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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Greenville (Providence County, Rhode Island, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
63
182
217
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
63
182
217
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
54
158
172
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
42
140
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
80
87
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Greenville (Providence County)
15 Families width 87 Species and 4 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths28SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Greenville (Providence County)
80 Genera with 87 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1897Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anageshna Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms2SpeciesTaxom
Antepione Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1896Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1936Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1936Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Eustixia Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Euzophera Zeller, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1871Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1858Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 1937
0SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1809Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Patalene Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1852Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Greenville (Providence County)
87 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acrolophus popeanella Clemens, 1859Clemens Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acronicta laetifica Smith, 1897Lace sole
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Anageshna primordialis Dyar, 1906Yellow-spotted Webworm
Anisota senatoria J.E. Smith, 1797Orange-striped oak worm
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Antepione thisoaria Guenée, 1857Variable Antepione
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Choristoneura parallela Robinson, 1896Parallel-banded leafroller
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cyclophora packardi Prout, 1936Packard'S Wave
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euchlaena tigrinaria Guenée, 1858Mottled Euchlaena
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euphyia multiferata Walker, 1863
Eustixia pupula Hübner, 1823American Cabbage Pearl
Euzophera semifuneralis Walker, 1863American Plum Borer
Geina periscelidactylus Fitch, 1854Gartered
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Hesperia attalus attalus W. H. Edwards, 1871Dotted Skipper
Holomelina rubicundaria (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia rubicundaria Hübner, 1827
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Leucania adjuta Grote, 1874Adjutant Wainscot
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823Hermit Sphinx
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Lobocleta ossularia Hübner & Geyer, 1837Drab Brown Wave
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Macaria sexmaculata Packard, 1867Green Larch Looper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Nemoria bistriaria Hübner, 1809Red-fringed Emerald
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Opsiphanes batea euchlaena Fruhstorfer, 1917
Orgyia definita Packard, 1864Definite Tussock Moth
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Patalene olyzonaria Walker, 1860Juniper Geometer
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Renia nemoralis Barnes & McD..., 1918Chocolate Renia
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Semiothisa bicolorata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Macaria bicolorata Fabricius, 1798
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Xestia (Anomogyna) elimata Guenée, 1852Chameleon caterpillar
Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856Banded Similar-wing

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Greenville (Providence County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
80
87
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