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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region St. Davids (Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
23
45
58
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
23
45
58
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
23
45
58
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
18
38
49
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
26
31
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for St. Davids (Delaware County Pennsylvania)
10 Families width 31 Species
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for St. Davids (Delaware County Pennsylvania)
26 Genera with 31 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Charissa Curtis, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Erastria Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Tacparia Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for St. Davids (Delaware County Pennsylvania)
31 Species
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Catocala alabamae Grote, 1875Alabama Underwing
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Charissa (Charissa) obscurata Denis & Schi..., 1775Annulet
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Erastria coloraria Fabricius, 1798Broad lined Erastria
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Metaxaglaea inulta Grote, 1874Arrowwood Sallow
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Tacparia detersata Guenée, 1858Pale Alder
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in St. Davids (Delaware County Pennsylvania)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
26
31
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
Lepidoptera at mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu
Lepidoptera at afromoths.net
Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov