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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Reading (Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
69
172
204
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
69
172
204
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
66
169
199
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
58
160
189
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
82
94
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Reading (Adams County Pennsylvania)
18 Families width 94 Species and 2 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms16SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths11SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Reading (Adams County Pennsylvania)
82 Genera with 94 Species
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Acidalia Treitschke, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Adoneta Clemens, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Bedellia Stainton, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyx Linnaeus, 1758Mulberry silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Callisto Stephens, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1856Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths9SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1837Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erastria Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Erebostrota Warren, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1860Powder Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euphlycta Snellen, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1758Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18942SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1868Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 19471SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18061SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pyreferra Franclemont, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1823Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1883Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1857
Fan-foot0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Reading (Adams County Pennsylvania)
94 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acidalia insulsaria Guenée, 1857
Adoneta spinuloides Herrich-Schä..., 1854Purple-crested Slug Moth
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Bedellia somnulentella Zeller, 1817Bindweed Bent-wing
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Bombyx mori Linnaeus, 1758Common silk moth
Callisto denticulella Thunberg, 1794Apple Nymph
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Caloptilia stigmatella Fabricius, 1781White-triangle Slender
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Caradrina multifera Walker, 1856Speckled Rustic
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina lucia (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Drasteria grandirena Haworth, 1809Figure Seven Moth
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Ennomos autumnaria Wernenburg, 1859Canary-shouldered thorn moth
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erastria coloraria Fabricius, 1798Broad lined Erastria
Erebostrota calais Schaus, 1914
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Eufidonia notataria Walker, 1860Powder Moth
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euphlycta erastria Snellen, 1900
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Gluphisia avimacula Hudson, 1891Four-spotted Gluphisia
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Herminia laevigata Grote, 1872
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Idaea aversata Linnaeus, 1758Riband Wave
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia forbesii French, 1894Forbes' Idia Moth
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lithophane bethunei Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lophocampa sesia Sepp, 1852
Monopis crocicapitella Clemens, 1859Bird Nest Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Papaipema arctivorens Hampson, 1910Northern Burdock Borer
Papaipema rutila Guenée, 1852Mayapple Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Paranthrene pompilus Bryk, 1947
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Pero ancetaria (Hübner, 1806)⇒ Pero anceta Stoll, 1781
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874Roland'S Sallow
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Pyreferra hesperidago Guenée, 1852Mustard Sallow
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Semiothisa pinistrobata (Ferguson, 1972)⇒ Macaria pinistrobata Ferguson, 1972
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Tinea pellionella Linnaeus, 1758Case-bearing Clothes
Tolype laricis Fitch, 1856Larch lappet moth
Vanessa braziliensis Moore, 1883Brazilian Painted Lady

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Reading (Adams County Pennsylvania)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
82
94
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
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Lepidoptera at gbif.org
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Lepidoptera at itis.gov