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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region St. Mary´s County (Maryland, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
163
405
403
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
162
404
402
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
152
382
377
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
111
324
321
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
24
112
120
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for St. Mary´s County
24 Families width 120 Species and 7 Subspecies
#PTNSGLHECRZY
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms10SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals12SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper23SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths10SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for St. Mary´s County
112 Genera with 120 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNOPRSTUVWY
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1910Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1758Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1900
Lesser Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Caprona Wallengren, 1949Angles1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1865Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoesthia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1813Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Disclisioprocta Wallengren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1857Duskywings5SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 20071SpeciesTaxom
Eulia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1867Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gillmeria Tutt, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Homoeomeria Wallengren, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Niditinea G. Petersen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Notocelia Hübner, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 17812SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyromorpha Herrich-Schä..., 18541SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1775Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sitotroga HEINEMANN, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1952Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Swammerdamia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Syngamia Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeuta Latreille, 1758Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for St. Mary´s County
120 Species and 7 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acleris hastiana Linnaeus, 1758Acleris Hastiana Moth
Acronicta brumosa Guenée, 1852Charred Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Aphomia (Aphomia) sociella Linnaeus, 1758Bee Moth
Appias celestina barea Fruhstorfer, 1910
Archips rosana Linnaeus, 1758European leaf roller
Aristotelia rubidella Clemens, 1860Ruby Aristotelia Moth
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Bactra (Bactra) furfurana Haworth, 1811Marsh Lance
Caloptilia stigmatella Fabricius, 1781White-triangle Slender
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Caprona alida vespa Evans, 1949
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fumiferana Clemens, 0
Chrysoesthia sexguttella Thunberg, 1794Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Citheronia sepulcralis Grote & Robi..., 1865Pine devil
Clepsis virescana Clemens, 1865Greenish Apple Moth
Coleophora mayrella Hübner, 1813Meadow Case-bearer
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Disclisioprocta stellata Guenée, 1858Bougainvillea Looper
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Erynnis zarucco Lucas, 1857Streamlined Dusky Wing
Ethmia euphoria A. Kun, 2007
Eulia ministrana Linnaeus, 1758Brassy Tortrix
Eunica volumna venusia C. & R. Felder, 1867Blue-celled Purplewing
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Gillmeria pallidactyla Haworth, 1811Yarrow Plume
Herminia laevigata Grote, 1872
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Homoeomeria haploa Collenette, 1958
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles livornica Esper, 1779Striped hawk moth
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775Rustic Sphinx
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Niditinea fuscella Linnaeus, 1758Brown-dotted Clothes
Notocelia rosaecolana Doubleday, 1850Common Rose Bell
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllonorycter basistrigella Clemens, 1859
Phyllonorycter blancardella Fabricius, 1781Brown Apple Midget
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes aaroni Skinner, 1890Aaron's skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyromorpha dimidiata Herrich-Schä..., 1854Orange-patched Smoky Moth
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Rhyacionia buoliana Denis & Schi..., 1775European pine shoot moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Sitotroga cerealella Olivier, 1789Angoumois Grain Moth
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Strymon kingi Klots & Clench, 1952
Swammerdamia caesiella Hübner, 1796Birch Ermel
Syngamia florella Stoll, 1781Orange-spotted Flower Moth
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839The Welsh Wave
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Yponomeuta padella Linnaeus, 1758Cherry Ermine

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in St. Mary´s County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
24
112
120
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
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