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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Montgomery County (Maryland, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
148
362
424
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
148
362
424
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
138
339
389
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
109
296
339
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
84
87
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Montgomery County (Maryland)
22 Families width 87 Species and 3 Subspecies
#HPTECNLGSZR
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper16SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae (Bruand, 1851)Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Montgomery County (Maryland)
84 Genera with 87 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNOPRSTUVXZ
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Achroia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1882Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Artace Walker, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cirina Walker, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eulia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1864Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Mimas Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Niditinea G. Petersen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paralobesia Obraztsov, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pterourus Scopoli, 1777
Tiger swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1796Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Scardamia Guenée, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Telphusa V.T. Chambers, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Thyridopteryx Stephens, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zeuzera Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Montgomery County (Maryland)
87 Species and 3 Subspecies
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Achroia grisella Fabricius, 1794Lesser bee moth
Acleris variegana Denis & Schi..., 1775Fruit Tortricid
Acrolophus mora Grote, 1882Dark Acrolophus
Agonopterix alstroemeriana (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Agonopterix alstromeriana Clerck, 1759
Agriphila straminella Denis & Schi..., 1775Pearl Veneer
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Aphomia (Aphomia) sociella Linnaeus, 1758Bee Moth
Artace cribraria (Ljungh, 1825)⇒ Artace cribrarius Ljungh, 1825
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Cirina forda Westwood, 1849Pallid Emperor Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Dasychira rhopalum Hering, 1926
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epiblema desertana Zeller, 1875
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Episimus argutana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Eulia ministrana Linnaeus, 1758Brassy Tortrix
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Graphium doson axion Felder & Felder, 1864Common Jay
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Hedya nubiferana Haworth, 1811Bud moth
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Mimas tiliae Linnaeus, 1758Lime hawk moth
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Niditinea fuscella Linnaeus, 1758Brown-dotted Clothes
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Paralobesia viteana Clemens, 1860Grape berry moth
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859Orange Mint Moth
Pyrausta rubricalis Hübner, 1796Variable Reddish Pyrausta
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Richia acclivis (Morrison, 1875)⇒ Dichagyris acclivis Morrison, 1875
Scardamia chrysolina Meyrick, 1892
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Telphusa longifasciella Clemens, 1863Y-Backed Telphusa
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Haworth, 1803Bagworm
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839The Welsh Wave
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761Leopard Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Montgomery County (Maryland)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
84
87
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