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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Hamilton County (New York, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
165
484
657
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
165
484
657
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
150
438
558
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
112
376
489
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
116
142
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Hamilton County (New York)
21 Families width 142 Species and 7 Subspecies
#PTNEHGLSCR
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms29SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals21SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper16SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies13SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Heliozelidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Hamilton County (New York)
116 Genera with 142 Species
#ABCDEFGHLMNOPRSTVX
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 0Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aethes Billberg, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells3SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 19831SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1895Roadside-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1758Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1837Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Chimoptesis Powell, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1896Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Cingilia Walker, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Cirrhophanus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1900
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Coptodisca Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1873Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Faronta Smith, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1823Calicoes1SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Helcystogramma Zeller, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyparpax Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1858Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1832Boulder Copper4SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 1853
0SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush5SpeciesTaxom
Plagiomimicus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Proteoteras Riley, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyreferra Franclemont, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1863Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1898Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sericaglaea Franclemont, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Taniva Heinrich, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Hamilton County (New York)
142 Species and 7 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acleris chalybeana Fernald, 1882Lesser maple leafroller
Acleris subnivana Walker, 1863Bent-Winged Acleris Moth
Acrolophus popeanella Clemens, 1859Clemens Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Aethes angustana Clemens, 1860
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agnorisma bugrai Koçak, 1983Collard Dart
Agonopterix canadensis Busck, 1902Canadian Agonopterix
Amblyscirtes celia Skinner, 1895Celia's roadside skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina lucia (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chimoptesis pensylvaniana Kearfott, 1907
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Choristoneura parallela Robinson, 1896Parallel-banded leafroller
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Cingilia catenaria Drury, 1770Chain Dot Geometer
Cirrhophanus triangulifer Grote, 1872Goldenrod Stowaway
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Coptodisca splendoriferella Clemens, 1860Resplendent Shield Bearer
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Erora laeta Edwards, 1862Early hairstreak
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Eulithis explanata Walker, 1862White Eulithis
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Eupsilia sidus Guenée, 1852Sidus Sallow
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Euxoa (Palaeoeuxoa) mimallonis Grote, 1873Ruddy-winged Dart
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Faronta rubripennis (Grote & Robi..., 1870)⇒ Dargida rubripennis Grote & Robi..., 1870
Furcula scolopendrina Boisduval, 1869Zig-Zag Furcula Moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Hamadryas fornax fornax Hübner, 1823
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Helcystogramma fernaldella Busck, 1903Fernald'S Helcystogramma Moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyparpax aurora Aboth & Smith, 1797Pink Prominent
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithophane amanda Smith, 1900Amanda'S Pinion Moth
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Loxostege cereralis Zeller, 1872Alfalfa Webworm
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena thoe Gray, 1832
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Mormonia consors Smith & Abbot, 1797
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Occidryas chalcedona (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas chalcedona Doubleday, 1847
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Phosphila miselioides Guenée, 1852Spotted Phosphila
Phragmatobia assimilans Walker, 1855Dusky red tiger moth
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyprosopus callitrichoides Grote, 1872Curve Lined Owlet
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Plagiomimicus pityochromus Grote, 1873Black Barred Brown
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Proteoteras aesculana Riley, 1881Early Proteoteras
Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874Roland'S Sallow
Pyreferra pettiti Grote, 1875Pettit'S Sallow
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Raphia abrupta Grote, 1863Abrupt Brother
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Schinia obscurata Strecker, 1898Erigeron Flower Moth
Sericaglaea signata French, 1879Sharptail mola
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Syngrapha alias Ottolengui, 1902Hooked Silver Y
Taniva albolineana Kearfott, 1907Spruce needleminer
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Hamilton County (New York)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
116
142
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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