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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Niagara (Niagara County, New York, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
47
73
71
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
47
73
71
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
42
66
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
34
54
50
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
25
26
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Niagara (Niagara County)
12 Families width 26 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Niagara (Niagara County)
25 Genera with 26 Species
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Adonisea Hübner, 1827Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1860Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1825Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1852Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Fumibotys Munroe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Niagara (Niagara County)
26 Species and 1 Subspecies
Adonisea tuberculum Hübner, 1827
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Bucculatrix pomifoliella Clemens, 1860Apple bucculatrix
Callopistria cordata Ljung., 1825Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes thoraceochrella Chambers, 1872
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Elaphria festivoides Guenée, 1852Festive Midget
Ematurga amitaria Guenée, 1858Cranberry Spanworm
Epinotia lindana Fernald, 1892Diamondback Epinotia
Fumibotys fumalis Guenée, 1854Mint Root Borer
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Paranthrene asilipennis Boisduval, 1832Oak Clearwing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Schinia trifascia Hübner, 1818Three-Lined Flower Moth
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Niagara (Niagara County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
25
26
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