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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Afton (Sanborn County, South Dakota, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
58
114
116
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
58
114
116
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
57
113
116
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
46
95
99
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
41
46
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Afton (Sanborn County)
17 Families width 46 Species and 4 Subspecies
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Epermeniidae Spuler, 1910Epermeniid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Afton (Sanborn County)
41 Genera with 46 Species
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Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 20002SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1864Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1877Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Ochromolopis Hübner, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 20081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1864Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Afton (Sanborn County)
46 Species and 4 Subspecies
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Apamea apamiformis Guenée, 1852Rice worm
Apamea scoparia Mikkola, Mus..., 2000Brown tonguesole
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Cucullia florea Guenée, 1852Gray Hooded Owlet
Digrammia curvata Grote, 1880Shaded Granite Moth
Eilema bicolor (Grote, 1864)⇒ Manulea bicolor Grote, 1864
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Ethmia monticola Walsingham, 1880Gray Ethmia
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa albipennis Grote, 1877White-striped Dart
Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis Riley, 1869Goldenrod caterpillar
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Ochromolopis ramapoella Kearfott, 1903
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Pelochrista kingi D.J.Wright, 2008
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes pallida Edwards, 1864Pale crescent
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Scopula ancellata Hulst, 1887Angled Wave
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Speranza decorata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Afton (Sanborn County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
41
46
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