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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
37
72
84
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
37
72
84
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
36
70
81
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
32
66
78
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
40
49
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Exeter (Luzerne County)
14 Families width 49 Species
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Exeter (Luzerne County)
40 Genera with 49 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1900
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1860Powder Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lacosoma Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1787Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xylotype Hampson, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Xystopeplus Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19092SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Exeter (Luzerne County)
49 Species
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Epiglaea apiata Grote, 1874Cranberry blossom worm
Eufidonia convergaria Walker, 1860Converged powder moth
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grapholita (Aspila) molesta Busck, 1916Moth
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Lacosoma chiridota Grote, 1864Scalloped Sack Bearer
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Metaxaglaea semitaria Franclemont, 1968Footpath Sallow
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Paonias astylus Drury, 1773Huckleberry Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Pococera asperatella Clemens, 1860Maple webworm
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Semiothisa pinistrobata (Ferguson, 1972)⇒ Macaria pinistrobata Ferguson, 1972
Speranza argillacearia Packard, 1874Mousy Angle
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xylotype capax Grote & Robi..., 1868Barrens Xylotype
Xystopeplus rufago Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856Banded Similar-wing
Zale helata Smith, 1909Brown Spotted Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Exeter (Luzerne County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
40
49
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