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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
67
127
141
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
67
127
141
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
60
114
121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
44
97
102
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
54
57
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Wood County West Virginia)
18 Families width 57 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms13SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae (Grote, 1882)Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Wood County West Virginia)
54 Genera with 57 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1868Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18832SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1875Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1877Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1824Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Eutelia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fissicrambus Bleszynski, 1860Other Fissicrambus Species1SpeciesTaxom
Galasa Walker, 1873Leaftiers1SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Globia Fibiger , Zi..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Macrosaccus Davis & De P..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1857White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Petrophila Guilding, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1942Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 1920
0SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19091SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Wood County West Virginia)
57 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acronicta morula Grote & Robi..., 1868Ochre Dagger
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea plutonia Grote, 1883Dusky Apamea
Archips infumatana (Zell., 1875)⇒ Archips infumatanus Zeller, 1875
Argyria auratella (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Vaxi auratellus Clemens, 1860
Balsa malana Fitch, 1856Many Dotted Appleworm Moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Clemensia cana Packard, 1864Little White Lichen Moth
Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Cupido (Everes) comyntas Godart, 1824Eastern Tail-blue
Ematurga atomaria atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Eutelia pulcherrimus (Grote, 1865)⇒ Eutelia pulcherrima Grote, 1865
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Fissicrambus mutabilis Clemens, 1860Changeable Grass-veneer
Galasa nigrinodis Zeller, 1873Boxwood Leaftier
Geina periscelidactylus Fitch, 1854Gartered
Globia oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macrosaccus robiniella Clemens, 1859Black Locust Leafminer
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Mesoleuca ruficillata Guenée, 1857White-ribboned Carpet
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Petrophila fulicalis Clemens, 1860Feather-edged Petrophila
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Phosphila turbulenta Hübner, 1827Turbulent Phosphila
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pyrausta acrionalis Walker, 1859Mint-loving Pyrausta
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Sciota subcaesiella Clemens, 1860Locust leafroller
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Zale helata Smith, 1909Brown Spotted Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Wood County West Virginia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
54
57
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