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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Washington (Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
82
153
158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
81
152
157
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
75
144
150
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
55
119
117
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
61
60
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Rappahannock County)
20 Families width 60 Species and 1 Subspecies
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms13SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae (Stephens, 1829)Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Rappahannock County)
61 Genera with 60 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Amorbia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Argyrogramma Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Battaristis Meyrick, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1960Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celiptera Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutis Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1900
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1868Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Dichorda Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Packardia Grote & Robi..., 1864Tailed Slug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Pyreferra Franclemont, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1797Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17701SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Rappahannock County)
60 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acleris albicomana Clemens, 1865Red-edged Acleris
Acrobasis stigmella Dyar, 1908
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Amorbia humerosana Clemens, 1860Dusky leaf roller
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Argyrogramma verruca Fabricius, 1794Golden Looper
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Baileya dormitans Guenée, 1852Sleeping Baileya
Battaristis nigratomella Clemens, 1863
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Celastrina nigra Forbes, 1960Dusky Azure
Celiptera frustulum Guenée, 1852Black Bit Moth
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Choreutis pariana Clerck, 1764Apple and thorn skeletonizer
Clemensia alembis Dyar, 1910
Condica vecors Guenée, 1852Dusky Groundling
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Dasychira basiflava Pack., 1894Yellow Based Tussock Moth
Dichorda iridaria Guenée, 1857Showy Emerald
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Geina periscelidactylus Fitch, 1854Gartered
Herminia pedipilalis Guenée, 1854
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Lithophane petulca Grote, 1874Wanton Pinion
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megalopyge crispata Packard, 1864Black-waved Flannel Moth
Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775Comma Tortoiseshell
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Packardia albipunctata Packard, 1864White-Spotted Tailed Slug Moth
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Platynota flavedana Clemens, 1860Black-shaded Platynota Moth
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Pyreferra hesperidago Guenée, 1852Mustard Sallow
Satyrium (Fixsenia) favonius Smith, 1797'Northern' Oak Hairstreak
Schizura ipomaeae (Doubleday, 1841)⇒ Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Rappahannock County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
61
60
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