CNY Lepidoptera's Journal

March 17, 2023

Order Lepidoptera

Butterflies & Moths observed in Central New York

• phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) ~2841 spp. 29,543 obs. ➔ CNY Arthropoda
· • subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods) ~2600 spp. 24,590 obs.
· · • class Insecta (Insects) ~2581 spp. 24,471 obs.
· · · • subclass Pterygota (Winged & Once-winged Insects) ~2568 spp. 24,073 obs.
· · · · • order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) ~847 spp. 7168 obs. ➔ CNY Lepidoptera
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· · · · · • superfamily Bombycoidea (Hawk, Sphinx, Silk, Emperor, &al.) ~34 sp. 433 obs. ➔ CNY Bombycoidea
· · · · · · • family Apatelodidae (American Silkworm Moths) ~2 spp. 4 obs.
· · · · · · • family Saturniidae (Emperor, Royal, Moon, & Giant Silk Moths) ~7 spp. 196 obs.
· · · · · · • family Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths) ~25 spp. 232 obs.
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· · · · · • superfamily Choreutoidea ~1 spp. 2 obs
· · · · · · • family Choreutidae (Metalmark Moths) ~1 spp. 2 obs.
· · · · · · · • subfamily Choreutinae ~1 spp. 2 obs.
· · · · · · · · • genus Prochoreutis ~1 spp. 2 obs.
· · · · · · · · · • Prochoreutis inflatella (Skullcap Skeletonizer Moth) ~2/2 obs.
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· · · · · • superfamily Cossoidea (Carpenter, Leopard, Clearwing Moths, &al.) ~9 spp. 24 obs. ➔ CNY Cossoidea
· · · · · · • family Cossidae (Carpenter & Leopard Moths) ~2 spp. 7 obs.
· · · · · · • family Sesiidae (Clearwing Moths) ~7 spp. 17 obs.
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· · · · · • superfamily Drepanoidea (Hooktip Moths & al.) ~7 spp. 18 obs
· · · · · · • family Drepanidae (Hooktip & False Owlet Moths) ~7 spp. 18 obs.
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· · · · · · · • subfamily Drepaninae (Hooktip Moths) ~2 spp. 5 obs.
· · · · · · · · • tribe Drepanini ~2 spp. 5 obs.
· · · · · · · · · • genus Drepana ~1 sp. 1 obs.
· · · · · · · · · · • Drepana arcuata (Arched Hooktip Moth) ~1/1 obs.
· · · · · · · · · • genus Eudeilinia ~1 sp. 4 obs.
· · · · · · · · · · • Eudeilinia herminiata (Northern Eudeilinia Moth) ~4/4 obs.
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· · · · · · · • subfamily Oretinae ~1 sp. 4 obs.
· · · · · · · · • tribe Oretini ~1 sp. 4 obs.
· · · · · · · · · • genus Oreta ~1 sp. 4 obs.
· · · · · · · · · · • Oreta rosea (Rose Hooktip) ~4/4 obs.
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· · · · · · · • subfamily Thyatirinae (False Owlet Moths) ~4 spp. 9 obs.
· · · · · · · · • tribe Habrosynini ~3 spp. 8 obs.
· · · · · · · · · • genus Habrosyne ~2 spp. 4 obs.
· · · · · · · · · · • Habrosyne gloriosa (Glorious Habrosyne Moth) ~1/2 obs.
· · · · · · · · · · • Habrosyne scripta (Lettered Habrosyne Moth) ~2/2 obs.
· · · · · · · · · • genus Pseudothyatira ~1 sp. 4 obs.
· · · · · · · · · · • Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides (Tufted Thyatirine Moth) ~4/4 obs.
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· · · · · • superfamily Gelechioidea (Curved-horn Moths) ~40 spp. 140 obs. ➔ CNY Gelechioidea
· · · · · · • family Autostichidae ~1 spp. 1 obs.
· · · · · · • family Blastobasidae (Blastobasid Moths) ~1 spp. 2 obs.
· · · · · · • family Coleophoridae (Casebearing Moths) ~2 spp. 37 obs.
· · · · · · • family Cosmopterigidae (Cosmet Moths) ~2 spp. 7 obs.
· · · · · · • family Depressariidae (Flat-bodied Moths) ~11 spp. 35 obs.
· · · · · · • family Elachistidae (Grass Miner Moths) ~1 spp. 1 obs.
· · · · · · • family Gelechiidae (Twirler Moths) ~13 spp. 29 obs.
· · · · · · • family Momphidae ~2 spp. 3 obs.
· · · · · · • family Oecophoridae (Concealer Moths) ~1 spp. 3 obs.
· · · · · · • family Peleopodidae ~1 spp. 6 obs.
· · · · · · • family Scythrididae (Flower Moths) ~2 spp. 2 obs.
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· · · · · • superfamily Geometroidea (Geometrid & Swallowtail Moths) ~114 spp. 806 obs. ➔ CNY Geometroidea
· · · · · · • family Geometridae (Geometer Moths) ~111 spp. 776 obs.
· · · · · · • family Uraniidae (Swallowtail Moths) 1 sp. 2 obs.
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· · · · · • superfamily Gracillarioidea ~29 spp. 206 obs. ➔ CNY Gracillarioidea
· · · · · · • family Bucculatricidae (Ribbed Cocoon-Making Moths) ~2 spp. 9obs.
· · · · · · • family Gracillariidae (Leaf Blotch Miner Moths) ~26 spp. 196 obs.
