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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Newfoundland (Elliott County, Kentucky, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
64
189
209
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
64
189
209
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
63
188
208
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
45
165
189
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
114
135
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Newfoundland (Elliott County)
15 Families width 135 Species
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms47SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths34SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Newfoundland (Elliott County)
114 Genera with 135 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths5SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aethalura McDunnough, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18543SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1975Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1825Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysanympha Grote, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cladara Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Cochylichroa Obraztsov & ..., 19071SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Feralia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Fishia Grote, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Homochlodes Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Loscopia Beck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18093SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1857White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18613SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Peridea Stephens, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Platypolia Grote, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Protoboarmia McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Pseudeva Hampson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1906And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilonota Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 1823
0SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Newfoundland (Elliott County)
135 Species
Acleris curvalana Kearfott, 1907Blueberry Leaftier
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta fragilis Guenée, 1852Fragile Dagger
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Adonisea florida Guenée, 1852
Aethalura intertexta – Four-Bar..., 1860Four-Barred Gray
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anania extricalis Guenée, 1854
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Anania tertialis Guenée, 1854Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apantesis virgo (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Grammia virgo Linnaeus, 1758
Argyrotaenia occultana Freeman, 1942Fall Spruce Needle Moth
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Bactra (Bactra) furfurana Haworth, 1811Marsh Lance
Bellura gortynoides Walker, 1865Green milkweed
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Bucculatrix canadensisella Chambers, 1975Birch leaf skeletonizer
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Cabera variolaria Guenée, 1858Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callopistria cordata Ljung., 1825Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chrysanympha formosa Grote, 1865Formosa Looper
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Cladara limitaria Walker, 1860Mottled Gray Carpet
Clepsis clemensiana Fernald, 1879Clemens Clepsis Moth
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Cochylichroa hoffmanana Kearfott, 1907Hoffman's cochlid
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Condica vecors Guenée, 1852Dusky Groundling
Dasychira plagiata Walker, 1855Northern Conifer Tussock
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Diachrysia aereoides Grote, 1864Dark-Spotted Looper
Diarsia jucunda Walker, 1857Smaller Pinkish Dart
Digrammia mellistrigata Grote, 1873Yellow-lined Angle
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Eulithis explanata Walker, 1862White Eulithis
Eupithecia annulata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia cimicifugata Pearsall, 1908Lungless Salamanders
Eupithecia columbiata Dyar, 1904
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feralia comstocki Grote, 1874Comstock'S Sallow
Fishia illocata Walker, 1857Wandering Brocade
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Herpetogramma pertextalis Lederer, 1863Bold-feathered Grass
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Homochlodes fritillaria Guenée, 1858Pale Homochlodes
Hydriomena divisaria Walker, 1861Black-dashed Highflyer
Hypagyrtis piniata Packard, 1870Pine Measuringworm
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hyppa contrasta McDunnough, 1946Summer Hyppa Moth
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Loscopia velata Walker, 1865Veiled Ear
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Macaria sexmaculata Packard, 1867Green Larch Looper
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Mesoleuca ruficillata Guenée, 1857White-ribboned Carpet
Metanema determinata Walker, 1866Dark Metanema
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Metarranthis hypochraria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Metarranthis
Metarranthis indeclinata Walker, 1861Pale Metarranthis
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nepytia canosaria Walker, 1862False Hemlock Looper
Nycteola frigidana Walker, 1863Frigid Owlet
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864Chocolate Prominent
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859Pale Epidelta
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Platypolia anceps Stephens, 1850
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Pococera aplastella Hulst, 1888Aspen webworm
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protoboarmia porcelaria Guenée, 1857Dash-lined looper
Pseudeva purpurigera Walker, 1858Straight-lined Looper
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Pyrrhia adela Guenée, 1852American Bordered Sallow
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Schinia florida Guenée, 1852Evening Primrose Moth
Schizura ipomaeae (Doubleday, 1841)⇒ Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scoparia penumbralis Dyar, 1906Dark Brown Scoparia
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spilonota ocellana Denis & Schi..., 1775Apple bud moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spiramater lutra Guenée, 1852Otter Arches
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Xanthorhoe labradorensis Packard, 1867Labrador Carper
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Newfoundland (Elliott County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
114
135
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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