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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Columbia County (New York, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
112
288
352
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
112
288
352
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
102
273
328
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
88
254
307
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
82
107
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Columbia County (New York)
15 Families width 107 Species and 4 Subspecies
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper18SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals15SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms11SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths14SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies11SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Columbia County (New York)
82 Genera with 107 Species
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Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 19632SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1758Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cepphis Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Conservula Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Dahlica Enderlein, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Donacaula Hampson, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings5SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17702SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1860Powder Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Homohadena Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Oneida Hulst, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1908Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1770Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Penaincisalia Johnson, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Psyche Schrank, 1767Leptosia nina malayana1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1890Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19722SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1823Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Columbia County (New York)
107 Species and 4 Subspecies
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acleris albicomana Clemens, 1865Red-edged Acleris
Acleris macdunnoughi Obraztsov, 1963Macdunnough'S Acleris
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Cabera variolaria Guenée, 1858Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Catocala (Mormonia) herodias Strecker, 1876Gerhard's underwing
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cepphis armataria – Scallop ..., 1855Scallop Moth
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Conservula anodonta Guenée, 1852Sharp Angle Shades
Dahlica triquetrella Hübner, 1813Bagworm Moth
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Diarsia brunnea Denis & Schi..., 1775Purple Clay
Donacaula pallulellus Barnes & McD..., 1912
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epinotia lindana Fernald, 1892Diamondback Epinotia
Epinotia solandriana Linnaeus, 1758Birch Leafroller
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euchlaena serrata Drury, 1770Saw Wing
Eufidonia notataria Walker, 1860Powder Moth
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyia multiferata Walker, 1863
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Homohadena badistriga (Grote, 1872)⇒ Sympistis badistriga Grote, 1872
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Incisalia augustinus (Westwood, 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Macaria oweni Swett, 1907Eastern Mud Turtle
Macaria sexmaculata Packard, 1867Green Larch Looper
Metarranthis indeclinata Walker, 1861Pale Metarranthis
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Olethreutes (Biscopa) glaciana Möschler, 1860
Oligia latruncula Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Oneida lunulalis Hulst, 1887Oak Gall Snout Moth
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Papaipema nepheleptena Dyar, 1908Turtle Head Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Parapoynx badiusalis Walker, 1859Chestnut-marked Pondweed Moth
Penaincisalia incisalia (J.F. Le Crom..., 1997)⇒ Penaincisalia swarthea Le Crom & K...., 1997
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Psyche casta Pallas, 1767Bagworm moth
Pyrausta pertentalis Möschler, 1890
Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766Bordered Sallow
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Semiothisa fissinotata (Walker, 1862)⇒ Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863
Semiothisa pinistrobata (Ferguson, 1972)⇒ Macaria pinistrobata Ferguson, 1972
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Columbia County (New York)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
82
107
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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