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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Riverhead (Suffolk County, New York, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
87
197
214
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
87
197
214
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
82
183
188
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
61
157
164
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
57
59
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Riverhead (Suffolk County New York)
18 Families width 59 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms19SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Riverhead (Suffolk County New York)
57 Genera with 59 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1965Undescribed Archips Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eupanychis Hübner, 1823
Flower Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Graellsia Grote, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1835Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macronoctua Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1878Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1907Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Protoparce Burmeister, 1855
0SpeciesTaxom
Pyncostola Meyrick, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Scybalistodes Munroe, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17702SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Riverhead (Suffolk County New York)
59 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Achatia evicta Grote, 1873
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis stigmosa Morris, 1874Spotted Dart
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Archips viola Falkovitsh, 1965
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Bomolocha baltimoralis (Guenée, 1854)⇒ Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dasychira obliquata Grote & Robi..., 1866Streaked Tussock Moth
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Graellsia isabellae (Graells, 1849)⇒ Actias isabellae Graells, 1849
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypothyris euclea euclea (Godart, 1819)⇒ Hypothyris euclea philetaera Hewitson, 1875
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Loxostege (Margaritia) sticticalis Linnaeus, 1761Beet webworm
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Macronoctua onusta Grote, 1874Iris borer
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Neptis trigonophora trigonophora Butler, 1878Barred Sailor
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Papaipema stenocelis Dyar, 1907Chain Fern Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Prolimacodes badia Hübner, 1835Skiff Moth
Pyncostola actias Meyrick, 1904
Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766Bordered Sallow
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Scybalistodes fortis Munroe, 1972
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Symmerista albifrons Abbot & Smith, 1797Orangehumped oakworm
Syngrapha cryptica Eichlin & Cu..., 1978Cryptic Looper
Syngrapha rectangula Kirby, 1837Angulated Cutworm
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Zale squamularis Drury, 1770Gray-banded Zale
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Riverhead (Suffolk County New York)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
57
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