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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
37
79
86
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
37
79
86
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
33
70
76
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
28
64
70
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
40
47
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for West End (Preston County)
12 Families width 47 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for West End (Preston County)
40 Genera with 47 Species
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Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Conchylodes Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom


Species list for West End (Preston County)
47 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acronicta lithospila Grote, 1874Streaked Dagger
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Conchylodes ovulalis Guenée, 1854Zebra Conchylodes
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macrochilo hypocritalis Ferguson, 1982Spotted toby
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notodonta basitriens Walker, 1855
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Symmerista albifrons Abbot & Smith, 1797Orangehumped oakworm
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe abrasaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Northern Carpet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in West End (Preston County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
40
47
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