76
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Virginia (Towner County)
19 Families width 76 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms17SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Virginia (Towner County)
74 Genera with 76 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1897Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1819Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celestrina Matsumura, 01SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1863Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1867Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euthyatira Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Glaphyria Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 01SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Homohadena Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Machimia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1876Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Peoria Ragonot, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudeustrotia Warren, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1793Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Semioscopis Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18762SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Virginia (Towner County)
76 Species and 2 Subspecies
Achatia confusa Hübner, 1827
Acronicta laetifica Smith, 1897Lace sole
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Anticlea multiferata Walker, 1863Many lined Carpet
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Aphomia terrenella Zeller, 1848Terrenella Bee Moth
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Cabera variolaria Guenée, 1858Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
Callophrys (Mitoura) gryneus Hübner, 1819'Loki' Juniper Hairstreak
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Celestrina ladonSpring Azure
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Choristoneura conflictana Walker, 1863Aspen borer
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Euthyatira pudens Guenée, 1852Dogwood Thyatirid
Feltia (Feltia) tricosa Lintner, 1874Confused Dart Moth
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Glaphyria sesquistrialis Hübner, 1823White-Roped Glaphyria
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Hellinsia homodactylaPlume Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Homohadena infixa (Walker, 1856)⇒ Sympistis infixa Walker, 1856
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Lambdina quercivoraria Guenée, 1858
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Machimia tentoriferella Clemens, 1860Gold-striped Leaftier
Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859Slant-lined Fan-foot
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775Comma Tortoiseshell
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Opsiphanes zelotes zelus Stichel, 1907Zelotes Owl-Butterfly
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Papaipema arctivorens Hampson, 1910Northern Burdock Borer
Papaipema necopina Grote, 1876Sunflower Borer
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Pelochrista similiana Clemens, 1860Similar Eucosma
Peoria approximella Walker, 1866Carmine Snout
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852Pink Barred Lithacodia
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832Even-lined Renia
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Satyrium (Satyrium) titus Fabricius, 1793Coral Hairstreak
Semioscopis inornata Walsingham, 1882Dull Flatbody Moth
Semiothisa denticulata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Digrammia denticulata Grote, 1883
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Synanthedon scitula Harris, 1839Dogwood borer
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale unilineata Grote, 1876One Lined Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Virginia (Towner County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
74
76
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