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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Jamaica (Queens, New York, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
121
337
316
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
121
337
316
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
118
330
308
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
80
265
244
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
127
150
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jamaica (Queens)
18 Families width 150 Species and 12 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones13SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms30SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals17SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper12SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings6SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jamaica (Queens)
127 Genera with 150 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achyra Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aellopos Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1777Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1852Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cautethia Grote, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cryphia Hübner, 19441SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoplusia Dufay, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds3SpeciesTaxom
Diaphania Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Disclisioprocta Wallengren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1808Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elasmopalpus C. É. Blanch..., 18482SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Epipagis Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1917Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17873SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Etiella Zellen, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17584SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1863Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1833Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Glaphyria Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Heraclides Hübner, 1819Giant swallowtails2SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Hymenia Huebner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypocala Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Leptozestis Meyrick, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lucida Evans, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neomariania Mariani, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Nisoniades Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1908Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1775Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Patalene Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 1852
0SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs3SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pityeja Walker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroprucha Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Protoparce Burmeister, 1855
0SpeciesTaxom
Psamatodes Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pterourus Scopoli, 1777
Tiger swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Samia Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1773Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1911Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Thysania Dalman, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Uresiphita Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Valeriodes Warren, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jamaica (Queens)
150 Species and 12 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813Distinct Quaker
Achyra rantalis Guenée, 1854Garden Webworm
Acronicta lithospila Grote, 1874Streaked Dagger
Aellopos tantalus Linnaeus, 1758Tantalus Sphinx
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Anomis erosa Hübner, 1810Abutilon Moth
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Appias (Glutophrissa) drusilla Cramer, 1777Amarilla White
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Callopistria floridensis Guenée, 1852Florida Callopistria
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Carmenta pyralidiformis Walker, 1856Boneset Borer
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Cautethia grotei Edwards, 1882Grote's Sphinx
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica sutor Guenée, 1852Cobbler Moth
Cryphia orocharis Boursin, 1944
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) oxygramma Geyer, 1832Sharp Stigma Looper
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Diaphania nitidalis Stoll, 1781Cucumber worm
Disclisioprocta stellata Guenée, 1858Bougainvillea Looper
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Bad-Wing
Elaphria chalcedonia Hübner, 1808Chalcedonia Midget
Elasmopalpus lignosella Zeller, 1848Lesser cornstalk borer
Elasmopalpus lignosellus Zeller, 1848Lesser Cornstalk Borer
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Enyo lugubris Linnaeus, 1771Mournful sphinx
Epipagis adipaloides Grote & Robi..., 0
Erebia oeme noctua Fruhstorfer, 1917
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Erinnyis penaeus (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Erinnyis oenotrus Cramer, 1780
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Etiella zinckenella Treitschke, 1832Gold-banded Etiella
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha fasciatus Sulzer, 1776Banded Sphinx
Eumorpha satellitia Linnaeus, 1771Satellite sphinx
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta hegesia Cramer, 1779Mexican Fritillary
Eurema boisduvaliana Felder, 1865Boisduval's yellow
Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833Little Sulfur
Evergestis rimosalis Guenée, 1854Cross-striped cabbage worm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Feltia (Feltia) subterranea Fabricius, 1794Granulate Cutworm
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Geina buscki McDunnough, 1933
Glaphyria sesquistrialis Hübner, 1823White-Roped Glaphyria
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Heraclides (Heraclides) cresphontes (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Papilio cresphontes Cramer, 1777
Heraclides oxilus (J. Hübner, 1819)⇒ Papilio cresphontes Cramer, 1777
Herpetogramma bipunctalis Fabricius, 1794Southern beet webworm
Herpetogramma phaeopteralis Guenée, 1854Dusky Herpetogramma
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyles livornica Esper, 1779Striped hawk moth
Hymenia perspectalis Hübner, 1796Spotted beet webworm
Hypena minualis Guenée, 1854Sooty Bomolocha Moth
Hypocala andremona Stoll, 1781Andremona moth
Hypothyris ninonia mutilla Hewitson, 1867
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Leptozestis spodoptera Turner, 1923
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia concinnimacula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Maliattha concinnimacula Guenée, 1852
Lophocampa sesia Sepp, 1852
Lucida lucia melitaea (M.W.K. Draudt, 1923)⇒ Lucida lucia scopas Mabille, 1891
Macaria aequiferaria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857Orbed Narrow-wing
Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775Rustic Sphinx
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neomariania incertella Rebel, 1940Moth
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Ostrinia penitalis Grote, 1876American lotus borer
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Papaipema duplicatus Bird, 1908Dark Stoneroot Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) polyxenes Fabricius, 1775'Desert' Black Swallowtail
Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775False Androgeus Swallowtail
Paranthrene asilipennis Boisduval, 1832Oak Clearwing
Paranthrene simulans Grote, 1881Hornet Clearwing
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Patalene olyzonaria Walker, 1860Juniper Geometer
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phalaena bombyx Linnæus, 1759
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton, 1856Citrus Leaf Miner
Pityeja nazada plusia Prout, 1933
Pleuroprucha insulsaria Guenée, 1858Common Tan Wave
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Psamatodes abydata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Semiothisa abydata Guenée, 1858
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Pyrausta tyralis Guenée, 1854Coffee-loving Pyrausta Moth
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Samia cynthia Drury, 1773Ailanthus silk moth
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Spodoptera eridania Stoll, 1781Cramer southern armyworm
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Strymon acis Drury, 1773Acis Hairstreak
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Synanthedon scitula Harris, 1839Dogwood borer
Tellervo ishmoides strymon Fruhstorfer, 1911
Thysania zenobia Cramer, 1777Owl Moth
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Urbanus dorantes Stoll, 1790Brown Tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Uresiphita reversalis Guenée, 1854Genista Broom Moth
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Valeriodes heterocampa Moore, 1882
Vanessa iole (P. Cramer, 1775)⇒ Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Jamaica (Queens)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
127
150
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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