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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Stratford (Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
63
152
174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
63
152
174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
59
146
167
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
51
134
155
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
64
67
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Stratford (Fairfield County Connecticut)
17 Families width 67 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms15SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths15SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Stratford (Fairfield County Connecticut)
64 Genera with 67 Species
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Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1876Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia1SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Homochlodes Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Lytrosis Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Melitara Walker, 1863Pricklypear Borer1SpeciesTaxom
Mesothea Warren, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Pseudeva Hampson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tacparia Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Stratford (Fairfield County Connecticut)
67 Species and 1 Subspecies
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Diachrysia aereoides Grote, 1864Dark-Spotted Looper
Diachrysia balluca Geyer, 1832Green-patched Looper
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Extrakunia comstocki Grote, 1874
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Homochlodes fritillaria Guenée, 1858Pale Homochlodes
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycia ursaria Walker, 1860Bear
Lytrosis unitaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Lytrosis
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Melitara prodenialis Walker, 1863Blue cactus borer
Mesothea incertata Walker, 1863Black Mountain Salamander
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Plagodis phlogosaria Guenée, 1857Scorched Wing
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Prionoxystus macmurtrei Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Little carpenter worm
Pseudeva purpurigera Walker, 1858Straight-lined Looper
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Selenia alciphearia Walker, 1860Brown-tipped Thorn
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Syngrapha alias Ottolengui, 1902Hooked Silver Y
Syngrapha rectangula Kirby, 1837Angulated Cutworm
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tacparia detersata Guenée, 1858Pale Alder
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Stratford (Fairfield County Connecticut)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
64
67
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