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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
112
216
206
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
112
216
206
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
103
200
193
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
80
165
161
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
39
46
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Niagara Falls
18 Families width 46 Species and 2 Subspecies
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms11SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals12SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths0SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Niagara Falls
39 Genera with 46 Species
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Abraxas Leach, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1827Flower Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Afroptilum Gillies, 1990
0SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1860Ribbed cocoon makers2SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1825Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1852Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Fumibotys Munroe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Lonchodes Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1892Bushbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Nemophora Hübner, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Parectopa Clemens, 1860
0SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Siseme Westwood, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Syncopacma Meyrick, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Niagara Falls
46 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abraxas alona Thierry-Mieg, 1910
Adonisea bina Guenée, 1852
Adonisea saturata Grote, 1874
Adonisea tuberculum Hübner, 1827
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Bucculatrix angustata Frey & Boll, 1876
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
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
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
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Lonchodes praon Westwood, 1859
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mycalesis anisops (Karsch, 1892)⇒ Bicyclus anisops Karsch, 1892
Nemophora chrysocharis Caradja, 1938
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oligia tonsa (Grote, 1880)⇒ Neoligia tonsa Grote, 1880
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
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 sordidus Smith, 1883Dingy Schinia
Schinia trifascia Hübner, 1818Three-Lined Flower Moth
Siseme pallas xanthogramma Bates, 1868
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Syncopacma palpilineella Chambers, 1875
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Niagara Falls
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
39
46
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