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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Philadelphia (Jefferson County, New York, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
125
389
469
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
125
389
469
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
118
372
450
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
102
347
421
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
112
138
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Philadelphia (New York)
20 Families width 138 Species and 10 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms20SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals19SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper18SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Philadelphia (New York)
112 Genera with 138 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1861Dagger moths7SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aeschropteryx Grote, 1883
0SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Calledapteryx Grote, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1816
Mottled rustic0SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths11SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1874Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1955Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Diatenes Guenée, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Digama Moore, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Endropia Guenée, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Euphlycta Snellen, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euthyatira Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia1SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1823Calicoes1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18553SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1824Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lobesia Guenée, 20131SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lytrosis Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nisoniades Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1775Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Pheraeus Godman & Salvin, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Samia Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Scopelosoma Curtis, 1837
0SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1876Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Tropaea Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Valeriodes Warren, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1816
Swordgrass Moths0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Philadelphia (New York)
138 Species and 10 Subspecies
Achatia confusa Hübner, 1827
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta connecta Grote, 1873Connected Dagger
Acronicta distans (Grote, 1879)⇒ Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856
Acronicta hamamelis Guenée, 1852Puzzling Dagger Moth
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta lithospila Grote, 1874Streaked Dagger
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bellura gortynoides Walker, 1865Green milkweed
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Calledapteryx dryopterata Grote, 1868Brown Scoopwing
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala carissima (Hulst, 1880)⇒ Catocala cara Guenée, 1852
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cucullia postera Guenée, 1852
Cucullia speyeri Lintner, 1874Speyer'S Cucullia Moth
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Delias wollastoni bryophila Roepke, 1955
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Diatenes orthodes Lower, 1903
Digama spilosoma Felder, 1874
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Eueides tales calathus Stichel, 1909
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euphlycta erastria Snellen, 1900
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Euthyatira pudens Guenée, 1852Dogwood Thyatirid
Extrakunia jocosa Guenée, 1852
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Hamadryas fornax fornax Hübner, 1823
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Holomelina immaculata (Reakirt, 1864)⇒ Virbia immaculata Reakirt, 1864
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypothyris euclea euclea (Godart, 1819)⇒ Hypothyris euclea philetaera Hewitson, 1875
Hypothyris euclea leucania (Bates, 1863)⇒ Hypothyris euclea valora Haensch, 1909
Junonia orithya orthosia Godart, 1824
Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823Hermit Sphinx
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lobesia drasteria Razowski, 2013
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lophocampa sesia Sepp, 1852
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lytrosis unitaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Lytrosis
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Megalopyge crispata Packard, 1864Black-waved Flannel Moth
Mythimna (Mythimna) pallens Linnaeus, 1758Common Wainscot
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Nepytia canosaria Walker, 1862False Hemlock Looper
Nycteola frigidana Walker, 1863Frigid Owlet
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Papilio astrea (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Oleria astrea Cramer, 1775
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaena bombyx Linnæus, 1759
Pheraeus argynnis Plötz, 1883
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis fervidaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Fervid Plagodis
Plagodis serinaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Lemon Plagodis
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Samia cynthia Drury, 1773Ailanthus silk moth
Schizura ipomeae Doubleday, 1841
Selenia kentaria Grote, 1865Kent'S Geometer
Sideridis congermana Morrison, 1874German Cousin Moth
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Synanthedon scitula Harris, 1839Dogwood borer
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Thecla biston (Möschler, 1876)⇒ Bistonina biston Möschler, 1877
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Tropaea luna
Valeriodes heterocampa Moore, 1882
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Philadelphia (New York)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
112
138
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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