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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Alaska (Kent County, Michigan, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
124
299
295
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
124
299
295
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
119
293
291
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
97
260
251
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
63
67
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Alaska (Kent County Michigan)
15 Families width 67 Species and 3 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms17SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths10SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae (Bruand, 1851)Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Alaska (Kent County Michigan)
63 Genera with 67 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18354SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1883Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1791Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Carpatolechia Capuse, 1964
0SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1763Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1824Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1862Powder Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eulechria Meyrick, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 02SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 1900
0SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Habrodais Scudder, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hillia Grote, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Leptocera Olivier, 18261SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1971Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycanades Franclemont, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 1853
0SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Proxenus Herrich-Schä..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1909Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1875Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alaska (Kent County Michigan)
67 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acleris bowmanana McDunnough, 1934
Acleris caliginosana Walker, 1863
Acleris hudsoniana Walker, 1863
Acleris maccana Treitschke, 1835Marbled Button
Acronicta (Acronicta) vulpina (Grote, 1883)⇒ Acronicta leporina Linnaeus, 1758
Agonopterix canadensis Busck, 1902Canadian Agonopterix
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Anaplectoides pressus Grote, 1874Dappled Dart
Anarta luteola (Grote & Robi..., 1865)⇒ Coranarta luteola Grote & Robi..., 1865
Ancylis uncella Denis & Schi..., 1775Bridge Roller
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) frigga Thunberg, 1791Frigga Fritillary
Caloptilia fraxinella Ely, 1915Ash Leaf Cone Roller
Catocala semirelicta Grote, 1874Channel flounder
Clepsis clemensiana Fernald, 1879Clemens Clepsis Moth
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Crambus perlellus Scopoli, 1763Immaculate Grass-veneer
Cupido (Everes) comyntas Godart, 1824Eastern Tail-blue
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Endothenia hebesana Walker, 1863Dull-barred Endothenia Moth
Epinotia medioplagata Walsingham, 1895
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Eufidonia discospilata Walker, 1862Sharp-lined Powder Moth
Eulechria sthenopis (Turner, 1927)⇒ Philobota sthenopis Turner, 1927
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Furcula furcula furcula
Grammia (Grammia) speciosa (Möschler, 1864)⇒ Grammia virguncula Kirby, 1837
Grapholita interstinctana Clemens, 1860Clover head caterpillar
Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982Baja Hairstreak
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hillia iris Zetterstedt, 1839Iris Rover
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Leptocera (Leptocera) fontinalis Fallen, 1826
Lithophane thaxteri Grote, 1874Nonconformist
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Loxostege commixtalis Walker, 1866Alfalfa Webworm
Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971Eastern Sorrel Copper
Lycanades pulchella Smith, 1900
Macaria brunneata Thunberg, 1784Rannoch Looper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Maniola jurtina janira Linnaeus, 1758
Melanchra pulverulenta Smith, 1888
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Olethreutes trinitana McDunnough, 1931
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Plebejus (Lycaeides) idas Linnaeus, 1761
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Protolampra rufipectus Morris, 1874Red-breasted Dart Moth
Proxenus mendosa McDunnough, 1927Lake Tahoe draba
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Rheumaptera undulata Linnaeus, 1758Scallop Shell
Selenia alciphearia Walker, 1860Brown-tipped Thorn
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Spargania magnoliata Guenée, 1858Double-banded Carpet
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Sympistis heliophila Paykull, 1793
Syngrapha altera Ottolengui, 1902
Thecla heodes Druce, 1909
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Xestia oblata Morrison, 1875Rosy Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Alaska (Kent County Michigan)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
63
67
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