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


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		66
193
265		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		66
193
265		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		61
186
254		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		51
174
242		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		20
114
167		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Plymouth (Chenango County)
20 Families width 167 Species and 2 Subspecies
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper23SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals17SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths23SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths25SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies12SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms15SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Plymouth (Chenango County)
114 Genera with 167 Species
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Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms3SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths15SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chaetaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1821Sod webworms3SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Dejongia Gielis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epelis Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings5SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1860Powder Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1863Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart3SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1773Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hilarographa Zeller, 19531SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18632SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Inachis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18615SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Macronoctua Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1773Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Paratrea Grote, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plebeius Kluk, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Psectraglaea Hampson, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19723SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 19462SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1823Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zeuzera Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Plymouth (Chenango County)
167 Species and 2 Subspecies
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anisota senatoria J.E. Smith, 1797Orange-striped oak worm
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Baileya doubledayi Guenée, 1852Doubleday'S Baileya Moth
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Caripeta piniata Packard, 1870Northern Pine Looper
Catocala (Mormonia) herodias Strecker, 1876Gerhard's underwing
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chaetaglaea tremula Harvey, 1874Barrens Chaetaglaea
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Crambus girardellus Clemens, 1860Girard'S Grass-Veneer
Crambus perlella (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Crambus perlellus Scopoli, 1763
Crambus praefectellus Zincken, 1821Common Grass-veneer
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dasylophia anguina Abbot & Smith, 1797Black-spotted Prominent
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Dejongia lobidactylus Fitch, 1855Lobed Plume Moth
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Elophila faulalis Walker, 1859Munroessa faulalis
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epelis truncataria Walker, 1862Black-banded Orange
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eueretagrotis perattentus Grote, 1874Two-Spot Dart
Eufidonia notataria Walker, 1860Powder Moth
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa (Orosagrotis) perpolita Morrison, 1876Polished Dart
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Fentonia marthesia Cramer, 1779
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773Buck moth
Herpetogramma aeglealis Walker, 1859Serpentine Webworm
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Hilarographa jonesi Brower, 1953Psychedelic Jones Moth
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hydrelia inornata Hulst, 1896Inornate Carpet
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria bisignata Walker, 1866Red-headed Angle
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Macaria minorata Packard, 1873Minor Angle
Macaria sexmaculata Packard, 1867Green Larch Looper
Macaria transitaria Walker, 1861Blurry Chocolate Angle
Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859Slant-lined Fan-foot
Macronoctua onusta Grote, 1874Iris borer
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Metaxaglaea inulta Grote, 1874Arrowwood Sallow
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Paonias astylus Drury, 1773Huckleberry Sphinx
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
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Paratrea plebeja Fabricius, 1777Plebeian Sphinx
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Plebeius idas argulus Frey, 1856
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
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
Prolimacodes badia Hübner, 1835Skiff Moth
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Psectraglaea carnosa Grote, 1877Pink sallow
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Semiothisa bicolorata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Macaria bicolorata Fabricius, 1798
Semiothisa fissinotata (Walker, 1862)⇒ Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863
Semiothisa pinistrobata (Ferguson, 1972)⇒ Macaria pinistrobata Ferguson, 1972
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speranza sulphurea Packard, 1873Sulphur Angle
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Symmerista albifrons Abbot & Smith, 1797Orangehumped oakworm
Symmerista canicosta Franclemont, 1946Flathead sole
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xestia (Anomogyna) elimata Guenée, 1852Chameleon caterpillar
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761Leopard Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Plymouth (Chenango County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		20
114
167		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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