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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Wales (Erie County, New York, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
68
127
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
68
127
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
68
127
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
60
117
96
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
25
26
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Wales (Erie County New York)
13 Families width 26 Species and 6 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Wales (Erie County New York)
25 Genera with 26 Species
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Adelpha Hübner, 1867Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Eulia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Parastichtis Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Wales (Erie County New York)
26 Species and 6 Subspecies
Adelpha capucinus velia C. Felder & ..., 1867
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Eudonia aphrodes Meyrick, 1885
Eulia ministrana Linnaeus, 1758Brassy Tortrix
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Hyles euphorbiae Linnaeus, 1758Hawk moths
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Parastichtis suspecta Hübner, 1817Squirrel Treefrog
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Wales (Erie County New York)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
25
26
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