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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Somerset (Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		109
271
296		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		109
271
296		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		103
261
285		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		83
226
251		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		20
83
96		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Somerset (Bristol County Massachusetts)
20 Families width 96 Species and 1 Subspecies
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms11SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths22SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae (Duponchel, 1845)Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Somerset (Bristol County Massachusetts)
83 Genera with 96 Species
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Achroia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Archiearis Hübner, 1862Orange Underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cnephasia Curtis, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1758Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1759Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eulia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1852Pug Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillaria Haworth, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18602SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sibine Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spilonota Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Telphusa V.T. Chambers, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zeuzera Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Somerset (Bristol County Massachusetts)
96 Species and 1 Subspecies
Achroia grisella Fabricius, 1794Lesser bee moth
Acleris forsskaleana (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Acleris forskaleana Linnaeus, 1758
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anacamptodes humaria Guenée, 1857
Anania hortulata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Eurrhypara hortulata Linnaeus, 1758
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Aphomia (Aphomia) sociella Linnaeus, 1758Bee Moth
Archiearis infans Möschler, 1862First Born Geometer
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) goedartella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Argyresthia media Braun, 1914
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caloptilia stigmatella Fabricius, 1781White-triangle Slender
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814Celypha Moth
Celypha lacunana Denis & Schi..., 1775Common Marble
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Cnephasia (Cnephasia) stephensiana Doubleday, 1849Gray Tortrix
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crambus pascuella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Crambus pascuellus Linnaeus, 1758
Cyclophora (Cyclophora) pendularia (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Cyclophora albipunctata Hufnagel, 1767
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Episimus argutana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Eulia ministrana Linnaeus, 1758Brassy Tortrix
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Eupithecia tripunctaria Herrich-Schä..., 1852White-spotted Pug
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gracillaria syringella Fabricius, 1794Common Slender
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Hedya nubiferana Haworth, 1811Bud moth
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria brunneata Thunberg, 1784Rannoch Looper
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oligia strigilis Linnaeus, 1758Marbled Minor
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pero ancetaria (Hübner, 1806)⇒ Pero anceta Stoll, 1781
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Sibine stimulea (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Acharia stimulea Clemens, 1860
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spilonota ocellana Denis & Schi..., 1775Apple bud moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Telphusa longifasciella Clemens, 1863Y-Backed Telphusa
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839The Welsh Wave
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761Leopard Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Somerset (Bristol County Massachusetts)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		20
83
96		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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