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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Dukes County (Massachusetts, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
47
156
229
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
47
156
229
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
41
142
201
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
39
140
199
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
105
147
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Dukes County
20 Families width 147 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms24SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths23SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths30SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Dukes County
105 Genera with 147 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1875Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms3SpeciesTaxom
Antepione Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Bagisara Crumb, 1956
0SpeciesTaxom
Cabnia Dyar, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths15SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Cicinnus Blanchard, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Cryptographis Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1870Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 18393SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17733SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 20081SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1809Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1860Powder Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Faronta Smith, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Gabara Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Garella Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Glenoides McDunnough, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18554SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Lacosoma Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1878Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lobesia Guenée, 20131SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18614SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Misogada Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ommatostola Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1910Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Paratrea Grote, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Patalene Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18061SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19723SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spartiniphaga McDunnough, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18613SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18284SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 19462SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 1823
0SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Dukes County
147 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875Radcliffe'S Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Adonisea lynx Guenée, 1852
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Anisota senatoria J.E. Smith, 1797Orange-striped oak worm
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Antepione thisoaria Guenée, 1857Variable Antepione
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea cariosa Guenée, 1852Nondescript Dagger Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Cabnia myronella Dyar, 1904
Catocala (Mormonia) herodias Strecker, 1876Gerhard's underwing
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala badia Grote & Robi..., 1866Badia Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala muliercula Guenée, 1852Little Wife Underwing
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Chytonix sensilis Grote, 1881Cliff-brake
Cicinnus melsheimeri Harris, 1841Melsheimer's sack bearer
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Cryptographis nitidalis Stoll, 1781
Cucullia florea Guenée, 1852Gray Hooded Owlet
Cucullia intermedia Speyer, 1870Dusky Hooded Owlet
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Darapsa versicolor Harris, 1839Hydrangea sphinx
Dasychira vagans Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Dasylophia anguina Abbot & Smith, 1797Black-spotted Prominent
Datana contracta Walker, 1855Contracted Datana
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Digrammia equivocata Ferguson, 2008Neuse River Waterdog
Drasteria graphica Hübner, 1818Coastal Graphic
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Erebia neriene neriene Böber, 1809
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Eufidonia convergaria Walker, 1860Converged powder moth
Eufidonia notataria Walker, 1860Powder Moth
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Faronta rubripennis (Grote & Robi..., 1870)⇒ Dargida rubripennis Grote & Robi..., 1870
Fentonia marthesia Cramer, 1779
Gabara subnivosella Walker, 1866Mahogany milkweed
Garella nilotica Rogenhover, 1882Black-olive Caterpillar
Glenoides texanaria Hulst, 1888Texas Gray
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Heterocampa varia Walker, 1855Alpine mouse-ear
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Lacosoma chiridota Grote, 1864Scalloped Sack Bearer
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Leucania ursula Forbes, 1936Ursula Wainscot
Lithophane unimoda Lintner, 1878Dowdy Pinion
Lobesia drasteria Razowski, 2013
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lycia ypsilon Forbes, 1885Woolly Gray
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Macaria multilineata Packard, 1873Many Lined Angle
Macaria sexmaculata Packard, 1867Green Larch Looper
Macaria transitaria Walker, 1861Blurry Chocolate Angle
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Metarranthis apiciaria Packard, 1876Barrens metarranthis
Misogada unicolor Packard, 1864Drab Prominent
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Oligia fractilinea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Mesapamea fractilinea Grote, 1874
Oligia latruncula Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Oligia minuscula Morrison, 1874Small Brocade
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Ommatostola lintneri Grote, 1873
Opsiphanes batea euchlaena Fruhstorfer, 1917
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orgyia definita Packard, 1864Definite Tussock Moth
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Paonias astylus Drury, 1773Huckleberry Sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema arctivorens Hampson, 1910Northern Burdock Borer
Paratrea plebeja Fabricius, 1777Plebeian Sphinx
Patalene olyzonaria Walker, 1860Juniper Geometer
Pero ancetaria (Hübner, 1806)⇒ Pero anceta Stoll, 1781
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Schizura apicalis Grote & Robi..., 1886Plain Schizura
Semiothisa bicolorata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Macaria bicolorata Fabricius, 1798
Semiothisa fissinotata (Walker, 1862)⇒ Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863
Semiothisa pinistrobata (Ferguson, 1972)⇒ Macaria pinistrobata Ferguson, 1972
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Spartiniphaga inops (Grote, 1881)⇒ Photedes inops Grote, 1881
Speranza argillacearia Packard, 1874Mousy Angle
Speranza exonerata Ferguson, 2008Barrens itame
Speranza inextricata Walker, 1861
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Sphinx poecila Stephens, 1828Milktree
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Symmerista albifrons Abbot & Smith, 1797Orangehumped oakworm
Symmerista canicosta Franclemont, 1946Flathead sole
Synanthedon pictipes Grote & Robi..., 1868Lesser peach borer
Tolype laricis Fitch, 1856Larch lappet moth
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Dukes County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
105
147
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
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Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
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