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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Providence (Providence County, Rhode Island, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
57
129
169
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
57
129
169
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
54
123
161
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
50
114
149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
49
59
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Providence (Providence County)
16 Families width 59 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms24SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae (Stephens, 1829)Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Providence (Providence County)
49 Genera with 59 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Actebia Stephens, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cryptographis Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoplusia Dufay, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Oria Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17983SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Xanthia Ochsenheimer, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Xystopeplus Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Zeuzera Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Providence (Providence County)
59 Species
Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813Distinct Quaker
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Actebia (Actebia) fennica Tauscher, 1837Black Army Cutworm
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Anathix ralla Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Apamea burgessi Morrison, 1874Burgess' Apamea Moth
Apamea vultuosa Grote, 1875Airy Apamea
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Chionodes fuscomaculella Chambers, 1872
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Cryptographis nitidalis Stoll, 1781
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) oxygramma Geyer, 1832Sharp Stigma Looper
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oligia modica Guenée, 1852Black Banded Brocade
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Plusia contexta Grote, 1873Connected Looper
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854Bicolored Pyrausta
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Schizura ipomaeae (Doubleday, 1841)⇒ Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Xanthia tatago Lafontaine &..., 2003Northern Red-legged Frog
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Xystopeplus rufago Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761Leopard Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Providence (Providence County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
49
59
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