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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
106
181
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
106
181
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
105
180
150
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
86
154
126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
43
41
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Germany (Adams County Pennsylvania)
23 Families width 41 Species and 5 Subspecies
#GCNPYTHLSERAX
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Germany (Adams County Pennsylvania)
43 Genera with 41 Species
#ABCDEHLMNOPRSTXYZ
Acasis Duponchel, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apomyelois Heinrich, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 19722SpeciesTaxom
Aspitates Treitschke, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Dahlica Enderlein, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1867Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oegoconia Stainton, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Parectopa Clemens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Peoria Ragonot, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Pheraeus Godman & Salvin, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Recurvaria Haworth, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1775Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Stenoma Zeller, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Trichophaga Ragonot, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolopha Latreille, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zeuzera Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Germany (Adams County Pennsylvania)
41 Species and 5 Subspecies
Acasis viridata Packard, 1873Olive-and-black Carpet
Anania coronata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Phlyctaenia coronata Hufnagel, 1767
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Apomyelois bistriatella Hulst, 1887Heath Knot-horn
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) hilfiella Rebel, 1910
Argyresthia mariana Freeman, 1972Graybanded Leafroller
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Bactra (Bactra) lancealana Hübner, 1799Black-blotched Bactra
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Dahlica triquetrella Hübner, 1813Bagworm Moth
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Enyo lyctus Walker, 1856
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Lophocampa sesia Sepp, 1852
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775Comma Tortoiseshell
Oegoconia quadripuncta Haworth, 1828Four-spotted Obscure
Parectopa robiniella Clemens, 1863Locust Digitate Leafminer
Peoria tetradella Zeller, 1872
Phalaena bombyx Linnæus, 1759
Pheraeus argynnis Plötz, 1883
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Recurvaria nanella Denis & Schi..., 1775Brindled Groundling
Rhyacionia buoliana Denis & Schi..., 1775European pine shoot moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Scythris sinensis Felder & Rog..., 1875Flower Moth
Stenoma hydraena Meyrick, 1916
Trichophaga tapetzella Linnaeus, 1758Carpet Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Ypsolopha dentella Fabricius, 1775European honeysuckle leafroller
Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761Leopard Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Germany (Adams County Pennsylvania)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
43
41
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