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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
122
310
338
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
122
310
338
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
115
300
327
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
93
263
291
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
98
117
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Somerset (Niagara County)
22 Families width 117 Species and 4 Subspecies
#CPTNESGYLHR
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals15SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms14SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths23SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper11SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae (Duponchel, 1845)Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Somerset (Niagara County)
98 Genera with 117 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPSTVXZ
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achroia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
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
Artace Walker, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1758Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Centrochria Gaede, 19341SpeciesTaxom
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, 1758Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Eulia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Inachis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Micrurapteryx Spuler, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings2SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paralobesia Obraztsov, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18602SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush4SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1867Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1871Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Scardamia Guenée, 18921SpeciesTaxom
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
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Triphosa Stephens, 1758Tissue Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1775Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Zeuzera Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Somerset (Niagara County)
117 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achroia grisella Fabricius, 1794Lesser bee moth
Acleris forsskaleana (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Acleris forskaleana Linnaeus, 1758
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agonopterix alstromeriana Clerck, 1759Brown-spot Flat-body
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
Artace cribraria (Ljungh, 1825)⇒ Artace cribrarius Ljungh, 1825
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
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
Catocala semirelicta Grote, 1874Channel flounder
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814Celypha Moth
Celypha lacunana Denis & Schi..., 1775Common Marble
Centrochria aphthona Prout, 1934
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 (Codonia) punctaria Linnaeus, 1758Maiden's Blush
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dichrorampha acuminatana LIENIG & ZELLER, 1846Common Daisy Moth
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
Eucosma cana Haworth, 1811Hoary Bell
Eulia ministrana Linnaeus, 1758Brassy Tortrix
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Hedya nubiferana Haworth, 1811Bud moth
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
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
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Micrurapteryx occulta Braun, 1922
Mythimna (Mythimna) pallens Linnaeus, 1758Common Wainscot
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Ochropleura plecta Linnaeus, 1761Flame Shoulder
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Paralobesia viteana Clemens, 1860Grape berry moth
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
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Pontia beckerii W. Edwards, 1871Becker's white
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Scardamia chrysolina Meyrick, 1892
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
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Triphosa dubitata Linnaeus, 1758The Tissue
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839The Welsh Wave
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia (Xestia) baja Denis & Schi..., 1775Dotted Clay
Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761Leopard Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Somerset (Niagara County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
98
117
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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