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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Mill Creek (New Castle County, Delaware, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
45
93
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
45
93
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
37
70
70
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
26
52
57
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
29
29
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Mill Creek (New Castle County)
10 Families width 29 Species
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Mill Creek (New Castle County)
29 Genera with 29 Species
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Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Glenoides McDunnough, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Plagiomimicus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Symmachia Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Mill Creek (New Castle County)
29 Species
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Glenoides texanaria Hulst, 1888Texas Gray
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Plagiomimicus pityochromus Grote, 1873Black Barred Brown
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Symmachia hetaerina Hewitson, 1867
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Mill Creek (New Castle County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
29
29
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