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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Bennington County (Vermont, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
131
386
366
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
131
386
366
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
121
361
335
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
88
312
298
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
133
148
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Genera
Species
 
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List of families for Bennington County
22 Families width 148 Species and 6 Subspecies
#HNSLCTGEPDZR
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper18SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms19SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals24SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies14SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths11SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Tischeriidae (Spuler, 1898)Lyonetiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings4SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Bennington County
133 Genera with 148 Species
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Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Anageshna Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1807
Clouded yellows0SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Coptotriche Walsingham, 1890
0SpeciesTaxom
Cryptographis Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ellida Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1874Coast dart3SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1835Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1862Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1868Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Patalene Herrich-Schä..., 1854
0SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1819
Sulphurs0SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1873Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Signeta Waterhouse &..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries5SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 19631SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Tosale Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Vespanthedon Le Cerf, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1875Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Bennington County
148 Species and 6 Subspecies
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Anageshna primordialis Dyar, 1906Yellow-spotted Webworm
Anania hortulata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Eurrhypara hortulata Linnaeus, 1758
Ancylis laciniana Zeller, 1875Brown-spotted Ancylis Moth
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea scoparia Mikkola, Mus..., 2000Brown tonguesole
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cryptographis hyalinata Linnaeus, 1767
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ellida caniplaga Walker, 1856Linden Prominent
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Episimus argutana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Erora laeta Edwards, 1862Early hairstreak
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809Sharp-angled Carpet
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa perierga dolomedes Boursin, 1940
Euxoa velleripennis Grote, 1874Fleece-winged Dart
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyles livornica Esper, 1779Striped hawk moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Leucania linda Franclemont, 1952Fourlin tonguesole
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823Hermit Sphinx
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ogyris olane Hewitson, 1862Broadmargined azure
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema speciosissima Grote & Robi..., 1868Osmunda Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874Roland'S Sallow
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta unifascialis Packard, 1873One-banded Pyrausta
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Signeta flammeata Butler, 1882Bright Shield Skipper
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon fatifera Hodges, 1963Arrowwood clearwing borer
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Tolype laricis Fitch, 1856Larch lappet moth
Tosale oviplagalis Walker, 1866Dimorphic Tosale
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Vespanthedon cerceris Le Cerf, 1917
Xestia oblata Morrison, 1875Rosy Dart
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Bennington County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
133
148
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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