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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Jefferson (Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
41
109
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
41
109
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
39
107
126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
36
104
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
48
59
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jefferson (Berks County)
10 Families width 59 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms23SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jefferson (Berks County)
48 Genera with 59 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18753SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocala Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1905Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jefferson (Berks County)
59 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta hamamelis Guenée, 1852Puzzling Dagger Moth
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cryptocala acadiensis Bethune-Baker, 1869Catocaline dart
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Digrammia mellistrigata Grote, 1873Yellow-lined Angle
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Elophila icciusalis Walker, 1859Pondside Pyralid
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859Alder Smoke
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Meropleon diversicolor Morrison, 1874Multicolored Sedgeminer
Notodonta torva Hübner, 1803Large Dark Prominent
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema baptisiae Bird, 1902Indigo Stem Borer
Papaipema eupatorii Lyman, 1905Eupatorium
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Rhynchagrotis anchocelioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Abagrotis brunneipennis Grote, 1875
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Jefferson (Berks County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
48
59
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