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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Macedonia (Tinton Falls, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		61
227
275		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		61
227
275		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		59
225
273		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		47
175
209		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		22
126
159		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Macedonia (Monmouth County)
22 Families width 159 Species
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Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms16SpeciesTaxom
Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals19SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths31SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies14SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Macedonia (Monmouth County)
126 Genera with 159 Species
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Acherontia Laspeyres, 1758Death's head Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1758Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adela Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Adscita Retzius, 1758Forester species1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agriopis Hübner, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aphelia Hubner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Aporia Hübner, 1758Blackveins1SpeciesTaxom
Arctornis Germar, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1775Arguses1SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Calliteara Butler, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1758Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Camptogramma Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 17753SpeciesTaxom
Charissa Curtis, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Chiasmia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1758Heaths2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1785Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Colotois Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Cosmorhoe Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Crocidosema Zeller, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1775Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1775Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1775Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1799Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Daphnis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Deilephila Laspeyres, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Diacrisia Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eana Billberg, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1766Lichen Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachista Treitschke, 1849Elachista Algae1SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ephestia Guenée, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 18132SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1758Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1775Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1775Pug Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Eurrhypis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Favonius Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Gymnoscelis Mabille, 1809Pugs1SpeciesTaxom
Hecatera Guenée, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1758Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1767Dwarf cream wave3SpeciesTaxom
Issoria Hübner, 1758Queen of Spain Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1758Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampa Linnaeus, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ligdia Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lithosia Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1758Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Lythria Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macrothylacia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1758Small Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Mesoligia Boursin, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Myelois Hübner, 17851SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18082SpeciesTaxom
Nemophora Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Notocelia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1777Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Parectopa Clemens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Perconia Hubner, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Peribatodes Wehrli, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phengaris Doherty, 1758Great Spotted Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Phthorimaea Meyrick, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Prolita Leraut, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Pterophorus Schäffer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1758Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1758Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rhodometra Meyrick, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Rhodostrophia Hubner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1782Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Scotopteryx Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scrobipalpa Janse, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Setina Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Siona Duponchel, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Tortricodes Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Triodia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1777Burnet2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Macedonia (Monmouth County)
159 Species
Acherontia atropos Linnaeus, 1758African death's head hawkmoth
Acleris aspersana Hübner, 1817Ginger Button
Acronicta (Viminia) rumicis Linnaeus, 1758Dark knotgrass moth
Adela reaumurella Linnaeus, 1758Green Long-horn
Adscita (Adscita) statices Linnaeus, 1758Forester
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agriopis aurantiaria (Hübner, 1799)⇒ Phigaliohybernia aurantiaria Hübner, 1799
Agriphila inquinatella Denis & Schi..., 1775Barred Grass-veneer
Agriphila tristella Denis & Schi..., 1775Common Grass Veneer
Agrius convolvuli Linnaeus, 1758Convolvulus hawk moth
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apamea (Apamea) furva Denis & Schi..., 1775Confused
Apamea (Apamea) lateritia (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Apamea scoparia Mikkola, Mus..., 2000
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Aphelia (Aphelia) viburniana (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Clepsis altaica Caradja, 1916
Aporia crataegi Linnaeus, 1758Black-veined White
Arctornis l-nigrum Müller, 1764Black V
Argynnis (Fabriciana) adippe (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Fabriciana adippe Denis & Schi..., 1775
Argynnis (Fabriciana) niobe (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fabriciana niobe Linnaeus, 1758
Argynnis (Mesoacidalia) aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Speyeria aglaja Linnaeus, 1758
