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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Colchester (New London County, Connecticut, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
78
171
218
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
78
171
218
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
75
168
215
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
57
142
189
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
51
75
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Colchester (New London County)
17 Families width 75 Species and 3 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths37SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Colchester (New London County)
51 Genera with 75 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 17613SpeciesTaxom
Aethes Billberg, 20023SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18753SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Apotomis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Archiearis Hübner, 1862Orange Underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1758Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Evora Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gretchena Heinrich, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Micrurapteryx Spuler, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 192213SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids3SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Colchester (New London County)
75 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acleris curvalana Kearfott, 1907Blueberry Leaftier
Acleris maculidorsana Clemens, 1864Stained-back Leafroller
Acleris schalleriana Linnaeus, 1761Schaller's Acleris Moth
Aethes argentilimitana Robinson, 1869Silver-bordered Aethes
Aethes biscana Kearfott, 1907Reddish Aethes
Aethes sexdentata Sabourin & M..., 2002Six-Toothed Aethes
Ancylis burgessiana Zeller, 1875Oak leaffolder
Ancylis nubeculana Clemens, 1860Little Cloud
Ancylis subaequana Zeller, 1875
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apamea (Apamea) unanimis Hübner, 1813Common Green Darner
Apotomis albeolana Zeller, 1875
Archiearis infans Möschler, 1862First Born Geometer
Archips rosana Linnaeus, 1758European leaf roller
Argyrotaenia pinatubana Kearfott, 1905Lodgepole-pine needle tier
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Carmenta pyralidiformis Walker, 1856Boneset Borer
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cenopis directana (Walker, 1863)⇒ Sparganothis directana Walker, 1863
Clepsis consimilana Hübner, 1817Privet Tortrix
Clepsis melaleucanus (Walker, 1863)⇒ Clepsis melaleucana Walker, 1863
Epinotia nisella Clerck, 1759Brindled Poplar Tortrix
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Euproctis (Euproctis) chrysorrhoea Linnaeus, 1758Brown-tail
Evora hemidesma Zeller, 1875Spirea leaftier
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Gretchena amatana Heinrich, 1923
Gypsonoma fasciolana Clemens, 1864Willow-And-Poplar Leafroller
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Micrurapteryx occulta Braun, 1922
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Nepytia canosaria Walker, 1862False Hemlock Looper
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Olethreutes appendiceum (Zeller, 1875)⇒ Olethreutes appendicea Zeller, 1875
Olethreutes bipartitana Clemens, 1860Divided Olethreutes
Olethreutes clavana Walker, 1863
Olethreutes concinnana Clemens, 1865
Olethreutes connectum McDunnough, 1935Bunchberry Leaffolder
Olethreutes electrofuscum Heinrich, 1923
Olethreutes fasciatana Clemens, 1860Banded Olethreutes Moth
Olethreutes furfuranum (McDunnough, 1922)⇒ Olethreutes furfurana McDunnough, 1922
Olethreutes hamameliana McDunnough, 1944
Olethreutes inornatana Clemens, 1860Inornate Olethreutes
Olethreutes permundana Clemens, 1860Raspberry leaf roller
Olethreutes sericoranum Walsingham, 1879
Olethreutes valdanum (McDunnough, 1922)⇒ Olethreutes valdana McDunnough, 1922
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Pelochrista derelicta Heinrich, 1929Derelict Eucosma Moth
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Pseudexentera costomaculana Clemens, 1860
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Sparganothis sulfureana Clemens, 1860Blueberry leafroller
Sparganothis unifasciana Clemens, 1864One-banded Sparganothis
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Colchester (New London County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
51
75
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