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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region West Milford (Passaic County, New Jersey, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
72
226
263
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
72
226
263
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
68
219
253
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
59
205
240
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
134
166
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for West Milford (Passaic County)
22 Families width 166 Species and 1 Subspecies
#PLNGCETHSBYDM
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms31SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths24SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths22SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper17SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies14SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae (Herrich-Schä..., 1855)Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for West Milford (Passaic County)
134 Genera with 166 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acharia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1818Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Aethalura McDunnough, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Amorbia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1899Indet. Ear Moth2SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1797Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths7SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1862Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysanympha Grote, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1900
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1936Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1862Powder Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1777Kite Swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Euthyatira Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Fishia Grote, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Globia Fibiger , Zi..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Helotropha Lederer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemipachnobia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Homochlodes Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Lagoa Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1893Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1894Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parastichtis Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Paratrea Grote, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Petrophora Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1873Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18244SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudeva Hampson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorthodes Morrison, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1839Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids3SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1906And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Spilonota Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1823Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zeuzera Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for West Milford (Passaic County)
166 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acharia stimulea Clemens, 1860Saddleback caterpillar
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Acronicta tritona Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Aethalura intertexta – Four-Bar..., 1860Four-Barred Gray
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Amorbia humerosana Clemens, 1860Dusky leaf roller
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Amphipoea interoceanica Smith, 1899Interoceanic Ear
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Anania tertialis Guenée, 1854Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Ancylis subaequana Zeller, 1875
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anisota senatoria J.E. Smith, 1797Orange-striped oak worm
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Anticlea multiferata Walker, 1863Many lined Carpet
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Argyrostrotis quadrifilaris Hübner, 1825Four-Lined Chocolate
Atrytone arogos Boisduval & ..., 1834Arogos Skipper
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Bellura gortynoides Walker, 1865Green milkweed
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala dejecta Strecker, 1880Dejected Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina neglecta W.H. Edwards, 1862Summer Azure
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Chrysanympha formosa Grote, 1865Formosa Looper
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Condica vecors Guenée, 1852Dusky Groundling
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Cucullia florea Guenée, 1852Gray Hooded Owlet
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dasychira plagiata Walker, 1855Northern Conifer Tussock
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epiglaea apiata Grote, 1874Cranberry blossom worm
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eufidonia discospilata Walker, 1862Sharp-lined Powder Moth
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurytides (Neographium) marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Euthyatira pudens Guenée, 1852Dogwood Thyatirid
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Fishia illocata Walker, 1857Wandering Brocade
Globia oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer Moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Helotropha reniformis Grote, 1874Kidney-spotted Rustic
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hemipachnobia monochromatea Morrison, 1874Sundew Cutworm Moth
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Homochlodes fritillaria Guenée, 1858Pale Homochlodes
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hydriomena transfigurata Swett, 1912The Transfigured Hydriomena
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Iridopsis vellivolata Hulst, 1881Large Purplish Gray
Lagoa crispata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Megalopyge opercularis Smith & Abbot, 1797
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Lithophane grotei Riley, 1882Blacklined blowfish
Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893Nameless Pinion
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Metarranthis indeclinata Walker, 1861Pale Metarranthis
Metarranthis obfirmaria Hübner, 1823Yellow-washed Metarranthis
Metarranthis warneri Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Microcrambus elegans Clemens, 1860Elegant Grass-veneer
Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881Lesser Wainscot
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nycteola frigidana Walker, 1863Frigid Owlet
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oligia illocata (Walker, 1857)⇒ Fishia nigrescens Hammond & L...., 2013
Oligia minuscula Morrison, 1874Small Brocade
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Paonias astylus Drury, 1773Huckleberry Sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema furcata Smith, 1899Ash tip borer
Papaipema unimoda Smith, 1894Filefishes
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parastichtis suspecta Hübner, 1817Squirrel Treefrog
Paratrea plebeja Fabricius, 1777Plebeian Sphinx
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Petrophora subaequaria Walker, 1860Northern Petrophora
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus (Lycaeides) melissa Edwards, 1873Common bordered blue
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok 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 interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pseudeva purpurigera Walker, 1858Straight-lined Looper
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Pseudorthodes vecors Guenée, 1852Small Brown Quaker
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyrgus (Scelotrix) centaureae Rambur, 1839'Appalachian' Grizzled Skipper
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scoparia penumbralis Dyar, 1906Dark Brown Scoparia
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Sphinx franckii Neumoegen, 1893Franck's Sphinx
Spilonota ocellana Denis & Schi..., 1775Apple bud moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761Leopard Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in West Milford (Passaic County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
134
166
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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