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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Delaware (Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
52
89
86
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
52
89
86
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
50
86
82
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
33
65
65
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
26
27
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Delaware (Juniata County)
11 Families width 27 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Delaware (Juniata County)
26 Genera with 27 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1881Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1984Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cryptolechia Zeller, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 01SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1858Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1864Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Redectis Nye, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rhopobota Lederer, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Delaware (Juniata County)
27 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acronicta modica Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Argyrotaenia quadrifasciana Fernald, 1882Four-banded Leafroller
Baileya australis Grote, 1881Small Baileya
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Celastrina neglecta W.H. Edwards, 1862Summer Azure
Celastrina neglectamajor (Opler & Krizek, 1984)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814Celypha Moth
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Cryptolechia scolia Meyrick, 1902
Eusarca nemoria Druce, 1892
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Glena cribrataria Guenée, 1858Dotted Gray
Grammia (Grammia) anna Grote, 1863Anna Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Hellinsia homodactylaPlume Moth
Hydriomena renunciata Walker, 1862Renounced Highflyer
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Papaipema cataphracta Grote, 1864Burdock Borer
Polygonia satyrus satyrus (W. H. Edwards, 1869)⇒ Polygonia satyrus neomarsyas dos Passos, 1969
Redectis pygmaea Grote, 1878Pygmy Redectis
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Rhopobota dietziana Kearfott, 1907
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Sparganothis unifasciana Clemens, 1864One-banded Sparganothis
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Delaware (Juniata County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
26
27
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