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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
26
64
68
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
26
64
68
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
23
58
64
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
18
53
58
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
44
52
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Fairmount (Luzerne County)
10 Families width 52 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms27SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Fairmount (Luzerne County)
44 Genera with 52 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1868Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bagisara Crumb, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Basilodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1884Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Hyparpax Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1877Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Omphalocera Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Panaxia Tams, 01SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1773Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Parahypenodes Barnes & McD..., 19181SpeciesTaxom
Parapamea Bird, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Protocryphia Barnes & McD..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pryocycla1SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyreferra Franclemont, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 19831SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1773Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Fairmount (Luzerne County)
52 Species
Acronicta connecta Grote, 1873Connected Dagger
Agnorisma bollii Grote, 1881Bolle´s Dart Moth
Agrotis apicalis (Herrich-Schä..., 1868)⇒ Dichagyris grotei Franclemont ..., 1983
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apamea cariosa Guenée, 1852Nondescript Dagger Moth
Bagisara rectifascia Grote, 1874Straight Lined Mallow Moth
Basilodes pepita Guenée, 1852Gold Moth
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Catocala alabamae Grote, 1875Alabama Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala nebulosa W.H. Edwards, 1864Clouded Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Colocasia flavicornis Smith, 1884Saddled Yellowhorn
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crambidia cephalica Grote & Robi..., 1870Yellow Headed Lichen Moth
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Eupsilia sidus Guenée, 1852Sidus Sallow
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Hyparpax aurora Aboth & Smith, 1797Pink Prominent
Hypena minualis Guenée, 1854Sooty Bomolocha Moth
Idia majoralis J. B. Smith, 1895Greater Idea
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Lithophane disposita Morrison, 1874Dashed Gray Pinion
Lithophane viridipallens Grote, 1877Pale Greeen Pinion Moth
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775Rustic Sphinx
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Oligia fractilinea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Mesapamea fractilinea Grote, 1874
Oligia mactata (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Platypolia mactata Guenée, 1852
Omphalocera cariosa Lederer, 1863
Panaxia papaipema
Paonias astylus Drury, 1773Huckleberry Sphinx
Papaipema cataphracta Grote, 1864Burdock Borer
Papaipema cerussata Grote, 1864Ironweed Borer
Papaipema eupatorii Lyman, 1905Eupatorium
Papaipema furcata Smith, 1899Ash tip borer
Papaipema rutila Guenée, 1852Mayapple Borer
Parahypenodes quadralis Barnes & McD..., 1918Disc flounder
Parapamea buffaloensis Grote, 1877Buffalo Moth
Protocryphia flaviguttata Grote, 1882
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Pryocycla decoloraria Hulst, 1886
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyreferra pettiti Grote, 1875Pettit'S Sallow
Richia grotei (Franclemont ..., 1983)⇒ Dichagyris grotei Franclemont ..., 1983
Schinia nundina Drury, 1773Goldenrod Flower Moth
Selenia kentaria Grote, 1865Kent'S Geometer
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856Banded Similar-wing

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Fairmount (Luzerne County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
44
52
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