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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
146
433
486
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
146
433
486
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
132
389
424
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
94
328
366
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
127
157
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Wilson County (North Carolina)
21 Families width 157 Species and 6 Subspecies
#PNCHEGTSL
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms29SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper34SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals19SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Wilson County (North Carolina)
127 Genera with 157 Species
#ABCDEFGHLMNOPSTUVWX
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Aeromachus de Nicéville, 1858Scrub Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Amorbia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Aporophyla Guenée, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Colomychus Munroe, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1910Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Diastictis Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Donacaula Hampson, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings5SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 20071SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart3SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1777
Bluebottles and Jays0SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18593SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Heterophleps Herrich-Schä..., 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1882Pale pinion3SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nemapogon Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Neonympha Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1898Borer Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Paracossulus Schoorl, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyreferra Franclemont, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Scolitantides Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Sthenopis Packard, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings3SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichaeta Swinhoe, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Xylesthia Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Wilson County (North Carolina)
157 Species and 6 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Aeromachus inachus inachus Ménétriés, 1858
Agonopterix canadensis Busck, 1902Canadian Agonopterix
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Amorbia humerosana Clemens, 1860Dusky leaf roller
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Anathix ralla Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Aporophyla orthostigma Stephens, 1829
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Bleptina sangamonia Barnes & McD..., 1912Sand sole
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colomychus talis Grote, 1878Distinguished Colomychus
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus genutia tychius Fruhstorfer, 1910
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Diastictis ventralis Grote & Robi..., 1867White-spotted Brown
Donacaula sordidellus Zincken, 1821
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Ethmia euphoria A. Kun, 2007
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa bostoniensis Grote, 1874Boston Dart
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis Riley, 1869Goldenrod caterpillar
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Herminia protumnusalis Walker, 1859Berry´s Skipper
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Heterophleps triguttaria Herrich-Schä..., 1854Three-spotted Fillip
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852Heterodox Wainscot
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Lithophane baileyi Grote, 1877Bailey'S Pinion Moth
Lithophane grotei Riley, 1882Blacklined blowfish
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nemapogon granella Linnaeus, 1758Corn Moth
Neonympha areolatus Smith, 1797Georgia Satyr
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Olethreutes (Biscopa) glaciana Möschler, 1860
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Palpita illibalis Hübner, 1818Inkblot Palpita Moth
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema cataphracta Grote, 1864Burdock Borer
Papaipema duplicatus Bird, 1908Dark Stoneroot Borer
Papaipema nelita Strecker, 1898Coneflower Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Paracossulus thrips Hübner, 1818
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta niveicilialis Grote, 1875White-fringed Pyrausta
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859Orange Mint Moth
Pyreferra ceromatica Grote, 1874Annointed Sallow Moth
Pyreferra hesperidago Guenée, 1852Mustard Sallow
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Saucrobotys futilalis Lederer, 1863Dogbane Saucrobotys
Schinia trifascia Hübner, 1818Three-Lined Flower Moth
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Scolitantides orion battus Denis & Schi..., 1775
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Semiothisa fissinotata (Walker, 1862)⇒ Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Sparganothis xanthoides Walker, 1863Mosaic Sparganothis
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Sthenopis argenteomaculatus Harris, 1841Alder root borer
Syngrapha alias Ottolengui, 1902Hooked Silver Y
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes mexicana Herrich-Schä..., 1869Confused Cloudywing
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichaeta molanna Wallengren, 1857
Urbanus dorantes Stoll, 1790Brown Tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Xylesthia pruniramiella Clemens, 1859Clemens Bark Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Wilson County (North Carolina)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
127
157
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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