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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Woods Hole (Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
96
244
298
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
96
244
298
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
90
224
261
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
77
203
236
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
104
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Woods Hole
21 Families width 123 Species and 9 Subspecies
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Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms22SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths30SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths20SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Woods Hole
104 Genera with 123 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1870Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adoxophyes Meyrick, 1969Smaller Tea Tortrix1SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anisodes Guenée, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths8SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chelura Hope, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1775Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Derrima Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Dichorda Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Eugonobapta Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1852Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Fagitana Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18632SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idea Fabricius, 1773Paper butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1827Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1809Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1836Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 19783SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18132SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Patalene Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodonta Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Sitochroa Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Valeriodes Warren, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Woods Hole
123 Species and 9 Subspecies
Acronicta exilis Grot, 1874Exiled Dagger
Acronicta lithospila Grote, 1874Streaked Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Adonisea thoreaui Grote & Robi..., 1870
Adoxophyes trirhabda Diakonoff, 1969
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Anisodes jocosa thysanopoda Prout, 1934
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Argyria nivalis Drury, 1773
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala badia Grote & Robi..., 1866Badia Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala muliercula Guenée, 1852Little Wife Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chelura terebrans Philippi, 1839
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Coleophora pennella Denis & Schi..., 1775Bugloss Case-bearer
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Crambus laqueatellus Clemens, 1860Eastern Grass Veneer
Ctenucha cressonana Grote, 1863Cresson´s Ctenucha
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dasychira obliquata Grote & Robi..., 1866Streaked Tussock Moth
Dasylophia thyatiroides Walker, 1862Beech caterpillar
Derrima stellata Walker, 1857Pink Star Moth
Dichorda iridaria Guenée, 1857Showy Emerald
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Bad-Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchlaena serrata Drury, 1770Saw Wing
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Eugonobapta nivosaria Guenée, 1857Snowy Geometer
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euxoa obeliscoides Guenée, 1852Obelisk Dart
Fagitana littera Guenée, 1852Marsh Fern Moth
Fentonia marthesia Cramer, 1779
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Idea lynceus lynceus Drury, 1773Tree Nymph
Ideopsis juventa tanais Fruhstorfer, 1904
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lambdina quercivoraria Guenée, 1858
Lochmaeus bilineata Packard, 1864Double-lined Prominent
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lymantria atlantica Rambur, 1837
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Macaria transitaria Walker, 1861Blurry Chocolate Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Metarranthis hypochraria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Metarranthis
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Nemoria bistriaria Hübner, 1809Red-fringed Emerald
Nepheronia argia idotea Boisduval, 1836
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Orgyia definita Packard, 1864Definite Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orgyia magna Ferguson, 1978Threeband tonguefish
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Patalene olyzonaria Walker, 1860Juniper Geometer
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phosphila miselioides Guenée, 1852Spotted Phosphila
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyllodonta flabellaria emerita Dyar, 1912
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Prolimacodes badia Hübner, 1835Skiff Moth
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Schizura ipomaeae (Doubleday, 1841)⇒ Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Sitochroa dasconalis Walker, 1859
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Tolype laricis Fitch, 1856Larch lappet moth
Valeriodes heterocampa Moore, 1882
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Woods Hole
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
104
123
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
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Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov