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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region North Branford (New Haven County, Connecticut, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
80
222
279
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
80
222
279
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
73
207
256
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
67
198
246
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
114
158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for North Branford
21 Families width 158 Species and 2 Subspecies
#HNTGSPEYLCM
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper27SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms20SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals27SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies14SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for North Branford
114 Genera with 158 Species
#ABCDEFGHIJLMNOPSTVWX
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 19802SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Calophasia Stephens, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths12SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cladara Hulst, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1817Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters3SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Lytrosis Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1828Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1773Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1864Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paracossulus Schoorl, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18294SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Pyreferra Franclemont, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1942Satyr Orchids3SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Sericaglaea Franclemont, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Xystopeplus Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom


Species list for North Branford
158 Species and 2 Subspecies
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Achatia evicta Grote, 1873
Acleris chalybeana Fernald, 1882Lesser maple leafroller
Acleris placidus Yasuda & Kawabe, 1980
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Ancylis diminuatana Kearfott, 1905
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Calophasia lunula Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala badia Grote & Robi..., 1866Badia Underwing
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cladara atroliturata Walker, 1863Scribbler
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambus alienellus GERMAR & KAU..., 1817
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Herpetogramma aeglealis Walker, 1859Serpentine Webworm
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Idia denticulalis Harvey, 1875Toothed Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithophane patefacta Walker, 1858Dimorphic Pinion
Lithophane pexata Grote, 1874Plush-naped Pinion
Lomographa glomeraria Grote, 1881Gray Spring Moth
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lytrosis unitaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Lytrosis
Macaria multilineata Packard, 1873Many Lined Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megalopyge crispata Packard, 1864Black-waved Flannel Moth
Melittia cucurbitae Harris, 1828Squash vine borer
Metarranthis hypochraria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Metarranthis
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema cataphracta Grote, 1864Burdock Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Paracossulus thrips Hübner, 1818
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Pyreferra hesperidago Guenée, 1852Mustard Sallow
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Saucrobotys futilalis Lederer, 1863Dogbane Saucrobotys
Semiothisa fissinotata (Walker, 1862)⇒ Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863
Sericaglaea signata French, 1879Sharptail mola
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Venusia comptaria Walker, 1860Brown-shaded Carpet
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xystopeplus rufago Hübner, 1827Cape sole

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in North Branford
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
114
158
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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