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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Meadows (Prince George´s County, Maryland, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
49
81
76
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
49
81
76
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
46
78
74
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
40
70
67
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
30
33
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Meadows (Prince George´s County)
13 Families width 33 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms10SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Meadows (Prince George´s County)
30 Genera with 33 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 19571SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1865Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1870Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1904Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypocoena Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1835Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Mathildana Clarke, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pseudotelphusa Janse, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Syndemis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Tulsa Heinrich, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1857
Fan-foot0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Meadows (Prince George´s County)
33 Species
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Acronicta sperata Grote, 1873Hopeful Dagger
Anathix puta Grote, 1868Bay whiff
Arctia clostera Smith, 1957
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Clepsis penetralis Razowski, 1979
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias scudderi (Reakirt, 1865)⇒ Colias scudderii Reakirt, 1865
Cucullia intermedia Speyer, 1870Dusky Hooded Owlet
Eupithecia columbiata Dyar, 1904
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Hypena edictalis Walker, 1859Large Bomolocha
Hypocoena inquinata Guenée, 1852Sordid Wainscot
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Mathildana flipria Hodges, 1974
Meganola spodia Franclemont, 1985Ashy Meganola
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Pseudohermonassa tenuicula Morrison, 1874Morrison'S Sooty Dart
Pseudotelphusa quercinigracella Chambers, 1872
Scopula quinquelinearia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861
Spargania magnoliata Guenée, 1858Double-banded Carpet
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Synchlora frondaria Guenée, 1857Southern Emerald
Syndemis afflictana Walker, 1863Black-and-gray Banded Leafroller
Tolype laricis Fitch, 1856Larch lappet moth
Tulsa finitella Walker, 1863

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Meadows (Prince George´s County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
30
33
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