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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
148
408
390
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
147
407
389
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
138
388
369
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
109
336
318
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
24
106
114
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Elk County (Pennsylvania)
24 Families width 114 Species and 6 Subspecies
#CPNSTHLGEORY
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms18SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones12SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper8SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths15SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Elk County (Pennsylvania)
106 Genera with 114 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNPRSTUVXYZ
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achroia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1864Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18633SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1879Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Asaphocrita Meyrick, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 17992SpeciesTaxom
Bedellia Stainton, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1799Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1856Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1873Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cepphis Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1870
Checkerspots0SpeciesTaxom
Cnephasia Curtis, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1862Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1870Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1825
Engrailed Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Eucraera Tams, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 1828
0SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1758Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Lacipa Hübner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lonchodes Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neomariania Mariani, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Parornix Spuler, 1907Unidentified Parornix Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Pigritia Clemens, 1860Pigritia Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1923Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Spilonota Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Swammerdamia Hübner, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1911Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolopha Latreille, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Elk County (Pennsylvania)
114 Species and 6 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achroia grisella Fabricius, 1794Lesser bee moth
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agrius convolvuli Linnaeus, 1758Convolvulus hawk moth
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Anaea didea Weidermeyer, 1864
Ancylis burgessiana Zeller, 1875Oak leaffolder
Ancylis comptana Frölich, 1828Comptan's ancylis moth
Ancylis metamelana Walker, 1863Black-marked Ancylis
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Aphomia (Aphomia) sociella Linnaeus, 1758Bee Moth
Aphrissa statira statira (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Aphrissa fluminensis Akatova, 1921
Archips dissitana (Grt., 1879)⇒ Archips dissitanus Grote, 1879
Asaphocrita aphidiella Walsingham, 1907
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Autochton cellus Boisduval & ..., 1833Golden banded skipper
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Bactra (Bactra) furfurana Haworth, 1811Marsh Lance
Bactra (Bactra) lancealana Hübner, 1799Black-blotched Bactra
Bedellia somnulentella Zeller, 1817Bindweed Bent-wing
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Proclossiana) eunomia (Esper, 1799)⇒ Clossiana eunomia Esper, 1799
Caloptilia blandella Clemens, 1864Walnut Caloptilia
Campaea margaritaria Linnaeus, 1761Light Emerald
Caradrina multifera Walker, 1856Speckled Rustic
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Catocala faustina Strecker, 1873Channel flounder
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celypha lacunana Denis & Schi..., 1775Common Marble
Cepphis armataria – Scallop ..., 1855Scallop Moth
Chionodes thoraceochrella Chambers, 1872
Cnephasia (Cnephasia) stephensiana Doubleday, 1849Gray Tortrix
Coleophora corylifoliella Clemens, 1862
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Ctenucha cressonana Grote, 1863Cresson´s Ctenucha
Cucullia intermedia Speyer, 1870Dusky Hooded Owlet
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchlaena mollisaria Hulst, 1886
Eucraera gemmata asaphes Tams, 1936
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Furcula modesta Hudson, 1891Modest Furcula
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Gypsonoma fasciolana Clemens, 1864Willow-And-Poplar Leafroller
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Idaea aversata Linnaeus, 1758Riband Wave
Lacipa exetastes Collenette, 1952
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lonchodes praon Westwood, 1859
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Metaxaglaea inulta Grote, 1874Arrowwood Sallow
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neomariania incertella Rebel, 1940Moth
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycteola frigidana Walker, 1863Frigid Owlet
Parornix vicinella Dietz, 1907
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Phyllocnistis vitegenella Clemens, 1859Grapevine leaf miner
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Pigritia fidella Dietz, 1900
Pigritia laticapitella Clemens, 1860
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pseudexentera cressoniana Clemens, 1864Oak olethreutid leafroller
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Rhyacionia busckana Heinrich, 1923Red pine shoot borer
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Sideridis maryx Guenée, 1852Maroonwing
Spargania magnoliata Guenée, 1858Double-banded Carpet
Speranza exauspicata Walker, 1861Speckled Granite
Spilonota ocellana Denis & Schi..., 1775Apple bud moth
Spiramater lutra Guenée, 1852Otter Arches
Swammerdamia pyrella de Villers, 1789Little Ermel
Tellervo ishmoides strymon Fruhstorfer, 1911
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Xylena cineritia Grote, 1874Gray Swordgrass
Ypsolopha dentella Fabricius, 1775European honeysuckle leafroller
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Elk County (Pennsylvania)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
24
106
114
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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