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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Fairview (Kenton County, Kentucky, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
32
58
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
32
58
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
26
48
50
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
19
37
39
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
28
30
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Fairview (Kenton County)
11 Families width 30 Species and 2 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Fairview (Kenton County)
28 Genera with 30 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1876Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chalcoela Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1857White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Fairview (Kenton County)
30 Species and 2 Subspecies
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chalcoela iphitalis Walker, 1859Sooty Winged Chalcoela Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Mesoleuca ruficillata Guenée, 1857White-ribboned Carpet
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Plagodis alcoolaria Guenée, 1858Hollow spotted Plagodis
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schrankia fractilinea Smith, 1908
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Fairview (Kenton County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
28
30
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