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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Sunshine (Adams County, Ohio, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
38
80
76
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
38
80
76
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
37
79
75
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
34
73
71
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
50
52
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sunshine (Adams County Ohio)
15 Families width 52 Species
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths15SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sunshine (Adams County Ohio)
50 Genera with 52 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1832Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Disclisioprocta Wallengren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Erastria Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Lacipa Hübner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Norape Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1849Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18061SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1839Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 18792SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Tornos Morrison, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sunshine (Adams County Ohio)
52 Species
Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852Clear Dagger
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apoda y-inversa Packard, 1864Yellow-Collared Slug Moth
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Coleophora trifolii Curtis, 1832Large Clover Case-bearer
Condica sutor Guenée, 1852Cobbler Moth
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dichrorampha simulana Clemens, 1860
Disclisioprocta stellata Guenée, 1858Bougainvillea Looper
Erastria cruentaria Hübner, 1796Thin lined Erastria
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Eulithis gracilineata Guenée, 1858Great Grapevine Looper Moth
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Hellinsia homodactylus Walker, 1864Plain Plume Moth
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Lacipa exetastes Collenette, 1952
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Metarranthis homuraria Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Neodactria murellus (Dyar, 1904)⇒ Neodactria murella Dyar, 1904
Norape ovina Sepp, 1852White Flannel Moth
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Pero ancetaria (Hübner, 1806)⇒ Pero anceta Stoll, 1781
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plagodis fervidaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Fervid Plagodis
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Prolimacodes badia Hübner, 1835Skiff Moth
Pyrgus (Scelotrix) centaureae Rambur, 1839'Appalachian' Grizzled Skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Pyrrhia cilisca (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Sphingicampa bicolor (Harris, 1841)⇒ Syssphinx bicolor Harris, 1841
Sphingicampa bisecta (Lintner, 1879)⇒ Syssphinx bisecta Lintner, 1879
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Tornos scolopacinaria Guenée, 1858Dimorphic Gray
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Xanthotype attenuaria Swett, 1918Olympic Salamanders

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Sunshine (Adams County Ohio)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
50
52
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