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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Essex (Windham County, Vermont, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		82
194
232		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		82
194
232		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		81
193
231		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		63
156
192		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		20
66
75		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Essex (Windham County Vermont)
20 Families width 75 Species and 2 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Heliozelidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Leaf miners2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths24SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schreckensteiniidae Fletcher, 1929Bristle Legged Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Essex (Windham County Vermont)
66 Genera with 75 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1758Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Antispila Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Calophasia Stephens, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Catoptria Huebner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cnephasia Curtis, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Epirrita Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1860Powder Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Exoteleia Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1767Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
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
Olethreutes Hübner, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Schreckensteinia Hubner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Spilonota Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zeuzera Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Essex (Windham County Vermont)
75 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acleris hastiana Linnaeus, 1758Acleris Hastiana Moth
Acleris schalleriana Linnaeus, 1761Schaller's Acleris Moth
Aglossa pinguinalis Linnaeus, 1758Grease moth
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anania coronata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Phlyctaenia coronata Hufnagel, 1767
Anania hortulata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Eurrhypara hortulata Linnaeus, 1758
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Antispila oinophylla Van Nieukerk..., 2012American grapevine leafminer
Antispila viticordifoliella Clemens, 1860
Aphomia (Aphomia) sociella Linnaeus, 1758Bee Moth
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Calophasia lunula Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cnephasia (Cnephasia) stephensiana Doubleday, 1849Gray Tortrix
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Epirrita autumnata Borkhausen, 1794Autumn Moth
Eufidonia convergaria Walker, 1860Converged powder moth
Eufidonia notataria Walker, 1860Powder Moth
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809Sharp-angled Carpet
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupithecia assimilata Doubleday, 1856Currant Pug
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Exoteleia dodecella Linnaeus, 1758Pine bud moth
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Hedya nubiferana Haworth, 1811Bud moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
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
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
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
Olethreutes lacunanum Freeman, 1941Lacuna Moth
Oligia strigilis Linnaeus, 1758Marbled Minor
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phytometra viridaria Clerck, 1759Small Purple Barred
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
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
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761Leopard Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Essex (Windham County Vermont)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		20
66
75		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
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