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


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		82
228
244		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		81
226
242		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		80
223
240		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		64
201
216		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		25
140
154		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Amsterdam (Hunterdon County)
25 Families width 154 Species and 4 Subspecies
#GDTNAPECSHLRZ
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths26SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths26SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms41SpeciesTaxom
Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae (Hampson, 1894)Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Amsterdam (Hunterdon County)
139 Genera with 154 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTVXZ
Abraxas Leach, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Achlya Billberg, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1758Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adela Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aethes Billberg, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1809Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agriopis Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1803Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aleimma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anerastia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Anorthoa Berio, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Aphelia Hubner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Aplocera Stephens, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Apotomis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1825Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1758Undescribed Archips Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Axylia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1766Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1767Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Cerura Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Chilodes Herrich-Schä..., 18061SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoesthia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18302SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Coenobia Stephens, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1758Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1775Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cybosia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1799Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deilephila Laspeyres, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1775Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Duponchelia Zeller, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1803Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euchoeca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Eudemis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1775Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eupoecilia Stephens, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1761Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Hada Billberg, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Hecatera Guenée, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Hemithea Duponchel, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Hoplodrina Boursin, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1767Dwarf cream wave2SpeciesTaxom
Issoria Hübner, 1758Queen of Spain Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1766Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Larentia Treitschke, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampa Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Matilella Laraut, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Mesapamea Heinicke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Metzneria Zeller, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mniotype Franclemont, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Nemapogon Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings2SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 17721SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1777Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Ourapteryx Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Pammene Hübner, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1758Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalonidia Le Marchand, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Photedes Lederer, 1809Cordgrass Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Piniphila Falkovitsh, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1763Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rhizedra Warren, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1775Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Simyra Ochsenheimer, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1758Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Subacronicta Kozhanchikov, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Amsterdam (Hunterdon County)
154 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abraxas (Calospilos) sylvata Scopoli, 1763Clouded Magpie
Achlya flavicornis Linnaeus, 1758Yellow Horned
Acleris emargana Fabricius, 1775Notch Wing Tortix
Acleris hastiana Linnaeus, 1758Acleris Hastiana Moth
Acronicta (Acronicta) leporina Linnaeus, 1758Leporina Dagger Moth
Adela reaumurella Linnaeus, 1758Green Long-horn
Aethes smeathmanniana Fabricius, 1781Common Marbled Straw
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Aglossa caprealis Hübner, 1809Fungus Moth
Agonopterix ocellana Fabricius, 1775Red-letter Flat-body
Agriopis aurantiaria (Hübner, 1799)⇒ Phigaliohybernia aurantiaria Hübner, 1799
Agriopis leucophaearia Denis & Schi..., 1775Spring Usher
Agriphila latistria Haworth, 1811White-streak Grass-veneer
Agrius convolvuli Linnaeus, 1758Convolvulus hawk moth
Agrochola (Sunira) circellaris Hufnagel, 1766Brick
Agrotis (Putagrotis) puta Hübner, 1803Shuttle Shaped Dart
Alcis repandata Linnaeus, 1758Mottled Beauty
Aleimma loeflingiana Linnaeus, 1758Yellow Oak Button
Anerastia lotella Hübner, 1813Sandhill Knot-horn
Anorthoa munda (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Perigrapha munda Denis & Schi..., 1775
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apamea (Apamea) crenata Hufnagel, 1766Clouded-bordered Brindle
