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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Peru (Bennington County, Vermont, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
96
189
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
96
189
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
90
178
118
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
65
144
98
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
52
48
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Peru (Bennington County)
20 Families width 48 Species and 3 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Tischeriidae (Spuler, 1898)Lyonetiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Peru (Bennington County)
52 Genera with 48 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1807
Clouded yellows0SpeciesTaxom
Coptotriche Walsingham, 1890
0SpeciesTaxom
Cryptographis Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ellida Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1940Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Patalene Herrich-Schä..., 1854
0SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1819
Sulphurs0SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Tosale Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Vespanthedon Le Cerf, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Peru (Bennington County)
48 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cryptographis hyalinata Linnaeus, 1767
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ellida caniplaga Walker, 1856Linden Prominent
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Episimus argutana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Euxoa perierga dolomedes Boursin, 1940
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyles livornica Esper, 1779Striped hawk moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Tosale oviplagalis Walker, 1866Dimorphic Tosale
Vespanthedon cerceris Le Cerf, 1917
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Peru (Bennington County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
52
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