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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Southbury (New Haven County, Connecticut, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		38
150
201		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		38
150
201		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		32
142
193		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		30
140
189		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		21
125
174		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Southbury
21 Families width 174 Species
#NTGEHLUPCDSX
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms33SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths56SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths30SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Southbury
125 Genera with 174 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPSTUVX
Achatia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aethalura McDunnough, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Calledapteryx Grote, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Capis Grote, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths13SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cepphis Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1865Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1821Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1936Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euagrotis McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1876Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18645SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18922SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Homochlodes Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1876Dwarf cream wave2SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1878Pale pinion5SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18234SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald3SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Orthofidonia Packard, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18602SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18553SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroprucha Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Pyreferra Franclemont, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Semioscopis Hübner, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Sericaglaea Franclemont, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Synclita Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Tacparia Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Thyris Laspeyres, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Southbury
174 Species
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acleris chalybeana Fernald, 1882Lesser maple leafroller
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Aethalura intertexta – Four-Bar..., 1860Four-Barred Gray
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Anacamptodes humaria Guenée, 1857
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Apoda biguttata Packard, 1864Shagreened Slug Moth
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Argyrotaenia mariana Fernald, 1882Gray-banded leaf roller
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Cabera variolaria Guenée, 1858Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
Calledapteryx dryopterata Grote, 1868Brown Scoopwing
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Capis curvata Grote, 1882Coffee cliffbrake
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873Finescale triggerfish
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala serena Edwards, 1864Serene Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cepphis armataria – Scallop ..., 1855Scallop Moth
Cerastis tenebrifera Walker, 1865Reddish Speckled Dart
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Crambus praefectellus Zincken, 1821Common Grass-veneer
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Cycnia inopinatus Edwards, 1882Unexpected Cycnia
Dasychira obliquata Grote & Robi..., 1866Streaked Tussock Moth
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Egira alternans Walker, 1857Alternate Woodling
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euagrotis illapsa (Walker, 1857)⇒ Anicla illapsa Walker, 1857
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia indistincta Taylor, 1910Cave Salamanders
Eupithecia ravocostaliata Packard, 1876Great Varigated Pug
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Eupsilia schweitzeri Lavitt & Wagner, 2016
Eupsilia sidus Guenée, 1852Sidus Sallow
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Eusarca nemoria Druce, 1892
Geina tenuidactylus Fitch, 1854Berry Plume Moth
Grammia (Mimarctia) arge Drury, 1770Arge Moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Homochlodes fritillaria Guenée, 1858Pale Homochlodes
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hydrelia albifera Walker, 1866Fragile White Carpet
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Idaea demissaria Hübner, 1825Red Bordered Wave
Idaea productata Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lacinipolia anguina Grote, 1881Snaky Arches
Lambdina quercivoraria Guenée, 1858
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823Hermit Sphinx
Lithophane baileyi Grote, 1877Bailey'S Pinion Moth
Lithophane bethunei Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lithophane grotei Riley, 1882Blacklined blowfish
Lithophane hemina Grote, 1879Hemina Pinion
Lithophane unimoda Lintner, 1878Dowdy Pinion
Lomographa glomeraria Grote, 1881Gray Spring Moth
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macaria multilineata Packard, 1873Many Lined Angle
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Metarranthis angularia Barnes & McD..., 1916Angled Metarranthis
Metarranthis hypochraria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Metarranthis
Metarranthis indeclinata Walker, 1861Pale Metarranthis
Metarranthis obfirmaria Hübner, 1823Yellow-washed Metarranthis
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nemoria bifilata Walker, 1863White-barred Emerald
Nemoria bistriaria Hübner, 1809Red-fringed Emerald
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Nola clethrae Dyar, 1899Sweet Pepperbush Nola Moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Orgyia definita Packard, 1864Definite Tussock Moth
Orthofidonia flavivenata Hulst, 1898Yellow-veined Geometer Moth
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Paleacrita vernata Peck, 1795Pear spring cankerworm
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Pero ancetaria (Hübner, 1806)⇒ Pero anceta Stoll, 1781
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Plagodis alcoolaria Guenée, 1858Hollow spotted Plagodis
Plagodis phlogosaria Guenée, 1857Scorched Wing
Plagodis serinaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Lemon Plagodis
Pleuroprucha insulsaria Guenée, 1858Common Tan Wave
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Prionoxystus macmurtrei Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Little carpenter worm
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Psaphida grotei (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Copivaleria grotei Smith, 1893
Psaphida resumens Walker, 1865Figure Eight Sallow
Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874Roland'S Sallow
Pyreferra citrombra Franclemont, 1941Citrine Sallow
Pyreferra hesperidago Guenée, 1852Mustard Sallow
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Scythris basilaris Zeller, 1855
Semioscopis inornata Walsingham, 1882Dull Flatbody Moth
Semioscopis packardella Clemens, 1863Packard'S Concealer Moth
Semiothisa fissinotata (Walker, 1862)⇒ Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863
Sericaglaea signata French, 1879Sharptail mola
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Synclita obliteralis Walker, 1859Dusky China-mark
Tacparia detersata Guenée, 1858Pale Alder
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Thyris maculata Harris, 1836Spotted Thyris
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Venusia comptaria Walker, 1860Brown-shaded Carpet
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Xylena curvimacula Morrison, 1874Dot-and-Dash Swordgrass

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Southbury
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		21
125
174		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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