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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Upper Township (Cape May County, New Jersey, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		65
177
236		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		65
177
236		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		60
163
215		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		50
148
200		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		14
85
120		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Upper Township (Cape May County)
14 Families width 120 Species and 3 Subspecies
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals38SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper27SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies16SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Upper Township (Cape May County)
85 Genera with 120 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Aellopos Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells3SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aporia Hübner, 1758Blackveins1SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1775Arguses1SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1876Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Coelostathma Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1758Heaths2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1775Hedge Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Diacrisia Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1758Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1802Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Issoria Hübner, 1758Queen of Spain Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lucida Evans, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1758Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1758Small Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 1937
0SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1777Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Odezia Boisduval, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1881Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush4SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1758Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18294SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18244SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Tosale Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Upper Township (Cape May County)
120 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Aellopos titan Cramer, 1777Titan Sphinx
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Aporia crataegi Linnaeus, 1758Black-veined White
Argynnis (Fabriciana) adippe (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Fabriciana adippe Denis & Schi..., 1775
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Autographa pulchrina Haworth, 1809Beautiful Golden Y
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala pretiosa Lintner, 1876Precious Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Coelostathma discopunctana Clemens, 1860Batman Moth
Coenonympha arcania Linnaeus, 1761Pearly Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cyaniris semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus semiargus Rottemburg, 1775
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Diacrisia sannio Linnaeus, 1758Clouded Buff
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Euclidia (Euclidia) glyphica Linnaeus, 1758Burnet Companion
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemaris (Eitschbergera) tityus Linnaeus, 1758Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Hipparchia (Parahipparchia) semele Linnaeus, 1758Grayling
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Idaea seriata Schrank, 1802Small Dusty Wave
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Issoria (Issoria) lathonia Linnaeus, 1758Queen of Spain Fritillary
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lucida lucia melitaea (M.W.K. Draudt, 1923)⇒ Lucida lucia scopas Mabille, 1891
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena virgaureae Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Melitaea athalia Rottemburg, 1775Heath Fritillary
Melitaea cinxia Linnaeus, 1758Glanville fritellary
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Ochlodes sylvanus (Esper, 1777)⇒ Ochlodes venatus BREMER & GREY, 1852
Odezia atrata Linnaeus, 1758Chimney Sweep
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oligia illocata (Walker, 1857)⇒ Fishia nigrescens Hammond & L...., 2013
Papaipema baptisiae Bird, 1902Indigo Stem Borer
Papaipema impecuniosa Grote, 1881Arster Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus (Plebejus) argus Linnaeus, 1758Silver-studded Blue
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) amandus Schneider, 1792Adonis Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris Poda, 1761Hesperiid Moth
Tosale oviplagalis Walker, 1866Dimorphic Tosale
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Upper Township (Cape May County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		14
85
120		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
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