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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Providence (Cecil County, Maryland, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
37
55
56
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
37
55
56
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
36
53
54
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
31
47
49
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
24
26
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Providence (Cecil County)
13 Families width 26 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Providence (Cecil County)
24 Genera with 26 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Xystopeplus Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Zeuzera Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Providence (Cecil County)
26 Species
Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813Distinct Quaker
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Anathix ralla Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Chionodes fuscomaculella Chambers, 1872
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854Bicolored Pyrausta
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Xystopeplus rufago Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761Leopard Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Providence (Cecil County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
24
26
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