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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Sturgeon (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
85
192
199
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
85
192
199
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
82
186
192
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
68
165
171
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
66
70
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sturgeon (Allegheny County)
16 Families width 70 Species and 1 Subspecies
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms13SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths13SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sturgeon (Allegheny County)
66 Genera with 70 Species
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Acrocercops Wallengren, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Algedonia Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1975Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1818Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1874Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Micrurapteryx Spuler, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1867Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sturgeon (Allegheny County)
70 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acrocercops astericola Frey & Boll, 1873Aster Tentiform Blotchminer
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Algedonia mysippusalis Walker, 1859
Anathix puta Grote, 1868Bay whiff
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Bucculatrix canadensisella Chambers, 1975Birch leaf skeletonizer
Cabera variolaria Guenée, 1858Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860Reticulated Fruitworm
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Crambus leachellus Zincken, 1818Leach'S Grass-Veneer
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Epinotia nisella Clerck, 1759Brindled Poplar Tortrix
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euchlaena tigrinaria Guenée, 1858Mottled Euchlaena
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Furcula scolopendrina Boisduval, 1869Zig-Zag Furcula Moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gypsonoma salicicolana Clemens, 1864
Herpetogramma thestealis Walker, 1859Zigzag Herpetogramma
Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873Blackcheeked aspen caterpillar
Lacanobia atlantica Grote, 1874Atlantic Arches
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Metanema determinata Walker, 1866Dark Metanema
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Micrurapteryx salicifoliella Chambers, 1872Willow Leaf Blotch Miner Moth
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nycteola frigidana Walker, 1863Frigid Owlet
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Pyrausta generosa Grote & Robi..., 1867
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rheumaptera undulata Linnaeus, 1758Scallop Shell
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Sturgeon (Allegheny County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
66
70
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