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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Bear Creek (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
85
220
240
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
85
220
240
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
73
192
194
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
57
170
174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
101
114
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Bear Creek (Luzerne County)
17 Families width 114 Species and 2 Subspecies
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms31SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths29SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae (Hübner, 1825)Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Bear Creek (Luzerne County)
101 Genera with 114 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18524SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1799Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1837Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1900
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1761Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1864Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epelis Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1896Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1852Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 1859
0SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudeva Hampson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 19832SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18093SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1857Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1971Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xystrota Moschler, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Bear Creek (Luzerne County)
114 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Adonisea jaguarina Guenée, 1852
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Alypia langtonii Couper., 1865Fireweed Caterpillar
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Athetis euxoa Krüger, 2001
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Boloria (Proclossiana) eunomia (Esper, 1799)⇒ Clossiana eunomia Esper, 1799
Cabera variolaria Guenée, 1858Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Celastrina lucia (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coleophora serratella (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Coleophora serratulella Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Crambidia cephalica Grote & Robi..., 1870Yellow Headed Lichen Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Digrammia subminiata Packard, 1873Dark-waved Angle
Eilema bicolor (Grote, 1864)⇒ Manulea bicolor Grote, 1864
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epelis truncataria Walker, 1862Black-banded Orange
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euchlaena tigrinaria Guenée, 1858Mottled Euchlaena
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Eupithecia misturata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euxoa obeliscoides Guenée, 1852Obelisk Dart
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oligia minuscula Morrison, 1874Small Brocade
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Pseudeva purpurigera Walker, 1858Straight-lined Looper
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Richia grotei (Franclemont ..., 1983)⇒ Dichagyris grotei Franclemont ..., 1983
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Sideridis maryx Guenée, 1852Maroonwing
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Symmerista albifrons Abbot & Smith, 1797Orangehumped oakworm
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Xystrota rubromarginaria Packard, 1871
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Bear Creek (Luzerne County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
101
114
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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