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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Wellesley (Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
51
132
156
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
51
132
156
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
49
129
153
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
44
116
133
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
8
45
52
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Wellesley
8 Families width 52 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper21SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Wellesley
45 Genera with 52 Species
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Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1927Roadside-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1865Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1900
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1852Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Heteronympha Wallengren, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1823Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Wellesley
52 Species and 4 Subspecies
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amblyscirtes texanae Bell, 1927Southwest Little Skipper
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Charaxes latona latona Butler, 1865
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euxoa obeliscoides Guenée, 1852Obelisk Dart
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Heteronympha penelope penelope Waterhouse, 1937Shouldered Brown
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Wellesley
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
8
45
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