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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
38
90
103
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
38
90
103
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
35
87
100
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
33
85
98
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
44
53
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jefferson (Frederick County Maryland)
13 Families width 53 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms19SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jefferson (Frederick County Maryland)
44 Genera with 53 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18753SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1893Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1902Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jefferson (Frederick County Maryland)
53 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta inclara Smith, 1900Silktassel
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Diachrysia balluca Geyer, 1832Green-patched Looper
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893Nameless Pinion
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanchra assimilis Morrison, 1874Black Arches
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oligia illocata (Walker, 1857)⇒ Fishia nigrescens Hammond & L...., 2013
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Papaipema baptisiae Bird, 1902Indigo Stem Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Jefferson (Frederick County Maryland)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
44
53
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