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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Wilmerding (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		82
256
303		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		82
256
303		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		76
243
285		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		69
231
267		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		24
132
166		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Wilmerding
24 Families width 166 Species and 4 Subspecies
#PZNSAEBTGLCHD
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms48SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths26SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths22SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Wilmerding
132 Genera with 166 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTWX
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acoloithus Clemens, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adela Latreille, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1870Flower Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18664SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrogramma Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths8SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cryptographis Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Dysodia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Gymnoscelis Mabille, 1861Pugs1SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1872Bloxworth snout4SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18323SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19362SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1857White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Olceclostera Butler, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1914Borer Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pennisetia Dehne, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18812SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pilocrocis Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 1848
0SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammodes Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1875Mint Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Scardia W. Treitschke, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Telicota Moore, 1949Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Temnora Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Tosale Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Wilmerding
166 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acoloithus falsarius Clemens, 1861Clemens False Skeletonizer
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Adela caeruleella Walker, 1863Long-horned Fairy Moth
Adonisea florida Guenée, 1852
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Adonisea thoreaui Grote & Robi..., 1870
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agriopodes teratophora (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Anomis argillacea Hübner, 1823Cotton Leafworm
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apamea vulgaris Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Apamea
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Argyrogramma basigera (Walker, 1865)⇒ Cerura scitiscripta Walker, 1865
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Clepsis melaleucanus (Walker, 1863)⇒ Clepsis melaleucana Walker, 1863
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cryptographis hyalinata Linnaeus, 1767
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Dysodia oculatana Clemens, 1860Eyed Dysodia
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Bad-Wing
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Erannis tiliaria Harris, 1841Linden Looper
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Eulithis gracilineata Guenée, 1858Great Grapevine Looper Moth
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Mimarctia) arge Drury, 1770Arge Moth
Gymnoscelis refusaria Walker, 1861
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena appalachiensis Butler, 1987Blowfishes
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypena sordidula Grote, 1872Sordid Bomolocha
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Hypothyris euclea leucania (Bates, 1863)⇒ Hypothyris euclea valora Haensch, 1909
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Leucania ursula Forbes, 1936Ursula Wainscot
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Mesoleuca ruficillata Guenée, 1857White-ribboned Carpet
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Metarranthis hypochraria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Metarranthis
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Olceclostera angelica Grote, 1864Angel Moth
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema cataphracta Grote, 1864Burdock Borer
Papaipema furcata Smith, 1899Ash tip borer
Papaipema impecuniosa Grote, 1881Arster Borer
Papaipema inquaesita Grote & Robi..., 1868Sensitive Fern Borer
Papaipema lysimachiae Bird, 1914Loosestrife Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Pennisetia marginata Harris, 1839Blackberry Clearwing Borer
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Pilocrocis ramentalis Lederer, 1863Scraped Pilocrocis
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Platysenta vecors (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica vecors Guenée, 1852
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygrammodes flavidalis Guenée, 1854Ironweed Root Moth
Prionoxystus macmurtrei Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Little carpenter worm
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Pyrausta acrionalis Walker, 1859Mint-loving Pyrausta
Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854Bicolored Pyrausta
Pyrausta niveicilialis Grote, 1875White-fringed Pyrausta
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rheumaptera prunivorata Ferguson, 1955Cherry scallop shell
Scardia anatomella Grote, 1882Pied Scardia
Schinia trifascia Hübner, 1818Three-Lined Flower Moth
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Semiothisa ocellinata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spragueia leo Guenée, 1852Common Spragueia
Stamnodes gibbicostata Walker, 1862Shiny Gray Carpet
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Telicota ternatensis solva Evans, 1949
Temnora elegans polia Rothschild, 1904
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Tortricidia flexuosa Grote, 1880Abbreviated Button Slug
Tortricidia testacea Packard, 1864Early Button Slug Moth
Tosale oviplagalis Walker, 1866Dimorphic Tosale
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Wilmerding
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		24
132
166		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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