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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Newtown (Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
80
193
219
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
80
193
219
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
76
189
216
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
64
174
199
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
84
107
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Newtown (Fairfield County Connecticut)
21 Families width 107 Species
#NEPGLSDHCTY
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms11SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals16SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper20SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Newtown (Fairfield County Connecticut)
84 Genera with 107 Species
#ABCDEGHIJLMNOPSTUVXYZ
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Cadra Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Dichorda Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hyparpax Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1767Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1827Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oria Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1908Borer Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Problema Skinner & Wi..., 18861SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Thyridopteryx Stephens, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Tineola Herrich-Schä..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolopha Latreille, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zeuzera Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Newtown (Fairfield County Connecticut)
107 Species
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Cadra cautella Walker, 1863Almond Moth
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Dichorda iridaria Guenée, 1857Showy Emerald
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hyparpax aurora Aboth & Smith, 1797Pink Prominent
Idaea dimidiata Hufnagel, 1767Single Dotted Wave
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823Hermit Sphinx
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca jasminearum Guérin, 1832Ash Sphinx
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema cataphracta Grote, 1864Burdock Borer
Papaipema cerina Grote, 1874Golden Borer
Papaipema inquaesita Grote & Robi..., 1868Sensitive Fern Borer
Papaipema leucostigma Harris, 1841Columbine Borer
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Papaipema sciata Bird, 1908Cluvers Root Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Paranthrene simulans Grote, 1881Hornet Clearwing
Paranthrene tabaniformis Rottemburg, 1775Dusky Clearwing
Parasa chloris Herrich-Schä..., 1854Rose leaf caterpillar
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllonorycter fitchella Clemens, 1860
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Problema byssus Edwards, 1886Bunchgrass Skipper
Prolimacodes badia Hübner, 1835Skiff Moth
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Tetanolita floridana Smith, 1895Florida Owlet
Thera juniperata Linnaeus, 1758Juniper Carpet
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Haworth, 1803Bagworm
Tineola bisselliella Hummel, 1823Clothing moth
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Ypsolopha dentella Fabricius, 1775European honeysuckle leafroller
Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761Leopard Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Newtown (Fairfield County Connecticut)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
84
107
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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