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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Edwardsville (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
31
59
60
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
31
59
60
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
30
58
60
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
27
54
54
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
35
39
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Edwardsville (Luzerne County)
14 Families width 39 Species and 2 Subspecies
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Edwardsville (Luzerne County)
35 Genera with 39 Species
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Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Antepione Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1910Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1852Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hypomecis Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19522SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Edwardsville (Luzerne County)
39 Species and 2 Subspecies
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acronicta increta (Morrison, 1974)⇒ Acronicta intermedia Warren, 1909
Acronicta lithospila Grote, 1874Streaked Dagger
Acronicta ovata Grote, 1873Dusty Dagger Moth
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Antepione thisoaria Guenée, 1857Variable Antepione
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Apoda biguttata Packard, 1864Shagreened Slug Moth
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Danaus genutia tychius Fruhstorfer, 1910
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elaphria festivoides Guenée, 1852Festive Midget
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hypomecis umbrosaria Hübner, 1813Umber Moth
Lambdina fervidaria Hübner, 1831Curve-lined Looper
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parasa chloris Herrich-Schä..., 1854Rose leaf caterpillar
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phosphila turbulenta Hübner, 1827Turbulent Phosphila
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Zale aeruginosa Guenée, 1852Green-dusted Zale
Zale obliqua Guenée, 1952Oblique Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Edwardsville (Luzerne County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
35
39
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