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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Cheshire (Delaware County, Ohio, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
50
134
175
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
50
134
175
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
45
128
165
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
40
123
160
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
87
121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Cheshire (Delaware County Ohio)
19 Families width 121 Species
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms18SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths26SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths28SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae (Grote, 1882)Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Cheshire (Delaware County Ohio)
87 Genera with 121 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18635SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths22SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chaetaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Ectoedemia Busck, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1860Powder Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eutelia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Homochlodes Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17584SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 19682SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18812SpeciesTaxom
Petrophora Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyreferra Franclemont, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1942Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Sericaglaea Franclemont, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Sisyrosea Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Stigmella Schrank, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1980Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xystopeplus Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cheshire (Delaware County Ohio)
121 Species
Acleris chalybeana Fernald, 1882Lesser maple leafroller
Acleris maculidorsana Clemens, 1864Stained-back Leafroller
Acleris nivisellana Walsingham, 1879Apple leaf twister
Acleris semiannula Robinson, 1869Half-Ringed Acleris Moth
Acleris subnivana Walker, 1863Bent-Winged Acleris Moth
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apoda y-inversa Packard, 1864Yellow-Collared Slug Moth
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Caripeta piniata Packard, 1870Northern Pine Looper
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873Finescale triggerfish
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chaetaglaea sericea Morrison, 1874Silky Sallow
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Ectoedemia rubifoliella Clemens, 1860
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Egira alternans Walker, 1857Alternate Woodling
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epiglaea apiata Grote, 1874Cranberry blossom worm
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Eufidonia notataria Walker, 1860Powder Moth
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eutelia pulcherrimus (Grote, 1865)⇒ Eutelia pulcherrima Grote, 1865
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Homochlodes fritillaria Guenée, 1858Pale Homochlodes
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Lambdina quercivoraria Guenée, 1858
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria minorata Packard, 1873Minor Angle
Macaria multilineata Packard, 1873Many Lined Angle
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Metaxaglaea inulta Grote, 1874Arrowwood Sallow
Metaxaglaea semitaria Franclemont, 1968Footpath Sallow
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Notodonta basitriens Walker, 1855
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Pero ancetaria (Hübner, 1806)⇒ Pero anceta Stoll, 1781
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Petrophora subaequaria Walker, 1860Northern Petrophora
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis alcoolaria Guenée, 1858Hollow spotted Plagodis
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyreferra citrombra Franclemont, 1941Citrine Sallow
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Sericaglaea signata French, 1879Sharptail mola
Sisyrosea textula Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Stigmella rhoifoliella Braun, 1912Poison Ivy Leafminer Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Xylena curvimacula Morrison, 1874Dot-and-Dash Swordgrass
Xystopeplus rufago Hübner, 1827Cape sole

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Cheshire (Delaware County Ohio)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
87
121
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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