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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
118
268
298
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
118
268
298
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
109
243
258
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
83
187
201
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
62
75
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Forest County (Pennsylvania)
19 Families width 75 Species and 2 Subspecies
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae (Stephens, 1829)Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Forest County (Pennsylvania)
62 Genera with 75 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acharia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1860Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths7SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cepphis Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1785Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Depressaria Haworth, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterix Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1773Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lytrosis Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1829Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sthenopis Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatopsis Morrison, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1773Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1816
Swordgrass Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Forest County (Pennsylvania)
75 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acharia stimulea Clemens, 1860Saddleback caterpillar
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea impulsa Guenée, 1852Impulsive Apamea
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Bucculatrix pomifoliella Clemens, 1860Apple bucculatrix
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala nebulosa W.H. Edwards, 1864Clouded Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Celypha lacunana Denis & Schi..., 1775Common Marble
Cepphis armataria – Scallop ..., 1855Scallop Moth
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Depressaria (Depressaria) depressana Fabricius, 1775Blunt's flat-body moth
Euchlaena muzaria Walker, 1860Muzaria Euchlaena
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Glyphipterix diplotoxa Meyrick, 1920
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773Buck moth
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lytrosis unitaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Lytrosis
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nematocampa limbata (Haworth, 1829)⇒ Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sthenopis quadriguttatus (Grote, 1864)⇒ Sthenopis purpurascens Packard, 1863
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Thaumatopsis pexellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Thaumatopsis pexella Zell., 1863
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Forest County (Pennsylvania)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
62
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
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