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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
61
108
95
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
61
108
95
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
60
107
94
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
50
89
77
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
23
25
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Emerald (Lehigh County)
10 Families width 25 Species and 3 Subspecies
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Emerald (Lehigh County)
23 Genera with 25 Species
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Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Catoptria Huebner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1763Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocala Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lacipa Hübner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1857White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1867Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Telicota Moore, 1775Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Emerald (Lehigh County)
25 Species and 3 Subspecies
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala insolabilis Guenée, 1852Inconsolable Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Catoptria latiradiellus (Walker, 1863)⇒ Catoptria latiradiella Walker, 1863
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Crambus perlella (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Crambus perlellus Scopoli, 1763
Cryptocala acadiensis Bethune-Baker, 1869Catocaline dart
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Hellinsia homodactylus Walker, 1864Plain Plume Moth
Lacipa exetastes Collenette, 1952
Mesoleuca ruficillata Guenée, 1857White-ribboned Carpet
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pyrausta borealis Packard, 1867Northern Pyrausta
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Telicota colon colon Fabricius, 1775Common palm dart
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Emerald (Lehigh County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
23
25
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