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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Franklin Township (Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
107
264
316
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
107
264
316
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
98
239
263
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
72
199
220
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
26
106
135
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Franklin Township (Hunterdon County)
26 Families width 135 Species and 3 Subspecies
#TNGCHLPOESMRDZ
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms16SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals26SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper29SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae (Duponchel, 1845)Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Franklin Township (Hunterdon County)
106 Genera with 135 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells3SpeciesTaxom
Agnippe V.T. Chambers, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1775Arguses1SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Carcina Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1779Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1900
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings5SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18244SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Proteoteras Riley, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pryocycla1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rhopobota Lederer, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Sibine Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Stenoma Zeller, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Franklin Township (Hunterdon County)
135 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acleris rhombana Denis & Schi..., 1775Fruit-tree tortrix moth
Acronicta brumosa Guenée, 1852Charred Dagger
Acronicta ovata Grote, 1873Dusty Dagger Moth
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agnippe prunifoliella (Chambers, 1873)⇒ Evippe prunifoliella Chambers, 1873
Agriphila straminella Denis & Schi..., 1775Pearl Veneer
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Autographa gamma Linnaeus, 1758Beet worm
Balsa malana Fitch, 1856Many Dotted Appleworm Moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Carcina quercana Fabricius, 1775Long-horned Flat-body
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celypha lacunana Denis & Schi..., 1775Common Marble
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Dasychira cinnamomea Grote & Robi..., 1866Cinnamon Tussock Moth
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Eulithis luteolata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857Orbed Narrow-wing
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Megalopyge opercularis Smith & Abbot, 1797Asp caterpillar
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Pandemis heparana Denis & Schi..., 1775Apple brown tortrix
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Proteoteras aesculana Riley, 1881Early Proteoteras
Pryocycla decoloraria Hulst, 1886
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rhopobota naevana Hübner, 1814Black-headed Fireworm
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Sibine stimulea (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Acharia stimulea Clemens, 1860
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Speranza ribearia Fitch, 1848Currant Spanworm
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Stenoma hydraena Meyrick, 1916
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thymelicus sylvestris Poda, 1761Hesperiid Moth
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Franklin Township (Hunterdon County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
106
135
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
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