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Autographa gamma Linnaeus, 1758Beet worm
Calliteara pudibunda Linnaeus, 1758Hop dog
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Campaea margaritaria Linnaeus, 1761Light Emerald
Camptogramma bilineata Linnaeus, 1758Yellow Shell
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814Celypha Moth
Celypha rivulana Scopoli, 1763Silver-striped Marble
Celypha striana Denis & Schi..., 1775Barred Marble
Charissa (Charissa) obscurata Denis & Schi..., 1775Annulet
Chiasmia clathrata Linnaeus, 1758Latticed Heath
Chrysoteuchia culmella Linnaeus, 1758Garden Grass Veneer
Coenonympha arcania Linnaeus, 1761Pearly Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Colotois pennaria Linnaeus, 1759Feathered Thorn
Cosmorhoe ocellata Linnaeus, 1758Purple Bar
Crocidosema plebejana Zeller, 1847Cotton tip borer
Cucullia (Cucullia) asteris Denis & Schi..., 1775Star-wort
Cupido (Cupido) minimus Fuessly, 1775Little Blue
Cyaniris semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus semiargus Rottemburg, 1775
Cyclophora (Codonia) linearia Hübner, 1799Clay Triple-lines
Daphnis nerii Linnaeus, 1758Army Green Moth
Deilephila porcellus Linnaeus, 1758Small elephant hawk moth
Diacrisia sannio Linnaeus, 1758Clouded Buff
Eana (Eana) penziana Thunberg, 1791Large Mottled Shade
Eilema lurideola (Zincken, 1817)⇒ Eilema plumbeola Zincken, 1817
Eilema sororcula (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Eilema sororculum Hufnagel, 1766
Elachista (Elachista) atricomella Stainton, 1849Black-headed Dwarf
Ematurga atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Ephestia (Ephestia) elutella Hübner, 1796Cacao Moth
Epiblema foenella Linnaeus, 1758White-foot Bell
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Epirrhoe rivata Hübner, 1813Wood Carpet
Erynnis tages Linnaeus, 1758Dingy Skipper
Ethmia bipunctella Fabricius, 1775Bordered echium ermel
Euclidia (Euclidia) glyphica Linnaeus, 1758Burnet Companion
Eucosma cana Haworth, 1811Hoary Bell
Eulithis prunata Linnaeus, 1758Phoenix
Euphydryas aurinia Rottemburg, 1775Alpine Fritillary
Eupithecia centaureata Denis & Schi..., 1775Lime-speck Pug
Eupithecia icterata de Villers, 1789Tawny Speckled Pug
Eupithecia pusillata (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Eupithecia tantillaria Boisduval, 1840
Eurrhypis pollinalis Denis & Schi..., 1775White-spotted Black
Favonius quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Haworth, 1809Cankerworm
Hecatera bicolorata Hufnagel, 1766Broad-barred White
Hedya nubiferana Haworth, 1811Bud moth
Helicoverpa armigera Hübner, 1805African cotton bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) peltigera Denis & Schi..., 1775Bordered Straw
Heliothis (Heliothis) viriplaca Hufnagel, 1766Flax budworm
Hipparchia (Parahipparchia) semele Linnaeus, 1758Grayling
Hyles euphorbiae Linnaeus, 1758Hawk moths
Hyles livornica Esper, 1779Striped hawk moth
Hypena (Hypena) proboscidalis Linnaeus, 1758Snout
Hypena (Hypena) rostralis Linnaeus, 1758Buttoned moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Idaea aversata Linnaeus, 1758Riband Wave
Idaea humiliata Hufnagel, 1767Isle of Wight Wave
Idaea serpentata Hufnagel, 1767Ochraceous Wave
Issoria (Issoria) lathonia Linnaeus, 1758Queen of Spain Fritillary
Lacanobia (Diataraxia) oleracea Linnaeus, 1758Bright-line Brown
Lasiocampa (Pachygastria) trifolii Denis & Schi..., 1775Grass Eggar
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Ligdia adustata Denis & Schi..., 1775Scorched Carpet
Lithosia quadra Linnaeus, 1758Four-spotted Footman
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena virgaureae Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Copper
Lymantria (Lymantria) monacha Linnaeus, 1758Black Arches
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Lythria cruentaria Hufnagel, 1767Purple-barred yellow
Macroglossum stellatarum Linnaeus, 1758Humming-bird hawk moth
Macrothylacia rubi Linnaeus, 1758Fox Moth
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Melitaea athalia Rottemburg, 1775Heath Fritillary
Melitaea cinxia Linnaeus, 1758Glanville fritellary
Mesoligia furuncula Denis & Schi..., 1775Cloaked Minor
Myelois circumvoluta Fourcroy, 1785Thistle Ermine
Mythimna (Hyphilare) ferrago Fabricius, 1787Clay
Mythimna (Mythimna) vitellina Hübner, 1808Delicate
Nemophora metallica Poda, 1759Brassy Long-horn
Nomophila noctuella Denis & Schi..., 1775Celery stalk worm
Notocelia uddmanniana Linnaeus, 1758Bramble Shoot Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochlodes sylvanus (Esper, 1777)⇒ Ochlodes venatus BREMER & GREY, 1852
Olethreutes arcuella Clerck, 1759Arched Marble
Orthosia (Monima) cruda Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Quaker
Orthosia (Monima) miniosa Denis & Schi..., 1775Blossom Underwing
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Pandemis corylana Fabricius, 1794Barred Fruit Tree Moth
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Parectopa robiniella Clemens, 1863Locust Digitate Leafminer
Perconia strigillaria Hübner, 1787Grass Wave
Peribatodes rhomboidaria Denis & Schi..., 1775Willow Beauty
Peribatodes secundaria Denis & Schi..., 1775Feathered Beauty
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phengaris arion (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Maculinea arion Linnaeus, 1758
Phthorimaea operculella Zeller, 1873Kartoffelmè¸l
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Plebejus (Plebejus) argus Linnaeus, 1758Silver-studded Blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) amandus Schneider, 1792Adonis Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Prolita sexpunctella Fabricius, 1794Groundling
Pterophorus pentadactyla Linnaeus, 1758White Plume
Pyrausta (Haematia) despicata Scopoli, 1763Straw-barred Pearl
Pyrausta (Pyrausta) purpuralis Linnaeus, 1758Common Purple & Gold
Pyrgus (Pyrgus) malvae Linnaeus, 1758Grizzled Skipper
Rhodometra sacraria Linnaeus, 1767The Vestal
Rhodostrophia vibicaria Clerck, 1759Common Pink-barred
Satyrium w-album Knoch, 1782White Letter Hairstreak
Scopula (Scopula) rubiginata Hufnagel, 1767Tawny Wave
Scotopteryx chenopodiata Linnaeus, 1758Shaded Broad Bar
Scrobipalpa (Euscrobipalpa) acuminatella Sircom, 1850Common Thistle Miner
Setina irrorella Linnaeus, 1758Dew Footman
Siona lineata Scopoli, 1763Black-veined Moth
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris Poda, 1761Hesperiid Moth
Tortricodes alternella Denis & Schi..., 1775Winter Shade
Triodia sylvina Linnaeus, 1761Orange Swift
Udea ferrugalis Hübner, 1796Rusty Dot
Udea lutealis Hübner, 1809Pale Straw Pearl
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe fluctuata Linnaeus, 1758Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe spadicearia Denis & Schi..., 1775Red Twin-spot Carpet
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758
Zygaena (Zygaena) filipendulae Linnaeus, 1758Six spot Burnet
Zygaena (Zygaena) lonicerae SCHEVEN, 1777Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Macedonia (Monmouth County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		22
126
159		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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