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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Oxford (Delaware County, Ohio, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
74
226
259
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
74
226
259
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
69
211
236
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
57
196
223
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
26
132
159
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Species
 
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List of families for Oxford (Delaware County Ohio)
26 Families width 159 Species and 3 Subspecies
#NLETGHSPCDMB
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms27SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals16SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths24SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths24SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae (Herrich-Schä..., 1846)Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Oxford (Delaware County Ohio)
132 Genera with 159 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1868Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Amorbia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Apodrepanulatrix Rindge, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Aspila Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1881Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1866Underwing moths9SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choephora Grote & Robi..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cleora Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18313SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Dichorda Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1781Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17762SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825
Pug Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Eustixia Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Euthyatira Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout3SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypomecis Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Isogona Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lacosoma Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1852New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lithomoia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Olceclostera Butler, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1868Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Patalene Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pedaliodes Butler, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Phobetron Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyris Thiele, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1885Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Stiria Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Timandra Duponchel, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Oxford (Delaware County Ohio)
159 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acronicta afflicta Grote, 1864Afflicted Dagger
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta haesitata Grote, 1882Hesitant Dagger
Acronicta morula Grote & Robi..., 1868Ochre Dagger
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Amorbia humerosana Clemens, 1860Dusky leaf roller
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Antaeotricha schlaegeri Zeller, 1854Schlaeger's fruitworm moth
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Apodrepanulatrix liberaria Walker, 1860New Jersey tea inchworm
Aspila subflexa (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Heliothis tergemina C. Felder & ..., 1874
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Baileya australis Grote, 1881Small Baileya
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Choephora fungorum Grote, 1868Bent Lined Dart
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cleora sublunaria Guenée, 1857Double lined Gray
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Dichorda iridaria Guenée, 1857Showy Emerald
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Enodia portlandia (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Lethe portlandia Fabricius, 1781
Epiblema otiosana Clemens, 1860Bidens Borer
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euchlaena pectinaria Denis & Schi..., 1776Forked Euchlaena
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eustixia pupula Hübner, 1823American Cabbage Pearl
Euthyatira pudens Guenée, 1852Dogwood Thyatirid
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Geina tenuidactylus Fitch, 1854Berry Plume Moth
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa reversa Stretch, 1885Reversed Haploa
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypagyrtis esther Barnes, 1928Esther Moth
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hypomecis umbrosaria Hübner, 1813Umber Moth
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Lacosoma chiridota Grote, 1864Scalloped Sack Bearer
Lambdina pellucidaria Grote & Robi..., 1867Eastern Pine Looper
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Libytheana bachmanni Kirtland, 1852
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lithomoia germana Morrison, 1874American Brindle
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria transitaria Walker, 1861Blurry Chocolate Angle
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Megalopyge crispata Packard, 1864Black-waved Flannel Moth
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nemoria lixaria Guenée, 1857Red bordered Emerald
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Olceclostera angelica Grote, 1864Angel Moth
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Papaipema speciosissima Grote & Robi..., 1868Osmunda Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parasa chloris Herrich-Schä..., 1854Rose leaf caterpillar
Patalene olyzonaria Walker, 1860Juniper Geometer
Pedaliodes palpita palpita Adams, 1986
Phobetron pithecium Abbot & Smith, 1797Hag
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Prionoxystus macmurtrei Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Little carpenter worm
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Psaphida resumens Walker, 1865Figure Eight Sallow
Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874Roland'S Sallow
Pseudothyris sepulchralis (Boisduval, 1832)⇒ Thyris sepulchralis Guérin, 1832
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyrausta inornatalis Fernald, 1885Inornate Pyrausta Moth
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766Bordered Sallow
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Sphingicampa bicolor (Harris, 1841)⇒ Syssphinx bicolor Harris, 1841
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Spragueia leo Guenée, 1852Common Spragueia
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Stiria rugifrons Grote, 1874Yellow Sunflower Moth
Symmerista canicosta Franclemont, 1946Flathead sole
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Timandra amaturaria Walker, 1866Cobra Inchworm
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Oxford (Delaware County Ohio)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
132
159
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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