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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Howard County (Maryland, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
103
212
226
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
103
212
226
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
96
200
214
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
76
169
184
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
71
87
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Howard County (Maryland)
22 Families width 87 Species and 1 Subspecies
#TNLSBGEPHOMDC
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals13SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms10SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths10SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths0SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Howard County (Maryland)
71 Genera with 87 Species
#ABCDEGHJLMNOPSVXZ
Acleris Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18563SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Bryotropha HEINEMANN, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths9SpeciesTaxom
Chaetaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoclista Stainton, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Doryodes Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1856Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Garrha Walker, 1866
0SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Hyalarcta Meyrick & Lower, 1907
0SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1857White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Mesothea Warren, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 1937
0SpeciesTaxom
Mimas Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Neomariania Mariani, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oligoria Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1902Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paralethe Van Son, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Paratrea Grote, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids3SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Sitotroga HEINEMANN, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zeuzera Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Howard County (Maryland)
87 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acleris variegana Denis & Schi..., 1775Fruit Tortricid
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Bryotropha branella Busck, 1908
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala muliercula Guenée, 1852Little Wife Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Chaetaglaea sericea Morrison, 1874Silky Sallow
Chrysoclista linneella Clerck, 1759Cosmet
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Doryodes spadaria Guenée, 1858Dull Doryodes
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Ethmia bipunctella Fabricius, 1775Bordered echium ermel
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euxoa detersa Walker, 1856Rubbed Dart
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Macaria multilineata Packard, 1873Many Lined Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca jasminearum Guérin, 1832Ash Sphinx
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Megalopyge crispata Packard, 1864Black-waved Flannel Moth
Mesoleuca ruficillata Guenée, 1857White-ribboned Carpet
Mesothea incertata Walker, 1863Black Mountain Salamander
Mimas tiliae Linnaeus, 1758Lime hawk moth
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Neomariania incertella Rebel, 1940Moth
Nola clethrae Dyar, 1899Sweet Pepperbush Nola Moth
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oligoria maculata Edwards, 1865Three-Spot Skipper
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Papaipema duovata Bird, 1902Seaside Golden Borer Moth
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Paralethe dendrophilus dendrophilus Trimen, 1862Forest Beauty
Paratrea plebeja Fabricius, 1777Plebeian Sphinx
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Semiothisa bicolorata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Macaria bicolorata Fabricius, 1798
Semiothisa fissinotata (Walker, 1862)⇒ Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863
Sitotroga cerealella Olivier, 1789Angoumois Grain Moth
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Symmerista albifrons Abbot & Smith, 1797Orangehumped oakworm
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthotype rufaria Swett, 1918Olympic Salamanders
Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761Leopard Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Howard County (Maryland)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
71
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