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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Delaware Township (Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
73
172
190
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
73
172
190
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
64
159
173
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
57
146
159
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
79
93
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Delaware Township (Hunterdon County)
21 Families width 93 Species and 5 Subspecies
#NSELTPGCHZR
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals16SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths13SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Copromorphidae Meyrick, 1905Fig Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Delaware Township (Hunterdon County)
79 Genera with 93 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1797Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths7SpeciesTaxom
Celama Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Copromorpha Meyrick, 19841SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Episemasia Hulst, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Eupackardia Cockerell, 1853Calleta Silkmoth1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1773Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18782SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1887Dwarf cream wave2SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1908Borer Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paracorsia Marion, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Telicota Moore, 1949Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Thyris Laspeyres, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Zeuzera Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Delaware Township (Hunterdon County)
93 Species and 5 Subspecies
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius convolvuli Linnaeus, 1758Convolvulus hawk moth
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Anisota senatoria J.E. Smith, 1797Orange-striped oak worm
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Apoda biguttata Packard, 1864Shagreened Slug Moth
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Bactra (Bactra) furfurana Haworth, 1811Marsh Lance
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Caloptilia stigmatella Fabricius, 1781White-triangle Slender
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala dejecta Strecker, 1880Dejected Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celama pustulata Walker, 1865
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Copromorpha hyphantria Diakonoff, 1984
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Episemasia solitaria Walker, 1861
Episimus argutana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860
Erannis tiliaria Harris, 1841Linden Looper
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Eupackardia calleta Westwood, 1853Calleta Silkmoth
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773Buck moth
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina fragilis (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Virbia fragilis Strecker, 1878
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Idaea demissaria Hübner, 1825Red Bordered Wave
Idaea eremiata Hulst, 1887Straw Wave Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Opsiphanes batea euchlaena Fruhstorfer, 1917
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema arctivorens Hampson, 1910Northern Burdock Borer
Papaipema rutila Guenée, 1852Mayapple Borer
Papaipema sciata Bird, 1908Cluvers Root Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Paracorsia repandalis Denis & Schi..., 1775Mullein moth
Parapoynx maculalis Clemens, 1860Polymorphic Pondweed Moth
Parapoynx obscuralis (Grote, 1881)⇒ Cryptocosma perlalis Lederer, 1863
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Selenia kentaria Grote, 1865Kent'S Geometer
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphingicampa bicolor (Harris, 1841)⇒ Syssphinx bicolor Harris, 1841
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Telicota ternatensis solva Evans, 1949
Thyris maculata Harris, 1836Spotted Thyris
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761Leopard Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Delaware Township (Hunterdon County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
79
93
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