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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Melrose (Hartford County, Connecticut, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		55
154
206		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		55
154
206		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		53
151
203		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		49
147
200		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		22
102
142		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Melrose (Hartford County)
22 Families width 142 Species and 1 Subspecies
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Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms30SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths29SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths15SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers2SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Melrose (Hartford County)
102 Genera with 142 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1797Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18754SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths16SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Dejongia Gielis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1860Powder Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1852Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Fabiola Busck, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17703SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hyparpax Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1862Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1877Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18614SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1828Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1773Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Oidaematophorus Wallengren, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Petrophora Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Rhodoecia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1874Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolopha Latreille, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17701SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Melrose (Hartford County)
142 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agonopterix robiniella Packard, 1870Four-dotted Agonopterix
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Ancylis burgessiana Zeller, 1875Oak leaffolder
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anisota senatoria J.E. Smith, 1797Orange-striped oak worm
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Catocala (Mormonia) herodias Strecker, 1876Gerhard's underwing
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Cisthene packardii Grote, 1863Packard's lichen moth
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Dejongia lobidactylus Fitch, 1855Lobed Plume Moth
Dichomeris flavocostella Clemens, 1860Cream-bordered Dichomeris
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eufidonia notataria Walker, 1860Powder Moth
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Euxoa obeliscoides Guenée, 1852Obelisk Dart
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Fabiola shalleriella Chambers, 1875
Feltia (Feltia) tricosa Lintner, 1874Confused Dart Moth
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Geina periscelidactylus Fitch, 1854Gartered
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis Riley, 1869Goldenrod caterpillar
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Grammia (Mimarctia) arge Drury, 1770Arge Moth
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Herminia laevigata Grote, 1872
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hyparpax aurora Aboth & Smith, 1797Pink Prominent
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypsopygia intermedialis Walker, 1862Red-shawled Moth
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithophane baileyi Grote, 1877Bailey'S Pinion Moth
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864)⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycia ursaria Walker, 1860Bear
Macaria bisignata Walker, 1866Red-headed Angle
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Macaria minorata Packard, 1873Minor Angle
Macaria transitaria Walker, 1861Blurry Chocolate Angle
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Melittia cucurbitae Harris, 1828Squash vine borer
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Neodactria luteolellus (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Neodactria luteolella Clemens, 1860
Nepytia canosaria Walker, 1862False Hemlock Looper
Oidaematophorus eupatorii Fernald, 1891Eupatorium Plume
Oligia latruncula Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Ostrinia penitalis Grote, 1876American lotus borer
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Paonias astylus Drury, 1773Huckleberry Sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Petrophora subaequaria Walker, 1860Northern Petrophora
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Prionoxystus macmurtrei Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Little carpenter worm
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Pyrrhia cilisca (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766
Rhodoecia aurantiago Guenée, 1852Aureolaria Seed Borer
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Sciota subcaesiella Clemens, 1860Locust leafroller
Semiothisa fissinotata (Walker, 1862)⇒ Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863
Speranza argillacearia Packard, 1874Mousy Angle
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon fulvipes Harris, 1839
Synanthedon scitula Harris, 1839Dogwood borer
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth
Xylena curvimacula Morrison, 1874Dot-and-Dash Swordgrass
Ypsolopha dentella Fabricius, 1775European honeysuckle leafroller
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Melrose (Hartford County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		22
102
142		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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