Apamea (Apamea) monoglypha Hufnagel, 1766Dark Arches
Aphelia (Zelotherses) paleana (Hübner, 1793)⇒ Zelotherses paleana Hübner, 1793
Aplocera efformata Guenée, 1858Lesser Treble Bar
Apotomis betuletana Haworth, 1811Birch Marble
Archanara dissoluta Treitschke, 1825Brown-veined Wainscot
Archips podana (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Archips oporana Linnaeus, 1758
Archips rosana Linnaeus, 1758European leaf roller
Axylia putris Linnaeus, 1761Flame
Bactra (Bactra) furfurana Haworth, 1811Marsh Lance
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Caloptilia stigmatella Fabricius, 1781White-triangle Slender
Caradrina (Caradrina) morpheus Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Catocala (Catocala) nupta Linnaeus, 1767Red Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814Celypha Moth
Cerura (Cerura) vinula Linnaeus, 1758Puss Moth
Chilodes maritima Tauscher, 1806Silky Wainscot
Chrysoesthia drurella Fabricius, 1775Fiery Miner
Clepsis consimilana Hübner, 1817Privet Tortrix
Clepsis spectrana Treitschke, 1830Cabbage Leafroller
Clostera curtula Linnaeus, 1758Chocolate-tip
Coenobia rufa Haworth, 1809Small Rufous
Cosmia (Nemus) pyralina Denis & Schi..., 1775Lunar-spotted Pinion
Crambus pascuella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Crambus pascuellus Linnaeus, 1758
Cucullia (Cucullia) asteris Denis & Schi..., 1775Star-wort
Cybosia mesomella Linnaeus, 1758Four-dotted Footman
Cydia splendana Hübner, 1799Acorn Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deilephila porcellus Linnaeus, 1758Small elephant hawk moth
Diachrysia chrysitis Linnaeus, 1758Burnished Brass
Diarsia brunnea Denis & Schi..., 1775Purple Clay
Dichrorampha simpliciana Haworth, 1811Mugwort Moth
Dioryctria abietella Denis & Schi..., 1775Cone pyralid
Duponchelia fovealis Zeller, 1847Crambid Moth
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Eilema griseola (Hübner, 1803)⇒ Eilema stramineola Hübner, 1803
Ennomos alniaria Linnaeus, 1758Canary-shouldered Thorn
Euchoeca nebulata Scopoli, 1763Dingy Shell
Eucosma cana Haworth, 1811Hoary Bell
Eudemis profundana Denis & Schi..., 1775Diamond-back Marble
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Eupithecia assimilata Doubleday, 1856Currant Pug
Eupithecia centaureata Denis & Schi..., 1775Lime-speck Pug
Euplexia lucipara Linnaeus, 1758Small Angle Shades
Eupoecilia angustana Hübner, 1796Dark-barred Straw
Eupsilia transversa Hufnagel, 1766Satellite
Euxoa (Euxoa) cursoria Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Euxoa (Euxoa) nigricans Linnaeus, 1761Garden Dart
Evergestis extimalis Scopoli, 1763Marbled Yellow Pearl
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Gypsonoma dealbana Frolich, 1828Common Cloaked Shoot
Hada plebeja Linnaeus, 1761Shears
Hecatera bicolorata Hufnagel, 1766Broad-barred White
Hedya ochroleucana Frolich, 1828Buff-tipped Marble
Hedya salicella Linnaeus, 1758Large tortricid moth
Hemithea aestivaria Hübner, 1799Common Emerald
Hoplodrina blanda Denis & Schi..., 1775Rustic
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hyles euphorbiae Linnaeus, 1758Hawk moths
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Idaea biselata Hufnagel, 1767Fan-footed Wave
Idaea dimidiata Hufnagel, 1767Single Dotted Wave
Issoria (Issoria) lathonia Linnaeus, 1758Queen of Spain Fritillary
Lacanobia (Dianobia) thalassina Hufnagel, 1766Pale-shouldered Brocade
Larentia clavaria Haworth, 1809Mallow
Lasiocampa (Lasiocampa) quercus Linnaeus, 1758Northern Eggar
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macaria alternata Denis & Schi..., 1775Sharp-angled Peacock
Macroglossum stellatarum Linnaeus, 1758Humming-bird hawk moth
Mamestra brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage armyworm
Matilella fusca (Haworth, 1811)⇒ Pyla fusca Haworth, 1811
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Mesapamea secalis Linnaeus, 1758Common Rustic
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Metzneria lappella Linnaeus, 1758Burdock moth
Mniotype adusta Esper, 1790Dark Brocade
Mythimna (Mythimna) pudorina Denis & Schi..., 1775Striped Wainscot
Nemapogon granella Linnaeus, 1758Corn Moth
Noctua janthe Borkhausen, 1792Lesser Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycteola revayana (Scopoli, 1772)⇒ Nycteola columbiana H. Edwards, 1874
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochlodes sylvanus (Esper, 1777)⇒ Ochlodes venatus BREMER & GREY, 1852
Ochropleura plecta Linnaeus, 1761Flame Shoulder
Oligia versicolor Borkhausen, 1792Rufous Minor
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orthosia (Monima) cruda Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Quaker
Orthosia (Monima) populeti Fabricius, 1775Lead-coloured Drab
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Ourapteryx sambucaria Linnaeus, 1758Swallow-tailed Moth
Palpita vitrealis Rossi, 1794Jasmine moth
Pammene (Pammene) aurita Razowski, 1991Sycamore Piercer
Pandemis heparana Denis & Schi..., 1775Apple brown tortrix
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perizoma alchemillata Linnaeus, 1758Looper
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalonidia manniana Fischer v. R..., 1839Water Mint Straw
Photedes minima Haworth, 1809Small Dotted Buff
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Piniphila bifasciana Haworth, 1811Pine Marble
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyrausta (Haematia) despicata Scopoli, 1763Straw-barred Pearl
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Rhizedra lutosa Hübner, 1803Isle of Wight Wainscot
Rhyacionia buoliana Denis & Schi..., 1775European pine shoot moth
Sideridis (Sideridis) turbida Esper, 1790White Colon
Simyra albovenosa Goeze, 1781Reed Dagger
Smerinthus ocellata Linnaeus, 1758Eyed Hawk-moth
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Subacronicta megacephala Denis & Schi..., 1775Poplar Grey
Synanthedon formicaeformis Esper, 1783Red-tipped Clearwing
Thera britannica Turner, 1925Spruce Carpet
Thera juniperata Linnaeus, 1758Juniper Carpet
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Xanthorhoe designata Hufnagel, 1767Flame Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata Linnaeus, 1758Garden Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Amsterdam (Hunterdon County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		25
140
154		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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