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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Alaska (Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
88
163
170
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
88
163
170
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
82
154
162
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
62
119
121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
52
55
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Alaska (Kewaunee County)
16 Families width 55 Species and 3 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms15SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Alaska (Kewaunee County)
52 Genera with 55 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 19801SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1883Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1799Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coenophila Stephens, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1763Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Fishia Grote, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Habrodais Scudder, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1872Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1971Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manulea Wallengren, 1864Finger Phloxes1SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orthonama Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alaska (Kewaunee County)
55 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acleris placidus Yasuda & Kawabe, 1980
Acronicta (Acronicta) vulpina (Grote, 1883)⇒ Acronicta leporina Linnaeus, 1758
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Boloria (Proclossiana) eunomia (Esper, 1799)⇒ Clossiana eunomia Esper, 1799
Cabera variolaria Guenée, 1858Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
Catocala semirelicta Grote, 1874Channel flounder
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coenophila opacifrons Grote, 1878Blueberry Dart
Crambus perlella (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Crambus perlellus Scopoli, 1763
Dichrorampha simulana Clemens, 1860
Drepana bilineata Packard, 1864Two-lined Hooktip
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Fishia illocata Walker, 1857Wandering Brocade
Gluphisia severa Edwards, 1886Banded Pebble Moth
Grammia (Grammia) speciosa (Möschler, 1864)⇒ Grammia virguncula Kirby, 1837
Grapholita interstinctana Clemens, 1860Clover head caterpillar
Gypsonoma fasciolana Clemens, 1864Willow-And-Poplar Leafroller
Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982Baja Hairstreak
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Icaricia saepiolus W. H. Edwards, 1863Greenish blue
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971Eastern Sorrel Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manulea (Setema) bicolor Grote, 1864Bicolored Moth
Melanchra pulverulenta Smith, 1888
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Orthonama obstipata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Plebejus (Lycaeides) idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Xanthorhoe decoloraria Esper, 1806Red Carpet
Xanthorhoe labradorensis Packard, 1867Labrador Carper
Xylena nupera Lintner, 1874American Swordgrass

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Alaska (Kewaunee County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
52
55
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