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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Orono (Penobscot County, Maine, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
98
384
547
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
98
384
547
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
89
356
487
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
76
319
428
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
135
162
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Orono (Penobscot County)
22 Families width 162 Species and 2 Subspecies
#NPSEGHLCDTO
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms45SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths21SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids3SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings4SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Orono (Penobscot County)
135 Genera with 162 Species
#ABCDEFGHLMOPRSTVXZ
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 2005Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1825Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutis Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18852SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1870Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Diatriea1SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eucopina Gilligan & D..., 1920Pine Cone- And Shoot-Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1860Powder Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1873Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Gelechia Hübner, 18822SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1872Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Lophoderus Stephens, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1775Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Manulea Wallengren, 1864Finger Phloxes1SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1827Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1777Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 1853
0SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orrhodia Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1775Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parastichtis Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Penthina Hubner, 18792SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Peronea Hubner, 02SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown2SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Pseudotelphusa Janse, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Retinia Guenée, 1914Pine Shoot Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18684SpeciesTaxom
Syneda Guenée, 1852
0SpeciesTaxom
Syricoris Treitschke, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tacparia Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines2SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tortrix Linnaeus, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1980Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Orono (Penobscot County)
162 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abagrotis brunneipennis Grote, 1875Yankee Dart
Acrobasis juglandis Le Baron, 1872Pecan Leaf Casebearer
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Adonisea florida Guenée, 1852
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrotis decolor (Krüger, 2005)⇒ Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808
Alypia langtonii Couper., 1865Fireweed Caterpillar
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea impulsa Guenée, 1852Impulsive Apamea
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Bellura gortynoides Walker, 1865Green milkweed
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callopistria cordata Ljung., 1825Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Caripeta aequaliaria Grote, 1883Indian Blanket Moth
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Choreutis pariana Clerck, 1764Apple and thorn skeletonizer
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Clostera brucei H. Edwards, 1885Bruce´s Chocolate-tip
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cucullia intermedia Speyer, 1870Dusky Hooded Owlet
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Datana angusii Grote & Robi..., 1866Angus' Datana Moth
Diatriea alleni
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Ematurga amitaria Guenée, 1858Cranberry Spanworm
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Euchlaena serrata Drury, 1770Saw Wing
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eucopina tocullionana Heinrich, 1920White Pine Cone Borer
Eufidonia convergaria Walker, 1860Converged powder moth
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurois astricta Morrison, 1874Great brown dart
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Euxoa albipennis Grote, 1877White-striped Dart
Euxoa fumalis Grote, 1873
Feltia (Feltia) tricosa Lintner, 1874Confused Dart Moth
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Furcula modesta Hudson, 1891Modest Furcula
Gelechia flavicorporella Walsingham, 1882
Gelechia purpureofusca Walsingham, 1882
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hemileuca nevadensis Stretch, 1872Nevada buck moth
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Leucania extincta Guenée, 1852
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Lophoderus mariana Fernald, 1882
Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864)⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Manulea (Setema) bicolor Grote, 1864Bicolored Moth
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Melanchra assimilis Morrison, 1874Black Arches
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Metanema determinata Walker, 1866Dark Metanema
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Mythimna (Mythimna) pallens Linnaeus, 1758Common Wainscot
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Ochlodes sylvanus (Esper, 1777)⇒ Ochlodes venatus BREMER & GREY, 1852
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio astrea (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Oleria astrea Cramer, 1775
Parastichtis suspecta Hübner, 1817Squirrel Treefrog
Penthina costimaculana Fernald, 1882
Penthina osmundana Fernald, 1879
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Peronea angusana Fernald, 1892
Peronea fishiana
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Plagodis serinaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Lemon Plagodis
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Prionoxystus macmurtrei Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Little carpenter worm
Pseudotelphusa belangerella Chambers, 1875
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Pyrrhia exprimens Walker, 1857Purple-lined Sallow
Retinia albicapitana Busck, 1914Jack-pine pitch-nodule maker
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Sideridis maryx Guenée, 1852Maroonwing
Sideridis rosea Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Speranza subcessaria Walker, 1861Barred Angle Moth
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spiramater grandis (Guenée, 1841)⇒ Lacanobia grandis Guenée, 1852
Spiramater lutra Guenée, 1852Otter Arches
Symmerista canicosta Franclemont, 1946Flathead sole
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Synanthedon acerrubri Engelhardt, 1925Maple Clearwing
Synanthedon fulvipes Harris, 1839
Synanthedon pictipes Grote & Robi..., 1868Lesser peach borer
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tacparia detersata Guenée, 1858Pale Alder
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tortrix alleniana Fernald, 1882
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Zale helata Smith, 1909Brown Spotted Zale
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Orono (Penobscot County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
135
162
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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