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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Scotland (Windham County, Connecticut, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
150
389
403
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
149
388
402
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
143
380
400
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
113
328
346
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
27
118
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Scotland (Windham County Connecticut)
27 Families width 134 Species and 11 Subspecies
#RCPTENGHLSY
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms20SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths14SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eriocraniidae Rebel, 1901Eriocraniid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Scotland (Windham County Connecticut)
118 Genera with 134 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTUVXY
Abisara C. Felder & ..., 1932Judies1SpeciesTaxom
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achroia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18354SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1758Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18132SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1758Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Biblis Fabricius, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Cadra Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutis Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoesthia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1813Casebearers3SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1763Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Depressaria Haworth, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Duponchelia Zeller, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ephestia Guenée, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Epirrita Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Eriocrania Zeller, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Eulasia Truqui, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Eulia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825
Pug Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Exoteleia Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gillmeria Tutt, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18282SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1767Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1836Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Niditinea G. Petersen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notocelia Hübner, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Pachacutia Lamas & Will..., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Parastichtis Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18342SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Plebeius Kluk, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Psyche Schrank, 1767Leptosia nina malayana1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rhizedra Warren, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1775Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Stenoma Zeller, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Swammerdamia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tineola Herrich-Schä..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolopha Latreille, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Scotland (Windham County Connecticut)
134 Species and 11 Subspecies
Abisara rutherfordii cyclops Riley, 1932
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achroia grisella Fabricius, 1794Lesser bee moth
Acleris forsskaleana (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Acleris forskaleana Linnaeus, 1758
Acleris hastiana Linnaeus, 1758Acleris Hastiana Moth
Acleris logiana (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Acleris schalleriana Linnaeus, 1761
Acleris maccana Treitschke, 1835Marbled Button
Aglossa pinguinalis Linnaeus, 1758Grease moth
Agonopterix stigmella Moore, 1878
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anania coronata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Phlyctaenia coronata Hufnagel, 1767
Anania hortulata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Eurrhypara hortulata Linnaeus, 1758
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea (Apamea) unanimis Hübner, 1813Common Green Darner
Aphomia (Aphomia) sociella Linnaeus, 1758Bee Moth
Archips rosana Linnaeus, 1758European leaf roller
Biblis hyperia hyperia Cramer, 1779Red Rim
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Cadra cautella Walker, 1863Almond Moth
Caloptilia cuculipennella Hübner, 1828Feathered Slender
Caloptilia elongella Linnaeus, 1761Alder Stilt
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catasticta philoscia philoscia C. Felder & ..., 1861
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Choreutis pariana Clerck, 1764Apple and thorn skeletonizer
Chrysoesthia sexguttella Thunberg, 1794Moth
Clepsis consimilana Hübner, 1817Privet Tortrix
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coleophora glaucicolella Wood, 1892Grey Rush Case-bearer
Coleophora laricella Hübner, 1817Larch Case-bearer
Coleophora mayrella Hübner, 1813Meadow Case-bearer
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crambus pascuella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Crambus pascuellus Linnaeus, 1758
Crambus perlella (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Crambus perlellus Scopoli, 1763
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Depressaria (Depressaria) radiella Goeze, 1783Cow-parsnip Flat-body
Duponchelia fovealis Zeller, 1847Crambid Moth
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Ephestia (Anagasta) kuehniella Zeller, 1879Flour moth
Epinotia nanana Treitschke, 1835European Spruce Needle Miner
Epinotia nisella Clerck, 1759Brindled Poplar Tortrix
Epinotia trigonella Linnaeus, 1758Birch Epinotia
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Epirrita autumnata Borkhausen, 1794Autumn Moth
Eriocrania semipurpurella Stephens, 1835Early Purple
Eulasia (Vittateulasia) bombylius Fabricius, 1787
Eulia ministrana Linnaeus, 1758Brassy Tortrix
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euproctis (Euproctis) chrysorrhoea Linnaeus, 1758Brown-tail
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Exoteleia dodecella Linnaeus, 1758Pine bud moth
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Gillmeria pallidactyla Haworth, 1811Yarrow Plume
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Hedya nubiferana Haworth, 1811Bud moth
Hedya ochroleucana Frolich, 1828Buff-tipped Marble
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hyles livornica Esper, 1779Striped hawk moth
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Idaea dimidiata Hufnagel, 1767Single Dotted Wave
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Loxostege (Margaritia) sticticalis Linnaeus, 1761Beet webworm
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nepheronia argia idotea Boisduval, 1836
Niditinea fuscella Linnaeus, 1758Brown-dotted Clothes
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notocelia rosaecolana Doubleday, 1850Common Rose Bell
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oligia latruncula Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Pachacutia mantura mantura Hewitson, 1876
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Parastichtis suspecta Hübner, 1817Squirrel Treefrog
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyllonorycter blancardella Fabricius, 1781Brown Apple Midget
Phyllonorycter emberizaepenella Bouche, 1834Large Midget
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Plebeius idas argulus Frey, 1856
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Plutella (Pseudoplutella) porrectella Linnaeus, 1758Dame's rocket moth
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Psyche casta Pallas, 1767Bagworm moth
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Rhizedra lutosa Hübner, 1803Isle of Wight Wainscot
Rhyacionia buoliana Denis & Schi..., 1775European pine shoot moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Stenoma hydraena Meyrick, 1916
Swammerdamia caesiella Hübner, 1796Birch Ermel
Synanthedon tipuliformis Clerck, 1759Currant and Gooseberry borer
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thera juniperata Linnaeus, 1758Juniper Carpet
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tineola bisselliella Hummel, 1823Clothing moth
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) pulchella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Utetheisa callima Linnaeus, 1758
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Ypsolopha dentella Fabricius, 1775European honeysuckle leafroller

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Scotland (Windham County Connecticut)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
27
118
134
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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