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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Monticello (Aroostook County, Maine, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
101
243
289
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
101
243
289
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
91
220
246
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
66
175
196
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
70
76
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Monticello (Aroostook County)
17 Families width 76 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms13SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Monticello (Aroostook County)
70 Genera with 76 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1856Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18782SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1875Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Monticello (Aroostook County)
76 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Caripeta aequaliaria Grote, 1883Indian Blanket Moth
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Citheronia sepulcralis Grote & Robi..., 1865Pine devil
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Cydia caryana Fitch, 1856Hickory Shuck Worm
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dichomeris ligulella Hübner, 1818Moth
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Ennomos subsignaria Hübner, 1823Elm Spanworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina fragilis (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Virbia fragilis Strecker, 1878
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis fervidaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Fervid Plagodis
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Psaphida electilis Morrison, 1875Chosen Sallow
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Monticello (Aroostook County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
70
76
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