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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Purchase (Harrison, Westchester County, New York, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
11
49
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
11
49
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
11
49
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
11
49
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
9
47
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Purchase
9 Families width 62 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths33SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Purchase
47 Genera with 62 Species
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Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1808Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ellida Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Eosphoropteryx Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18593SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18553SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18632SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout3SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18323SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Oidaematophorus Wallengren, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18132SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Plagiomimicus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1865Mint Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 19182SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Trigrammia Herrich-Schä..., 18501SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1857
Fan-foot0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Purchase
62 Species
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Dasychira obliquata Grote & Robi..., 1866Streaked Tussock Moth
Dasylophia anguina Abbot & Smith, 1797Black-spotted Prominent
Elaphria chalcedonia Hübner, 1808Chalcedonia Midget
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ellida caniplaga Walker, 1856Linden Prominent
Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides Guenée, 1852Pink-patched Looper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Herminia laevigata Grote, 1872
Herminia protumnusalis Walker, 1859Berry´s Skipper
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena edictalis Walker, 1859Large Bomolocha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872Confused Meganola
Notodonta basitriens Walker, 1855
Oidaematophorus lindseyi McDunnough, 1923
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Orgyia definita Packard, 1864Definite Tussock Moth
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Plagiomimicus pityochromus Grote, 1873Black Barred Brown
Pyrausta demantrialis Druce, 1895
Pyrausta niveicilialis Grote, 1875White-fringed Pyrausta
Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Pyrausta euryphaea Meyrick, 1932
Renia factiosalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Renia
Renia nemoralis Barnes & McD..., 1918Chocolate Renia
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Trigrammia quadrinotaria Herrich-Schä..., 1850Four-spotted Angle
Zale aeruginosa Guenée, 1852Green-dusted Zale
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Purchase
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
9
47
62
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