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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Ashland (Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
72
168
186
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
72
168
186
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
65
154
167
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
55
136
147
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
68
72
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Ashland (Middlesex County Massachusetts)
18 Families width 72 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms15SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths11SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Ashland (Middlesex County Massachusetts)
68 Genera with 72 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1905Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Canarsia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1782Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Donacaula Hampson, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1876Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18713SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1875Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Ortholepis Ragonot, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Ashland (Middlesex County Massachusetts)
72 Species and 4 Subspecies
Achatia evicta Grote, 1873
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Archips strianus (Fernald, 1905)⇒ Archips striana Fern., 1905
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Canarsia ulmiarrosorella Clemens, 1860Elm leaftier
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Coleotechnites atrupictella Dietz, 1900Spruce Micromoth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Crambodes talidiformis Guenée, 1852Verbena Moth
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Donacaula longirostrallus Clemens, 1861Long-beaked Donacaula
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Euchlaena madusaria Walker, 1860Scrub Euchlaena
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Eucosma cataclystiana Walker, 1863Solidaga Eucosma
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) pleuritica Grote, 1876Conglomerated Dart
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Hadena goodelli Grote, 1875
Hesperia uncas Edwards, 1863Uncas skipper
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypagyrtis piniata Packard, 1870Pine Measuringworm
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Iridopsis vellivolata Hulst, 1881Large Purplish Gray
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Macaria sexmaculata Packard, 1867Green Larch Looper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Marathyssa basalis Walker, 1865Dark marathyssa
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Neodactria luteolellus (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Neodactria luteolella Clemens, 1860
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Ortholepis pasadamia Dyar, 1917Paper Birch Leaftier
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Plagodis fervidaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Fervid Plagodis
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Schrankia fractilinea Smith, 1908
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Speranza evagaria Hulst, 1900Drab Angle
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Syngrapha alias Ottolengui, 1902Hooked Silver Y
Syngrapha octoscripta Grote, 1874Dusky Silver Y

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Ashland (Middlesex County Massachusetts)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
68
72
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
Lepidoptera at mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu
Lepidoptera at afromoths.net
Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov