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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Ohio (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		86
265
305		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		86
265
305		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		78
249
282		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		68
227
259		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		21
132
164		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Ohio (Allegheny County)
21 Families width 164 Species and 3 Subspecies
#ZPSNTEHGCL
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms38SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths29SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths13SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Ohio (Allegheny County)
132 Genera with 164 Species
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Acoloithus Clemens, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1870Flower Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Adoxophyes Meyrick, 1863Smaller Tea Tortrix1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 19412SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Albuna Edwards, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Cepphis Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1865Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Charidryas Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Cladara Hulst, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1863Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Disclisioprocta Wallengren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachista Treitschke, 1908Elachista Algae1SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1936Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Erastria Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18212SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1773Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Homosetia Clemens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1872Bloxworth snout4SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18323SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Lemmeria Barnes & Ben..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19362SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1878Pale pinion3SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Misogada Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1864Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1775Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Pennisetia Dehne, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophaloe Hering, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pyreferra Franclemont, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Telicota Moore, 1949Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Temnora Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings3SpeciesTaxom
Thyraylia Treitschke, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Tosale Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 2011Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Ohio (Allegheny County)
164 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acoloithus falsarius Clemens, 1861Clemens False Skeletonizer
Acrobasis tumidulella (Ragonot, 1887)⇒ Acrobasis caryivorella Ragonot, 1887
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Adonisea florida Guenée, 1852
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Adonisea thoreaui Grote & Robi..., 1870
Adoxophyes furcatana Walker, 1863Archips Leafroller
Agonopterix alstromeriana Clerck, 1759Brown-spot Flat-body
Agonopterix thelmae Clarke, 1941Thelma'S Agonopterix Moth
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Albuna fraxini Edwards, 1881Virginia Creeper Borer Moth
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amolita fessa Grote, 1874Feeble Grass Moth
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Anomis argillacea Hübner, 1823Cotton Leafworm
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apamea vulgaris Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Apamea
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Caloptilia bimaculatella Ely, 1915Maple Caloptilia Moth
Catocala aholibah Strecker, 1874Aholibah Underwing
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Cepphis armataria – Scallop ..., 1855Scallop Moth
Cerastis tenebrifera Walker, 1865Reddish Speckled Dart
Cladara atroliturata Walker, 1863Scribbler
Clepsis clemensiana Fernald, 1879Clemens Clepsis Moth
Clepsis melaleucanus (Walker, 1863)⇒ Clepsis melaleucana Walker, 1863
Cochylis hollandana Kearfott, 1907
Crambus turbatella (Walker, 1863)⇒ Arequipa turbatella Walker, 1863
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dasylophia anguina Abbot & Smith, 1797Black-spotted Prominent
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Disclisioprocta stellata Guenée, 1858Bougainvillea Looper
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elachista orestella Braun, 1908
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936Northern pearly eye
Epiblema tandana Kearfott, 1907
Erastria coloraria Fabricius, 1798Broad lined Erastria
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Euchlaena milnei McDunnough, 1945Black Salamander
Euchlaena tigrinaria Guenée, 1858Mottled Euchlaena
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eudonia strigalis Dyar, 1906Striped Eudonia
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Mimarctia) arge Drury, 1770Arge Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773Buck moth
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Homosetia costisignella Clemens, 1863
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena appalachiensis Butler, 1987Blowfishes
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypena sordidula Grote, 1872Sordid Bomolocha
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Lemmeria digitalis Grote, 1882Fingered Lemmeria
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Leucania ursula Forbes, 1936Ursula Wainscot
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Lithophane grotei Riley, 1882Blacklined blowfish
Lithophane unimoda Lintner, 1878Dowdy Pinion
Lochmaeus bilineata Packard, 1864Double-lined Prominent
Lomographa glomeraria Grote, 1881Gray Spring Moth
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Metarranthis hypochraria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Metarranthis
Metarranthis refractaria Guenée, 1857Refracted Metarranthis
Misogada unicolor Packard, 1864Drab Prominent
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Orthodes goodelli Grote, 1875Goodell′s Arches
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema cataphracta Grote, 1864Burdock Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio astrea (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Oleria astrea Cramer, 1775
Parasa chloris Herrich-Schä..., 1854Rose leaf caterpillar
Pennisetia marginata Harris, 1839Blackberry Clearwing Borer
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Plagodis phlogosaria Guenée, 1857Scorched Wing
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Platysenta vecors (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica vecors Guenée, 1852
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Pococera asperatella Clemens, 1860Maple webworm
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Prionoxystus macmurtrei Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Little carpenter worm
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Prolimacodes badia Hübner, 1835Skiff Moth
Pseudophaloe xiphydria Zerny, 1928
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Pyreferra hesperidago Guenée, 1852Mustard Sallow
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Schinia trifascia Hübner, 1818Three-Lined Flower Moth
Schizura concinna Abbot & Smith, 1797Red-humped Caterpillar
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Synanthedon rubrofascia Edwards, 1881Black gum clearwing
Telicota ternatensis solva Evans, 1949
Temnora elegans polia Rothschild, 1904
Thorybes confusis (Herrich-Schä..., 1869)⇒ Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thyraylia discana (Kearfott, 1907)⇒ Cochylis flabilis Razowski, 1993
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Tosale oviplagalis Walker, 1866Dimorphic Tosale
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zanclognatha dentata Wagner & McCabe, 2011Coastal Plain Zanclognatha

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Ohio (Allegheny County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		21
132
164		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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