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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Marlborough (Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
39
86
103
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
39
86
103
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
38
85
102
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
32
79
96
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
41
48
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Marlborough (Middlesex County Massachusetts)
15 Families width 48 Species and 1 Subspecies
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms10SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Marlborough (Middlesex County Massachusetts)
41 Genera with 48 Species
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Abisara C. Felder & ..., 1932Judies1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths5SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1758Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1763Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1877Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cochylimorpha Razowski, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17842SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Marlborough (Middlesex County Massachusetts)
48 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abisara rutherfordii cyclops Riley, 1932
Acronicta inclara Smith, 1900Silktassel
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta laetifica Smith, 1897Lace sole
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta sperata Grote, 1873Hopeful Dagger
Aglossa pinguinalis Linnaeus, 1758Grease moth
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Apamea (Apamea) unanimis Hübner, 1813Common Green Darner
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Caradrina (Paradrina) clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Paradrina clavipalpis Scopoli, 1763
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Cochylimorpha symmerista Meyrick, 1935
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809Sharp-angled Carpet
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864)⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria brunneata Thunberg, 1784Rannoch Looper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Oligia strigilis Linnaeus, 1758Marbled Minor
Operophtera brumata Linnaeus, 1758Common winter moth
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Symmerista canicosta Franclemont, 1946Flathead sole
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Marlborough (Middlesex County Massachusetts)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
41
48
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