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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
126
383
451
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Genera
Species
 
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Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
126
383
451
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
114
357
424
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
86
305
370
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
137
169
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Genera
Species
 
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List of families for Somerset County (Maryland)
23 Families width 169 Species and 3 Subspecies
#PNCTESHLGOR
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms36SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper24SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies11SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths18SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Somerset County (Maryland)
137 Genera with 169 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Abagrotis J. Smith, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1758Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1868Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amydria Clemens, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18193SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Bagisara Crumb, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Basilodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1884Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings6SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1862Powder Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyparpax Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Machimia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Mesothea Warren, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Omphalocera Lederer, 19562SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Parahypenodes Barnes & McD..., 19181SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Parapamea Bird, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Petrophora Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Protocryphia Barnes & McD..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pryocycla1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochelaria Dietz, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pseudotelphusa Janse, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyreferra Franclemont, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1773Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1857Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xystopeplus Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Somerset County (Maryland)
169 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Abagrotis magnicupida Lafontaine, 1998One-dotted Dart
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acleris negundana Busck, 1940Speckled Acleris
Acleris semiannula Robinson, 1869Half-Ringed Acleris Moth
Acronicta connecta Grote, 1873Connected Dagger
Aglossa pinguinalis Linnaeus, 1758Grease moth
Agnorisma bollii Grote, 1881Bolle´s Dart Moth
Agonopterix nigrinotella Busck, 1908
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis apicalis (Herrich-Schä..., 1868)⇒ Dichagyris grotei Franclemont ..., 1983
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Amydria obliquella Dietz, 1905
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea cariosa Guenée, 1852Nondescript Dagger Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Autochton cellus Boisduval & ..., 1833Golden banded skipper
Bagisara rectifascia Grote, 1874Straight Lined Mallow Moth
Basilodes pepita Guenée, 1852Gold Moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala nebulosa W.H. Edwards, 1864Clouded Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes thoraceochrella Chambers, 1872
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cisthene kentuckiensis Dyar, 1904Kentucky Lichen Moth
Cisthene tenuifascia Harvey, 1875Thin Banded Lichen Moth
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colocasia flavicornis Smith, 1884Saddled Yellowhorn
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Elophila gyralis Hulst, 1886Waterlily Borer
Ematurga amitaria Guenée, 1858Cranberry Spanworm
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eufidonia discospilata Walker, 1862Sharp-lined Powder Moth
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Eupsilia sidus Guenée, 1852Sidus Sallow
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Geina sheppardi B. Landry, 1989Sheppards Plume Moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glena plumosaria Packard, 1874Dainty Gray
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Herminia pedipilalis Guenée, 1854
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyparpax aurora Aboth & Smith, 1797Pink Prominent
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lambdina endropiaria Grote & Robi..., 1867
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Lithophane disposita Morrison, 1874Dashed Gray Pinion
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Machimia tentoriferella Clemens, 1860Gold-striped Leaftier
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775Rustic Sphinx
Mastor aesculapius Fabricius, 1793
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Meropleon titan Todd, 1958
Mesothea incertata Walker, 1863Black Mountain Salamander
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oligia chlorostigma Harvey, 1876Yellow-spotted Brocade
Oligia fractilinea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Mesapamea fractilinea Grote, 1874
Omphalocera cariosa Lederer, 1863
Omphalocera munroei Martin, 1956Asimina Webworm
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Paonias astylus Drury, 1773Huckleberry Sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema cataphracta Grote, 1864Burdock Borer
Papaipema cerussata Grote, 1864Ironweed Borer
Papaipema eupatorii Lyman, 1905Eupatorium
Papaipema furcata Smith, 1899Ash tip borer
Papaipema rutila Guenée, 1852Mayapple Borer
Parahypenodes quadralis Barnes & McD..., 1918Disc flounder
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Parapamea buffaloensis Grote, 1877Buffalo Moth
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Petrophora subaequaria Walker, 1860Northern Petrophora
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Protocryphia flaviguttata Grote, 1882
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Pryocycla decoloraria Hulst, 1886
Pseudochelaria walsinghami Dietz, 1900Walsingham'S Moth
Pseudotelphusa quercinigracella Chambers, 1872
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyreferra citrombra Franclemont, 1941Citrine Sallow
Pyreferra pettiti Grote, 1875Pettit'S Sallow
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schinia nundina Drury, 1773Goldenrod Flower Moth
Selenia kentaria Grote, 1865Kent'S Geometer
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Sparganothis sulfureana Clemens, 1860Blueberry leafroller
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Strymon kingi Klots & Clench, 1952
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Tortricidia testacea Packard, 1864Early Button Slug Moth
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xystopeplus rufago Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856Banded Similar-wing
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Somerset County (Maryland)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
137
169
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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