Regional Species Checklists
Butterflies and Moths of Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 88 species from this region.
Hesperiidae Skippers
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Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted Skipper
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Erynnis icelus Dreamy Duskywing
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Erynnis funeralis Funereal Duskywing
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Erynnis baptisiae Wild Indigo Duskywing
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Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipper
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Poanes hobomok Hobomok Skipper
Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails
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Battus philenor Pipevine Swallowtail
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Papilio glaucus Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
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Papilio troilus Spicebush Swallowtail
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Papilio cresphontes Giant Swallowtail
Pieridae Whites and Sulphurs
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Pieris virginiensis West Virginia White
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Colias philodice Clouded Sulphur
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Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur
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Abaeis nicippe Sleepy Orange
Lycaenidae Gossamer-wing Butterflies
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Lycaena phlaeas American Copper
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Erora laeta Early Hairstreak
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Cupido comyntas Eastern Tailed-Blue
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Celastrina ladon Spring Azure
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Celastrina neglectamajor Appalachian Azure
Nymphalidae Brush-footed Butterflies
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Euptoieta claudia Variegated Fritillary
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Speyeria diana Diana Fritillary
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Speyeria cybele Great Spangled Fritillary
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Speyeria aphrodite Aphrodite Fritillary
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Limenitis arthemis astyanax 'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
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Asterocampa clyton Tawny Emperor
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Chlosyne nycteis Silvery Checkerspot
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Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent
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Junonia coenia Common Buckeye
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Polygonia interrogationis Question Mark
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Polygonia comma Eastern Comma
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Vanessa virginiensis American Lady
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Megisto cymela Little Wood-Satyr
Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths
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Hyalophora cecropia Cecropia silkmoth
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Callosamia promethea Promethea silkmoth
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Actias luna Luna moth
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Callosamia angulifera Tuliptree silkmoth
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Antheraea polyphemus Polyphemus moth
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Anisota senatoria Orange-tipped oakworm moth
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Citheronia regalis Royal Walnut Moth
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Dryocampa rubicunda Rosy maple moth
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Lapara coniferarum Southern pine sphinx
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Paonias excaecata Blinded sphinx
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Paonias myops Small-eyed sphinx
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Eumorpha pandorus Pandorus Sphinx
Notodontidae Prominents
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Heterocampa umbrata White-blotched Heterocampa
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Schizura ipomoeae Morning-glory Prominent
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Protodeltote muscosula Large Mossy Lithacodia
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Acronicta americana American Dagger Moth
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Polygrammate hebraeicum The Hebrew
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Euplexia benesimilis American Angle Shades
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Anagrapha falcifera Celery Looper Moth
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Lacinipolia renigera Bristly Cutworm Moth
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Noctua pronuba European Yellow Underwing
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Alypia octomaculata Eight-spotted Forester
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Haploa lecontei Leconte's Haploa
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Grammia anna Anna Tiger Moth
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Grammia figurata Figured Tiger Moth
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Halysidota tessellaris Banded Tussock Moth or Pale Tiger Moth
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Lophocampa caryae Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
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Haploa clymene Clymene Moth
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Parallelia bistriaris Maple Looper Moth
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Calyptra canadensis Canadian Owlet
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Euparthenos nubilis Locust Underwing
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Catocala ilia Ilia Underwing
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Pangrapta decoralis Decorated Owlet
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Orgyia leucostigma White-marked Tussock Moth
Euteliidae Euteliid Moths
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Eutelia pulcherrima Beautiful Eutelia
Tortricidae Tortricid Moths
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Amorbia humerosana White-lined Leafroller
Zygaenidae Zygaenid Moths
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Pyromorpha dimidiata Orange-patched Smoky Moth
Limacodidae Limacodids, Slug Caterpillar Moths
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Parasa chloris Smaller Parasa
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Euclea delphinii Spiny Oak-slug Moth
Crambidae Crambid Snout Moths
Thyrididae Thyridid Moths
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Thyris sepulchralis Mournful Thyris
Geometridae Geometer Moths, Looper Moths
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Ectropis crepuscularia The Small Engrailed
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Iridopsis defectaria Brown-shaded Gray
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Eusarca confusaria Confused Eusarca
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Campaea perlata Pale Beauty
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Caripeta divisata Gray Spruce Looper
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Nemoria mimosaria White-fringed Emerald
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Synchlora aerata Wavy-Lined Emerald
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Dysstroma hersiliata Orange-barred Carpet
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Heterophleps triguttaria Three-spotted Fillip
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Dyspteris abortivaria The Bad-wing
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Scopula limboundata Large Lace-border
Apatelodidae Apatelodid Moths
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Apatelodes torrefacta Spotted Apatelodes Moth
Lasiocampidae Lasiocampid Moths
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Artace cribraria Dot-lined White