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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region College (Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
91
188
181
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
91
188
181
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
88
185
178
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
74
159
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
48
49
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for College (Centre County)
17 Families width 49 Species and 6 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae (Stainton, 1854)Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947Long-horned moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for College (Centre County)
48 Genera with 49 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 17613SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Archiearis Hübner, 1862Orange Underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1837Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithomoia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Machimia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Odites Walsingham, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parastichtis Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for College (Centre County)
49 Species and 6 Subspecies
Acleris maximana Barnes & Busck, 1920
Acleris oxycoccana Packard, 1869
Acleris schalleriana Linnaeus, 1761Schaller's Acleris Moth
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Alypia langtonii Couper., 1865Fireweed Caterpillar
Anarta luteola (Grote & Robi..., 1865)⇒ Coranarta luteola Grote & Robi..., 1865
Anathix puta Grote, 1868Bay whiff
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Archiearis infans Möschler, 1862First Born Geometer
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caloptilia blandella Clemens, 1864Walnut Caloptilia
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Celastrina lucia (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chionodes obscurusella Chambers, 1872Boxelder leafworm
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Doxocopa agathina agathis (Godart, 1824)⇒ Doxocopa agathina agathina Cramer, 1777
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithomoia germana Morrison, 1874American Brindle
Lithophane thaxteri Grote, 1874Nonconformist
Machimia tentoriferella Clemens, 1860Gold-striped Leaftier
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Odites encarsia Meyrick, 1908
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Parastichtis suspecta Hübner, 1817Squirrel Treefrog
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyllonorycter robiniella (Clemens, 1859)⇒ Macrosaccus robiniella Clemens, 1859
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Selenia alciphearia Walker, 1860Brown-tipped Thorn
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in College (Centre County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
48
49
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