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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Wicomico County (Maryland, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
84
259
332
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
84
259
332
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
76
239
298
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
56
198
247
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
86
120
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Wicomico County
14 Families width 120 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms24SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper27SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals21SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies12SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Wicomico County
86 Genera with 120 Species
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Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18772SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Capis Grote, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1876Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 2005Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1860Powder Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eugonobapta Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1902Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Heterophleps Herrich-Schä..., 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nascia J. Curtis, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1868Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1863Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Wicomico County
120 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abrostola urentis Guenée, 1852Nettle Spectacle
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta sperata Grote, 1873Hopeful Dagger
Agonopterix argillacea Walsingham, 1881Clay-Colored Agonopterix Moth
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea lutosa Andrews, 1877Opalescent Apamea
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Capis curvata Grote, 1882Coffee cliffbrake
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina serotina Pavulaan & W..., 2005Cherry Gall Azure
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euchlaena serrata Drury, 1770Saw Wing
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eufidonia notataria Walker, 1860Powder Moth
Eugonobapta nivosaria Guenée, 1857Snowy Geometer
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Graphium megarus megapenthes Fruhstorfer, 1902Spotted Zebra
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Heterophleps triguttaria Herrich-Schä..., 1854Three-spotted Fillip
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823Hermit Sphinx
Lithophane tepida Grote, 1874
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Nascia acutellus Walker, 1866Streaked Orange Moth
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Papaipema inquaesita Grote & Robi..., 1868Sensitive Fern Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Raphia abrupta Grote, 1863Abrupt Brother
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tolype laricis Fitch, 1856Larch lappet moth
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xestia (Anomogyna) badicollis Grote, 1873Northern Conifer Dart
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Wicomico County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
86
120
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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