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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region West Side (Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
31
63
67
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
31
63
67
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
28
60
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
25
56
57
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
40
46
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for West Side (Fairfield County Connecticut)
14 Families width 46 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms11SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for West Side (Fairfield County Connecticut)
40 Genera with 46 Species
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Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1865Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Donacaula Hampson, 1890
0SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19091SpeciesTaxom


Species list for West Side (Fairfield County Connecticut)
46 Species
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colias scudderi (Reakirt, 1865)⇒ Colias scudderii Reakirt, 1865
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Herpetogramma theseusalis Walker, 1859Herpetogramma Moth
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857Orbed Narrow-wing
Megalopyge opercularis Smith & Abbot, 1797Asp caterpillar
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pococera asperatella Clemens, 1860Maple webworm
Pococera expandens Walker, 1863Double-humped Pococera Moth
Renia salusalis Walker, 1859Dotted Renia
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Saucrobotys futilalis Lederer, 1863Dogbane Saucrobotys
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zale insuda Smith, 1909

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in West Side (Fairfield County Connecticut)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
40
46
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