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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Highland (Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
40
63
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
40
63
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
35
57
56
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
30
49
46
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
9
18
18
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Highland (Clarion County)
9 Families width 18 Species
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Highland (Clarion County)
18 Genera with 18 Species
Agonopterix Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Highland (Clarion County)
18 Species
Agonopterix canadensis Busck, 1902Canadian Agonopterix
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Highland (Clarion County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
9
18
18
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