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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Alexandria (Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
85
244
266
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
85
244
266
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
81
233
252
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
65
206
221
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
87
104
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Alexandria (Hunterdon County)
18 Families width 104 Species and 4 Subspecies
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals20SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper18SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies12SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Alexandria (Hunterdon County)
87 Genera with 104 Species
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Acoloithus Clemens, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1881Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1758Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Ecdytolopha Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1936Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Eulasia Truqui, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Favonius Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Fissicrambus Bleszynski, 1860Other Fissicrambus Species1SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macalla Walker, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1950Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochelaria Dietz, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids4SpeciesTaxom
Scotopteryx Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Syllepte Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alexandria (Hunterdon County)
104 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acoloithus falsarius Clemens, 1861Clemens False Skeletonizer
Acrolophus arcanella Clemens, 1859Arcane Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus plumifrontella Clemens, 1859Eastern grass tubeworm
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Atteva punctella (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856
Baileya australis Grote, 1881Small Baileya
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Catocala agrippina Strecker, 1874Agrippina Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dichomeris marginella Fabricius, 1781Juniper Webber
Ecdytolopha insiticiana Zeller, 1875Locust Twig Borer
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Eudonia truncicolella Stainton, 1849Ground-moss Grey
Eulasia (Vittateulasia) bombylius Fabricius, 1787
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Favonius quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Fissicrambus mutabilis Clemens, 1860Changeable Grass-veneer
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macalla zelleri Grote, 1876Zeller′s Epipaschia Moth
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Metarranthis obfirmaria Hübner, 1823Yellow-washed Metarranthis
Mitoura hesseli (Rawson & Zie..., 1950)⇒ Callophrys hesseli Rawson & Zie..., 1950
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Palpita quadristigmalis Guenée, 1854Four-spotted Palpita
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plusia contexta Grote, 1873Connected Looper
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Psaphida grandis J.B. Smith, 1898Gray Sallow
Pseudochelaria walsinghami Dietz, 1900Walsingham'S Moth
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scotopteryx chenopodiata Linnaeus, 1758Shaded Broad Bar
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Syllepte obscuralis Lederer, 1863
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Alexandria (Hunterdon County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
87
104
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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