Regional Species Checklists
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 76 species from this region.
Hesperiidae Skippers
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Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted Skipper
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Erynnis horatius Horace's Duskywing
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Burnsius communis Common Checkered-Skipper
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Ancyloxypha numitor Least Skipper
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Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipper
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Atalopedes campestris Sachem
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Polites peckius Peck's Skipper
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Poanes zabulon Zabulon Skipper
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Euphyes vestris Dun Skipper
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Calpodes ethlius Brazilian Skipper
Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails
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Battus philenor Pipevine Swallowtail
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Neographium marcellus Zebra Swallowtail
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Papilio glaucus Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
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Papilio troilus Spicebush Swallowtail
Pieridae Whites and Sulphurs
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Pieris rapae Cabbage White
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Pontia protodice Checkered White
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Colias philodice Clouded Sulphur
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Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur
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Phoebis sennae Cloudless 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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Calycopis cecrops Red-banded Hairstreak
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Strymon melinus Gray Hairstreak
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Cupido comyntas Eastern Tailed-Blue
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Celastrina ladon Spring Azure
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Celastrina neglecta Summer Azure
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Celastrina neglectamajor Appalachian Azure
Nymphalidae Brush-footed Butterflies
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Danaus plexippus Monarch
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Euptoieta claudia Variegated Fritillary
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Limenitis arthemis astyanax 'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
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Limenitis archippus Viceroy
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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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Nymphalis antiopa Mourning Cloak
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Vanessa virginiensis American Lady
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Vanessa cardui Painted Lady
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Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral
Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths
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Actias luna Luna moth
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Manduca sexta Carolina sphinx
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Eumorpha fasciatus Banded sphinx
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Eumorpha pandorus Pandorus Sphinx
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Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Clearwing
Notodontidae Prominents
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Lochmaeus manteo Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Acronicta interrupta Interrupted Dagger Moth
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Spodoptera ornithogalli Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
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Orthosia hibisci Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
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Anicla infecta Green Cutworm Moth
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Hypercompe scribonia Great Leopard Moth
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Hyphantria cunea Fall Webworm Moth
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Virbia aurantiaca Orange Holomelina
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Cisthene packardii Packard's Lichen Moth
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Syntomeida epilais Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
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Lycomorpha pholus Black-and-yellow Lichen Moth
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Cisseps fulvicollis Yellow-collared Scape Moth
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Spilosoma virginica Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
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Bleptina caradrinalis Bent-winged Owlet Moth
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Catocala vidua The Widow
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Orgyia leucostigma White-marked Tussock Moth
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Rusicada privata Hibiscus-leaf Caterpillar
Yponomeutidae Yponomeutid Moths
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Atteva aurea Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Sesiidae Sesiid Moths
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Melittia cucurbitae Squash Vine Borer
Limacodidae Limacodids, Slug Caterpillar Moths
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Acharia stimulea Saddleback Caterpillar Moth
Crambidae Crambid Snout Moths
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Spoladea recurvalis Hawaiian Beet Webworm
Pyralidae Pyralid Moths
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Pyralis farinalis Meal Moth
Pterophoridae Pterophorid Moths, Plume Moths
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Emmelina monodactyla Morning-glory Plume Moth
Geometridae Geometer Moths, Looper Moths
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Hypagyrtis unipunctata One-Spotted Variant
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Nematocampa resistaria Horned Spanworm Moth
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Nemoria lixaria Red-bordered Emerald
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Costaconvexa centrostrigaria The Bent-line Carpet
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Scopula limboundata Large Lace-border
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Haematopis grataria Chickweed Geometer
Lasiocampidae Lasiocampid Moths
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Malacosoma disstria Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
