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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Hanover (Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
66
174
196
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
66
174
196
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
58
152
167
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
47
130
143
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
75
80
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Hanover (Anne Arundel County)
14 Families width 80 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms14SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths11SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Hanover (Anne Arundel County)
75 Genera with 80 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1864Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Anageshna Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Bryotropha HEINEMANN, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cingilia Walker, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Dyspyralis Warren, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eugonobapta Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825
Pug Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Glaphyria Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hethemia Ferguson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1907Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1857
Fan-foot0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Hanover (Anne Arundel County)
80 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anacampsis conclusella Walker, 1864
Anageshna primordialis Dyar, 1906Yellow-spotted Webworm
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Bryotropha branella Busck, 1908
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cingilia catenaria Drury, 1770Chain Dot Geometer
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Drasteria grandirena Haworth, 1809Figure Seven Moth
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Bad-Wing
Dyspyralis illocata Warren, 1891New Zealand yellowbelly flounder
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eugonobapta nivosaria Guenée, 1857Snowy Geometer
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Glaphyria sesquistrialis Hübner, 1823White-Roped Glaphyria
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hethemia pistasciaria Guenée, 1857Pistachio Emerald
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Lithophane petulca Grote, 1874Wanton Pinion
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Olethreutes exoletum Zeller, 1875Wretched Olethreutes
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Paleacrita vernata Peck, 1795Pear spring cankerworm
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Papaipema pterisii Bird, 1907Bracken Borer
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllonorycter propinquinella Braun, 1908Cherry Blotch Miner
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Zale intenta Walker, 1858Intent Zale
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Hanover (Anne Arundel County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
75
80
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