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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Essex (Union County, Ohio, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
96
228
244
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
96
228
244
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
96
228
244
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
75
194
208
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
65
70
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Essex (Union County Ohio)
20 Families width 70 Species and 2 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Heliozelidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths22SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Essex (Union County Ohio)
65 Genera with 70 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Aethes Billberg, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1758Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Antispila Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Calophasia Stephens, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1763Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Epirrita Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1860Powder Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1852Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Exoteleia Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1767Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Metzneria Zeller, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Micrurapteryx Spuler, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Recurvaria Haworth, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Spilonota Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Essex (Union County Ohio)
70 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acleris hastiana Linnaeus, 1758Acleris Hastiana Moth
Acleris schalleriana Linnaeus, 1761Schaller's Acleris Moth
Aethes smeathmanniana Fabricius, 1781Common Marbled Straw
Aglossa pinguinalis Linnaeus, 1758Grease moth
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anania coronata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Phlyctaenia coronata Hufnagel, 1767
Antispila viticordifoliella Clemens, 1860
Aphomia (Aphomia) sociella Linnaeus, 1758Bee Moth
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) goedartella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Argyresthia media Braun, 1914
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Calophasia lunula Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Caradrina (Paradrina) clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Paradrina clavipalpis Scopoli, 1763
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Epirrita autumnata Borkhausen, 1794Autumn Moth
Eufidonia notataria Walker, 1860Powder Moth
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809Sharp-angled Carpet
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupithecia tripunctaria Herrich-Schä..., 1852White-spotted Pug
Exoteleia dodecella Linnaeus, 1758Pine bud moth
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Hedya nubiferana Haworth, 1811Bud moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Idaea dimidiata Hufnagel, 1767Single Dotted Wave
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria minorata Packard, 1873Minor Angle
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Metzneria lappella Linnaeus, 1758Burdock moth
Micrurapteryx occulta Braun, 1922
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochropleura plecta Linnaeus, 1761Flame Shoulder
Olethreutes lacunanum Freeman, 1941Lacuna Moth
Operophtera brumata Linnaeus, 1758Common winter moth
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Recurvaria nanella Denis & Schi..., 1775Brindled Groundling
Semiothisa fissinotata (Walker, 1862)⇒ Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Spilonota ocellana Denis & Schi..., 1775Apple bud moth
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tinea pellionella Linnaeus, 1758Case-bearing Clothes
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Essex (Union County Ohio)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
65
70
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