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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
208
702
839
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
208
702
839
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
197
667
783
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
149
579
678
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
24
138
158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Kent County (Maryland)
24 Families width 158 Species and 9 Subspecies
#NETSPLHGCR
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms30SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals19SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths11SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings5SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Kent County (Maryland)
138 Genera with 158 Species
#ACDEFGHILMNOPSTUVXZ
Achatia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18643SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Artace Walker, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Arugisa Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cnaemidophorus Wallengren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1879Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Deltophora Janse, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18212SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1863Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Fumibotys Munroe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1865Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1878Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Natada Walker, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nigetia Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Paratrea Grote, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Salebriaria Heinrich, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Sitotroga HEINEMANN, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1779Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stegasta Meyrick, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tosale Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Uresiphita Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Vitacea Engelhardt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1816
Swordgrass Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Kent County (Maryland)
158 Species and 9 Subspecies
Achatia confusa Hübner, 1827
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agonopterix curvilineella Beutenmüller, 1889Curved-line Agonopterix
Agonopterix nigrinotella Busck, 1908
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Ancylis comptana Frölich, 1828Comptan's ancylis moth
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Argyrotaenia quercifoliana Fitch, 1858Oak Leafroller
Artace cribraria (Ljungh, 1825)⇒ Artace cribrarius Ljungh, 1825
Arugisa latiorella Walker, 1863Common Arugisa
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cisthene kentuckiensis Dyar, 1904Kentucky Lichen Moth
Citheronia sepulcralis Grote & Robi..., 1865Pine devil
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Cnaemidophorus rhododactyla Denis & Schi..., 1775Rose Plume
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Condica vecors Guenée, 1852Dusky Groundling
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Deltophora sella Chambers, 1874
Dichomeris ligulella Hübner, 1818Moth
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ennomos subsignaria Hübner, 1823Elm Spanworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Erannis tiliaria Harris, 1841Linden Looper
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Eupsilia cirripalea Franclemont, 1952Fourlin tonguesole
Fumibotys fumalis Guenée, 1854Mint Root Borer
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1865Graceful clearwing
Hesperia attalus attalus W. H. Edwards, 1871Dotted Skipper
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithophane unimoda Lintner, 1878Dowdy Pinion
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Meropleon titan Todd, 1958
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Natada nasoni Grote, 1876Nasons Slug Moth
Neodactria luteolellus (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Neodactria luteolella Clemens, 1860
Nigetia formosalis Walker, 1865Mahogany milkweed
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Paranthrene simulans Grote, 1881Hornet Clearwing
Paratrea plebeja Fabricius, 1777Plebeian Sphinx
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus satyrus (W. H. Edwards, 1869)⇒ Polygonia satyrus neomarsyas dos Passos, 1969
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionoxystus macmurtrei Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Little carpenter worm
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Salebriaria engeli Dyar, 1906Engel'S Salebriaria Moth
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Sciota subcaesiella Clemens, 1860Locust leafroller
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Sitotroga cerealella Olivier, 1789Angoumois Grain Moth
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria diana Cramer, 1779Diana
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Stegasta bosqueella Chambers, 1875Red-necked peanut worm
Synanthedon arkansasensis Duckworth & ..., 1973Arkansas Clearwing
Synanthedon rileyana Edwards, 1881Horsenettle Borer
Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808Exposed Bird Dropping Moth
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tosale oviplagalis Walker, 1866Dimorphic Tosale
Uresiphita reversalis Guenée, 1854Genista Broom Moth
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vitacea polistiformis Harris, 1854Grape root borer
Xanthotype attenuaria Swett, 1918Olympic Salamanders
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Kent County (Maryland)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
24
138
158
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
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