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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
58
106
107
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
58
106
107
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
57
105
106
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
41
83
84
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
42
43
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Guilford County)
15 Families width 43 Species
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms14SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tischeriidae (Spuler, 1898)Lyonetiid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Guilford County)
42 Genera with 43 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1875Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1862Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Diastictis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 2003Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1901Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1862Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Macrosaccus Davis & De P..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Megisto Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Mesothea Warren, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Notocelia Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1877Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Ponometia Herrich-Schä..., 18721SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrodes Scudder, 19471SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Thyris Laspeyres, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Tischeria Zeller, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1773Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19091SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Guilford County)
43 Species
Acleris subnivana Walker, 1863Bent-Winged Acleris Moth
Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875Radcliffe'S Dagger
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Archips semiferanus Walker, 1863American Twist
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Celastrina neglecta W.H. Edwards, 1862Summer Azure
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Clemensia cana Packard, 1864Little White Lichen Moth
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Diastictis argyralis Hübner, 1818White-spotted Orange
Elaphria alapallida Pogue & Sull..., 2003Pale-winged Midget
Eupithecia palpata Dognin, 1901Small conifer looper
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Herpetogramma pertextalis Lederer, 1863Bold-feathered Grass
Hypsopygia intermedialis Walker, 1862Red-shawled Moth
Leucania adjuta Grote, 1874Adjutant Wainscot
Lithophane petulca Grote, 1874Wanton Pinion
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macrosaccus robiniella Clemens, 1859Black Locust Leafminer
Megisto cymela Cramer, 1777Little Wood Satyr
Mesothea incertata Walker, 1863Black Mountain Salamander
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Notocelia culminana Walsingham, 1879Notocelia Moth
Orthosia garmani Grote, 1879Garman'S Quaker
Papaipema rigida Grote, 1877Rigid Sunflower Borer
Phosphila miselioides Guenée, 1852Spotted Phosphila
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Ponometia tortricina Zeller, 1872
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Satyrodes appalachia (R.L. Chermock, 1947)⇒ Lethe appalachia R. Chermock, 1947
Synanthedon rileyana Edwards, 1881Horsenettle Borer
Thyris maculata Harris, 1836Spotted Thyris
Tischeria quercitella (Clemens, 1863)⇒ Coptotriche citrinipennella Clemens, 1859
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer
Zale helata Smith, 1909Brown Spotted Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Guilford County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
42
43
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