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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Norton (Union Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
44
119
140
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
44
119
140
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
40
108
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
31
93
112
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
66
79
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Norton (Hunterdon County)
15 Families width 79 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms35SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths11SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae (Hampson, 1894)Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids0SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Norton (Hunterdon County)
66 Genera with 79 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1775Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Arenostola Hampson, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Bryophila Treitschke, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1763Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1767Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cepphis Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1758Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Craniophora Snellen, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1761Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Deilephila Laspeyres, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Denticucullus Rakosy, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Diaphora Stephens, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Drymonia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1817Lichen Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Electrophaes Prout, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18093SpeciesTaxom
Epione Duponchel, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Eremobia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eugnorisma Boursin, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Euthrix Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1761Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1766Lychnis3SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Helotropha Lederer, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampa Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lenisa Zilli , L. R..., 18091SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1809Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lygephila Billberg, 18261SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Naenia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Nonagria Ochsenheimer, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 17721SpeciesTaxom
Orthonama Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Peridea Stephens, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Photedes Lederer, 1809Cordgrass Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Pterostoma Germar, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Sesia Fabricius, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Subacronicta Kozhanchikov, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Tethea Ochsenheimer, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Tiliacea Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1775Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zeuzera Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Norton (Hunterdon County)
79 Species
Acronicta (Acronicta) aceris Linnaeus, 1758Sycamore
Acronicta (Triaena) psi Linnaeus, 1758Grey Dagger
Acronicta (Triaena) tridens Denis & Schi..., 1775Dark Dagger
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agriphila tristella Denis & Schi..., 1775Common Grass Veneer
Agrius convolvuli Linnaeus, 1758Convolvulus hawk moth
Agrochola (Anchoscelis) helvola Linnaeus, 1758Flounced Chestnut
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Arenostola phragmitidis Hübner, 1803Fen Wainscot
Bryophila (Bryophila) domestica Hufnagel, 1775Marbled Beauty
Caradrina (Paradrina) clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Paradrina clavipalpis Scopoli, 1763
Catocala (Catocala) fraxini Linnaeus, 1767Blue Underwing
Cepphis advenaria Hübner, 1790Little Thorn
Colocasia coryli Linnaeus, 1758Nut-tree Tussock
Craniophora ligustri Denis & Schi..., 1775Coronet
Cucullia (Cucullia) absinthii Linnaeus, 1761The Wormwood
Deilephila elpenor Linnaeus, 1758Elephant Hawk
Deilephila porcellus Linnaeus, 1758Small elephant hawk moth
Denticucullus pygmina (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Eremobia ochroleuca Denis & Schi..., 1775
Diaphora mendica Clerck, 1759Muslin Moth
Drymonia ruficornis Hufnagel, 1766Lunar Marbled Brown
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Eilema complana Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Footman
Eilema griseola (Hübner, 1803)⇒ Eilema stramineola Hübner, 1803
Eilema lurideola (Zincken, 1817)⇒ Eilema plumbeola Zincken, 1817
Electrophaes corylata Thunberg, 1792Broken-barred Carpet
Ennomos alniaria Linnaeus, 1758Canary-shouldered Thorn
Ennomos autumnaria Wernenburg, 1859Canary-shouldered thorn moth
Ennomos fuscantaria Haworth, 1809Dusky Thorn
Epione repandaria Hufnagel, 1767Bordered Beauty
Eremobia ochroleuca Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Sallow
Eugnorisma (Eugnorisma) glareosa Esper, 1788Autumnal Rustic
Eulithis mellinata Fabricius, 1787Cankerworm
Euthrix potatoria Linnaeus, 1758Drinker
Euxoa (Euxoa) nigricans Linnaeus, 1761Garden Dart
Hadena (Anepia) perplexa Denis & Schi..., 1775Pod Lover
Hadena (Hadena) compta Denis & Schi..., 1775Varied Coronet
Hadena (Hadena) confusa Hufnagel, 1766Marbled Coronet
Heliothis (Heliothis) viriplaca Hufnagel, 1766Flax budworm
Helotropha leucostigma Hübner, 1808Crescent
Hydrelia flammeolaria Hufnagel, 1767Small Yellow Wave
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lasiocampa (Lasiocampa) quercus Linnaeus, 1758Northern Eggar
Lenisa geminipuncta (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Archanara geminipuncta Haworth, 1809
Leucania (Leucania) obsoleta Hübner, 1803Mexican Agapema
Lithophane (Lithophane) semibrunnea Haworth, 1809Tawny Pinion
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lygephila pastinum Treitschke, 1826Blackneck
Macaria brunneata Thunberg, 1784Rannoch Looper
Naenia typica Linnaeus, 1758Gothic
Nonagria typhae Thunberg, 1794Bulrush Wainscot
Notodonta dromedarius Linnaeus, 1767Iron Prominent
Nycteola revayana (Scopoli, 1772)⇒ Nycteola columbiana H. Edwards, 1874
Orthonama vittata Borkhausen, 1794Oblique Carpet
Peridea anceps Goeze, 1781Great Prominent
Pheosia gnoma Fabricius, 1776Lesser Swallow Prominent
Pheosia tremula Clerck, 1759Greater Swallow Prominent
Photedes minima Haworth, 1809Small Dotted Buff
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Plusia festucae Linnaeus, 1758Gold Spot
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Pterostoma palpina Clerck, 1759Pale Prominent
Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766Bordered Sallow
Sesia bembeciformis Hübner, 1806Lunar Hornet Clearwing
Spaelotis ravida Denis & Schi..., 1775Stout Dart
Sphinx (Hyloicus) pinastri Linnaeus, 1758Larch hawk moth
Spilosoma urticae Esper, 1789Water Ermine
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Subacronicta megacephala Denis & Schi..., 1775Poplar Grey
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Tiliacea citrago Linnaeus, 1758Orange Sallow
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Xestia (Xestia) baja Denis & Schi..., 1775Dotted Clay
Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761Leopard Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Norton (Hunterdon County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
66
79
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
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Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
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Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
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