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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Hanover (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
77
176
196
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
77
176
196
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
67
150
163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
54
129
142
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
71
76
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Hanover (Luzerne County)
14 Families width 76 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms10SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths10SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Hanover (Luzerne County)
71 Genera with 76 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anageshna Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Eugonobapta Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Glaphyria Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hethemia Ferguson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Mesothea Warren, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 1963
0SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ocybadistes Heron, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Hanover (Luzerne County)
76 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Adonisea florida Guenée, 1852
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anageshna primordialis Dyar, 1906Yellow-spotted Webworm
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
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
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
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
Eugonobapta nivosaria Guenée, 1857Snowy Geometer
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Glaphyria sesquistrialis Hübner, 1823White-Roped Glaphyria
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hethemia pistasciaria Guenée, 1857Pistachio Emerald
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mesothea incertata Walker, 1863Black Mountain Salamander
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Ocybadistes walkeri sonia Waterhouse, 1933
Olethreutes exoletum Zeller, 1875Wretched Olethreutes
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Paleacrita vernata Peck, 1795Pear spring cankerworm
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Zale intenta Walker, 1858Intent Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Hanover (Luzerne County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
71
76
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