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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Princeton (Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
75
149
166
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
75
149
166
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
66
133
150
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
50
109
110
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
41
46
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Princeton (Caldwell County Kentucky)
13 Families width 46 Species and 3 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper11SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Princeton (Caldwell County Kentucky)
41 Genera with 46 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1874Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1818Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 20002SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1872Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Lemmeria Barnes & Ben..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1879Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1868Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1818Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Princeton (Caldwell County Kentucky)
46 Species and 3 Subspecies
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Adonisea chrysellus Grote, 1874
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Apamea plutonia Grote, 1883Dusky Apamea
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crambus leachellus Zincken, 1818Leach'S Grass-Veneer
Dichomeris vacciniella Busck, 1915
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis Riley, 1869Goldenrod caterpillar
Gnorimoschema jocelynae Miller, 2000
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Hemileuca nevadensis Stretch, 1872Nevada buck moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Lemmeria digitalis Grote, 1882Fingered Lemmeria
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lithophane hemina Grote, 1879Hemina Pinion
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema speciosissima Grote & Robi..., 1868Osmunda Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polites coras (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stamnodes gibbicostata Walker, 1862Shiny Gray Carpet
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zanclognatha lituralis Hübner, 1818Cape sole

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Princeton (Caldwell County Kentucky)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
41
46
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