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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Edgebrook (Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
32
119
150
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
32
119
150
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
32
119
150
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
30
116
148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
91
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Edgebrook (Mercer County New Jersey)
15 Families width 123 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms52SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths19SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths21SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Edgebrook (Mercer County New Jersey)
91 Genera with 123 Species
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Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1868Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Amorbia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth2SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18754SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths15SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1865Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Choephora Grote & Robi..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ellida Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18644SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1878Pale pinion5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1775Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1894Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroprucha Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Sisyrosea Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines2SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1874Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Edgebrook (Mercer County New Jersey)
123 Species
Abrostola urentis Guenée, 1852Nettle Spectacle
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Acronicta morula Grote & Robi..., 1868Ochre Dagger
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Amorbia humerosana Clemens, 1860Dusky leaf roller
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Anacamptodes humaria Guenée, 1857
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Atteva punctella (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Balsa tristrigella Walker, 1866Three-lined Balsa
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Cerastis tenebrifera Walker, 1865Reddish Speckled Dart
Choephora fungorum Grote, 1868Bent Lined Dart
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ellida caniplaga Walker, 1856Linden Prominent
Ennomos subsignaria Hübner, 1823Elm Spanworm
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Eupsilia cirripalea Franclemont, 1952Fourlin tonguesole
Eupsilia devia Grote, 1874Lost Sallow
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Idia denticulalis Harvey, 1875Toothed Idia
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Lithophane bethunei Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lithophane grotei Riley, 1882Blacklined blowfish
Lithophane laticinerea Grote, 1874Broad Ashen Pinion
Lithophane unimoda Lintner, 1878Dowdy Pinion
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycia ursaria Walker, 1860Bear
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Notodonta scitipennis Walker, 1862Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Oligia fractilinea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Mesapamea fractilinea Grote, 1874
Oligia modica Guenée, 1852Black Banded Brocade
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Paleacrita vernata Peck, 1795Pear spring cankerworm
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Papaipema furcata Smith, 1899Ash tip borer
Papaipema unimoda Smith, 1894Filefishes
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Plagodis phlogosaria Guenée, 1857Scorched Wing
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Pleuroprucha insulsaria Guenée, 1858Common Tan Wave
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Prolimacodes badia Hübner, 1835Skiff Moth
Psaphida grotei (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Copivaleria grotei Smith, 1893
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Sisyrosea textula Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Tarachidia erastrioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia erastrioides Guenée, 1852
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Tortricidia testacea Packard, 1864Early Button Slug Moth
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth
Xylena curvimacula Morrison, 1874Dot-and-Dash Swordgrass
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Edgebrook (Mercer County New Jersey)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
91
123
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
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