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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
23
55
56
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
23
55
56
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
23
55
56
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
20
52
53
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
9
34
36
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Weyer (Erie County New York)
9 Families width 36 Species and 3 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Weyer (Erie County New York)
34 Genera with 36 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1816
Dagger moths0SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1758Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1775Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1758Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Inachis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ixias Hübner, 1889Indian Orange Tips1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1911Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Triphosa Stephens, 1758Tissue Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Weyer (Erie County New York)
36 Species and 3 Subspecies
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agrochola (Anchoscelis) helvola Linnaeus, 1758Flounced Chestnut
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Cucullia (Cucullia) lucifuga Denis & Schi..., 1775
Cyclophora (Codonia) punctaria Linnaeus, 1758Maiden's Blush
Diarsia brunnea Denis & Schi..., 1775Purple Clay
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hyles euphorbiae Linnaeus, 1758Hawk moths
Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758
Ixias marianne nola Swinhoe, 1889
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766Bordered Sallow
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Tellervo ishmoides strymon Fruhstorfer, 1911
Thera juniperata Linnaeus, 1758Juniper Carpet
Triphosa dubitata Linnaeus, 1758The Tissue
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Weyer (Erie County New York)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
9
34
36
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