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· · · · · • superfamily Hepialoidea (Ghost Moths & Swift Moths) ~1 sp. 1 obs..
· · · · · · • family Hepialidae (Swift Moths) ~1 sp. 1 obs.
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· · · · · • superfamily Lasiocampoidea ~4 spp. 35 obs..
· · · · · · • family Lasiocampidae (Lappet Moths) ~4 spp. 35 obs.
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· · · · · • superfamily Micropterigoidea (Mandibulate Archaic Moths) ~1 sp. 1 obs..
· · · · · · • family Micropterigidae ~1 sp. 1 obs.
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· · · · · • superfamily Nepticuloidea (Pygmy Leafminer Moths) ~18 spp. 91 obs. ➔ CNY Nepticuloidea
· · · · · · • family Nepticulidae (Pygmy Eye-capped Moths) ~17 spp. 90 obs.
· · · · · · • family Opostegidae (White Eye-capped Moths) ~1 sp. 1 obs.
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· · · · · • superfamily Noctuoidea (Owlet Moths & Allies) ~315 spp. 2379 obs.. ➔ CNY Noctuoidea
· · · · · · • family Erebidae (Underwing, Tiger, Tussock Moths, & al,) ~114 spp. 1454 obs. ➔ CNY Erebidae
· · · · · · • family Noctuidae (Cutworm Moths & al.) ~172 spp. 843 obs. ➔ CNY Noctuidae
· · · · · · • family Notodontidae (Prominent Moths) ~27 spp. 70 obs. ➔ CNY Notodontidae
· · · · · · • family Euteliidae (Euteliid Moths) ~3 spp. 9 obs.
· · · · · · • family Nolidae (Tufted Moths) ~6 spp. 8 obs.
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· · · · · • superfamily Papilionoidea (Butterflies) ~85 spp. 1945 obs. ➔ CNY Papilionoidea
· · · · · · • family Hesperiidae (Skippers) ~27 spp. 245 obs.
· · · · · · • family Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged Butterflies) ~16 spp. 184 obs.
· · · · · · • family Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) ~32 spp. 1026 obs.
· · · · · · • family Papilionidae (Swallowtails & Parnassians) ~6 spp. 273 obs.
· · · · · · • family Pieridae (Whites, Yellows, & Sulphurs) ~4 spp. 211 obs.
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· · · · · • superfamily Pterophoroidea (Plume Moths & al.) ~7 spp. 87 obs. ➔ CNY Pterophoroidea
· · · · · · • family Pterophoridae (Plume Moths) ~7 spp. 87 obs.
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· · · · · • superfamily Pyraloidea (Pyralid & Crambid Snout Moths) ~84 spp. 456 obs. ➔ CNY Pyraloidea
· · · · · · • family Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths) ~63 spp. 399 obs.
· · · · · · • family Pyralidae (Pyralid Snout Moths) ~21 spp. 54 obs.
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· · · · · • superfamily Schreckensteinioidea ~1 sp. 1 obs.
· · · · · · • family Schreckensteiniidae (Bristle-legged Moths) ~1 spp. 1 obs.
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· · · · · • superfamily Thyridoidea (Picture-winged Leaf Moths) ~1 sp. 13 obs.
· · · · · · • family Thyrididae (Window-winged Moths) ~1 sp. 13 obs.
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· · · · · • superfamily Tineoidea (Bagworms, Clothes Moths, & al.) ~6 spp. 42 obs.
· · · · · · • family Psychidae (Bagworm Moths) ~2 spp. 33 obs.
· · · · · · • family Tineidae (Fungus Moths, Clothes Moths, & al.) ~4 spp. 8 obs.
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· · · · · • superfamily Tischerioidea (Trumpet Leafminer Moths) ~1 sp. 4 obs.
· · · · · · • family Tischeriidae (Trumpet Moths) ~1 sp. 4 obs.
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· · · · · • superfamily Tortricoidea (Tortricid Leafroller Moths & al.) ~73 spp. 218 obs. ➔ CNY Tortricoidea
· · · · · · • family Tortricidae (Tortricid Leafroller Moths) ~73 spp. 217 obs.
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· · · · · • superfamily Yponomeutoidea (Ermine Moths & al.) ~8 spp. 50 obs. ➔ CNY Yponomeutoidea
· · · · · · • family Argyresthiidae (Shiny Headstand Moths) ~2 spp. 4 obs.
· · · · · · • family Attevidae (Tropical Ermine Moths) ~1 sp. 28 obs.
· · · · · · • family Glyphipterigidae (Sedge, False Diamondback Moths etc.) ~1 sp. 1 obs.
· · · · · · • family Plutellidae (Diamondback Moths) ~2 spp. 8 obs.
· · · · · · • family Yponomeutidae (Ermine Moths) ~1 sp. 4 obs.
· · · · · · • family Ypsolophidae (Smudges, Ypsolopha Moths) ~1 sp. 5 obs.
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· · · · · • superfamily Zygaenoidea (Flannel, Slug Caterpillar, Leaf Skeletonizer, & al.) ~9 spp. 32 obs. ➔ CNY Zygaenoidea
· · · · · · • family Limacodidae (Slug Caterpillar Moths) ~8 spp. 29 obs.
· · · · · · • family Zygaenidae (Burnet Moths) ~1 sp. 3 obs.
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