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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Flanders (East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		113
271
308		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		111
269
306		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		109
266
304		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		82
217
249		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		28
103
119		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Flanders (New London County)
28 Families width 119 Species
#CLPTNGEHSAY
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms21SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eriocraniidae Rebel, 1901Eriocraniid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper8SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae (Le Marchand, 1947)Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Flanders (New London County)
103 Genera with 119 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTUVXYZ
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acharia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Achroia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 17613SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1758Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18132SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1758Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Cadra Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Calophasia Stephens, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutis Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1813Casebearers3SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1763Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Depressaria Haworth, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Duponchelia Zeller, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ephestia Guenée, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Epirrita Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Eriocrania Zeller, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eulia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Exoteleia Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gillmeria Tutt, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1767Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Macrosaccus Davis & De P..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Oegoconia Stainton, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1907Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Paracorsia Marion, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Parastichtis Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Parectopa Clemens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Rhizedra Warren, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1775Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sitochroa Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Swammerdamia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Thyraylia Treitschke, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Tineola Herrich-Schä..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolopha Latreille, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zeuzera Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Flanders (New London County)
119 Species
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acharia stimulea Clemens, 1860Saddleback caterpillar
Achroia grisella Fabricius, 1794Lesser bee moth
Acleris forsskaleana (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Acleris forskaleana Linnaeus, 1758
Acleris hastiana Linnaeus, 1758Acleris Hastiana Moth
Acleris schalleriana Linnaeus, 1761Schaller's Acleris Moth
Aglossa pinguinalis Linnaeus, 1758Grease moth
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anania coronata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Phlyctaenia coronata Hufnagel, 1767
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea (Apamea) unanimis Hübner, 1813Common Green Darner
Archips rosana Linnaeus, 1758European leaf roller
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Cadra cautella Walker, 1863Almond Moth
Calophasia lunula Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Caloptilia cuculipennella Hübner, 1828Feathered Slender
Caloptilia elongella Linnaeus, 1761Alder Stilt
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Choreutis pariana Clerck, 1764Apple and thorn skeletonizer
Clepsis consimilana Hübner, 1817Privet Tortrix
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coleophora glaucicolella Wood, 1892Grey Rush Case-bearer
Coleophora laricella Hübner, 1817Larch Case-bearer
Coleophora mayrella Hübner, 1813Meadow Case-bearer
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Crambus perlella (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Crambus perlellus Scopoli, 1763
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Depressaria (Depressaria) radiella Goeze, 1783Cow-parsnip Flat-body
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Duponchelia fovealis Zeller, 1847Crambid Moth
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Ephestia (Anagasta) kuehniella Zeller, 1879Flour moth
Epinotia nanana Treitschke, 1835European Spruce Needle Miner
Epinotia nisella Clerck, 1759Brindled Poplar Tortrix
Epinotia trigonella Linnaeus, 1758Birch Epinotia
Epirrita autumnata Borkhausen, 1794Autumn Moth
Eriocrania semipurpurella Stephens, 1835Early Purple
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Eulia ministrana Linnaeus, 1758Brassy Tortrix
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Exoteleia dodecella Linnaeus, 1758Pine bud moth
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Gillmeria pallidactyla Haworth, 1811Yarrow Plume
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Grapholita (Aspila) molesta Busck, 1916Moth
Hedya nubiferana Haworth, 1811Bud moth
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hyles euphorbiae Linnaeus, 1758Hawk moths
Hyles livornica Esper, 1779Striped hawk moth
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Idaea dimidiata Hufnagel, 1767Single Dotted Wave
Lacinipolia implicata McDunnough, 1937Implicit Arches
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Loxostege (Margaritia) sticticalis Linnaeus, 1761Beet webworm
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Macrosaccus robiniella Clemens, 1859Black Locust Leafminer
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Oegoconia novimundi (Busck, 1915)⇒ Oegoconia quadripuncta Haworth, 1828
Oligia latruncula Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Papaipema pterisii Bird, 1907Bracken Borer
Paracorsia repandalis Denis & Schi..., 1775Mullein moth
Paranthrene tabaniformis Rottemburg, 1775Dusky Clearwing
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Parastichtis suspecta Hübner, 1817Squirrel Treefrog
Parectopa robiniella Clemens, 1863Locust Digitate Leafminer
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyllonorycter emberizaepenella Bouche, 1834Large Midget
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Rheumaptera undulata Linnaeus, 1758Scallop Shell
Rhizedra lutosa Hübner, 1803Isle of Wight Wainscot
Rhyacionia buoliana Denis & Schi..., 1775European pine shoot moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Sitochroa palealis Denis & Schi..., 1775Carrot Seed Moth
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Swammerdamia caesiella Hübner, 1796Birch Ermel
Synanthedon tipuliformis Clerck, 1759Currant and Gooseberry borer
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Thyraylia nana (Haworth, 1811)⇒ Cochylis nana Haworth, 1811
Tinea columbariella Wocke, 1877Casemaking clothes moth
Tineola bisselliella Hummel, 1823Clothing moth
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) pulchella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Utetheisa callima Linnaeus, 1758
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Ypsolopha dentella Fabricius, 1775European honeysuckle leafroller
Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761Leopard Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Flanders (New London County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		28
103
119		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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