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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Oxford (Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
31
67
74
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
31
67
74
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
29
63
67
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
27
58
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
43
48
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Oxford (Chester County Pennsylvania)
18 Families width 48 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Oxford (Chester County Pennsylvania)
43 Genera with 48 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1841Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1872Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Amorbia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Aspila Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Eustixia Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Euthyatira Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1773Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Olceclostera Butler, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Phobetron Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Problema Skinner & Wi..., 18861SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Oxford (Chester County Pennsylvania)
48 Species
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Aglossa cuprina Zeller, 1872Grease Moth
Amorbia humerosana Clemens, 1860Dusky leaf roller
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Antaeotricha leucillana Zeller, 1854Pale gray bird-dropping moth
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Aspila subflexa (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Heliothis tergemina C. Felder & ..., 1874
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
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
Eustixia pupula Hübner, 1823American Cabbage Pearl
Euthyatira pudens Guenée, 1852Dogwood Thyatirid
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864)⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Notodonta torva Hübner, 1803Large Dark Prominent
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Olceclostera angelica Grote, 1864Angel Moth
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Phobetron pithecium Abbot & Smith, 1797Hag
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Problema byssus Edwards, 1886Bunchgrass Skipper
Pseudexentera cressoniana Clemens, 1864Oak olethreutid leafroller
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Oxford (Chester County Pennsylvania)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
43
48
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