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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Alaska North Slope (Alaska, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
75
187
218
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
75
187
218
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
73
185
216
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
60
170
200
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
65
78
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Alaska North Slope
14 Families width 78 Species and 3 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper16SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths18SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Alaska North Slope
65 Genera with 78 Species
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Aethes Billberg, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1877Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1779Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celotes Godman & Salvin, 1877Streaky skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1812Clouded yellows4SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Crocidosema Zeller, 1847
0SpeciesTaxom
Cryptophlebia Walsingham, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Destutia Grossbeck, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Epidemia Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1834Alpines5SpeciesTaxom
Ersephila Hulst, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites2SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 18814SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1938Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Genophantis Meyrick, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1883Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 19172SpeciesTaxom
Hypocala Guenée, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 1943
0SpeciesTaxom
Lepidochrysops Hedicke, 1965Giant Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18623SpeciesTaxom
Mericisca Hulst, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1792Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Opogona Zeller, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoseptis McDunnough, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1886Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1819
Checkered skippers0SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 19452SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 1845
0SpeciesTaxom
Uresiphita Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Vespanthedon Le Cerf, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Vinemina McDunnough, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Zestusa Lindsey, 18821SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alaska North Slope
78 Species and 3 Subspecies
Aethes deutschiana Zetterstedt, 1939
Anorthodes triquetra Grote, 1883
Apamea atrosuffusa Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Atrytonopsis vierecki Skinner, 1902Four-Corners Dusted Skipper
Boloria (Clossiana) improba Butler, 1877'Uncompahgre' Dingy Fritillary
Caripeta aequaliaria Grote, 1883Indian Blanket Moth
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Celotes nessus Edwards, 1877Common Streaky-Skipper
Chorizagrotis inconcinna Harvey, 1875
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias gigantea inupiat Harry, 2007Giant Sulphur
Colias hecla Lefèbvre, 1836Arctic Orange
Colias tyche Böber, 1812Arctic Green Sulfur
Copaeodes aurantiaca Hewitson, 1868Orange Skipperling
Cryptophlebia illepida Butler, 1882Klu Tortricid
Destutia excelsa Strecker, 1863Woodland Salamanders
Digrammia neptaria Guenée, 1857Dark-bordered Angle
Dypterygia patina Harvey, 1875
Erebia disa Thunberg, 1791Arctic Ringlet
Erebia fasciata (Butler, 1868)⇒ Erebia zapateri Oberthür, 1875
Erebia magdalena (Strecker, 1880)⇒ Erebia aethiops Esper, 1777
Erebia occulta Roos & Kimmich, 1983Eskimo Alpine
Erebia rossii Curtis, 1834Arctic Alpine
Ersephila indistincta Hulst, 1898Seal Salamander
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Euchloe (Euchloe) creusa Doubleday, 1847California Marble
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Eudonia meristis Meyrick, 1899
Eudonia pachysema Meyrick, 1888
Eudonia tetranesa Meyrick, 1899
Eudonia venosa Butler, 1881
Eulithis luteolata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia persimulata McDunnough, 1938Rocky Mountain draba
Euproctis inepta Butler, 1887
Genophantis iodora Meyrick, 1888
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Hesperia colorado Scudder, 1874Common Branded Skipper
Hesperia viridis Edwards, 1883Black-Dust Skipper
Hydriomena arizonata Barnes & McD..., 1917Chiricahua Leopard Frog
Hydriomena morosata Barnes & McD..., 1917Chiricahua Leopard Frog
Hypocala deflorata Fabricius, 1794Moth
Lepidochrysops dukei Cottrell, 1965Duke's Blue
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Mastor eos Edwards, 1871
Mastor oslari Skinner, 1899
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mericisca gracea Hulst, 1896
Nepytia regulata Barnes & McD..., 1916
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) bore Schneider, 1792Arctic Grayling
Olethreutes (Phiaris) inquietana Walker, 1863
Opogona omoscopa Meyrick, 1893Detritus moth
Opsiphanes zelotes zelus Stichel, 1907Zelotes Owl-Butterfly
Orgyia pseudotsugata McDunnough, 1921Douglas Fir Tussock
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Peridroma coniotis Hampson, 1903
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Prochoerodes forficaria Guenée, 1858Large Maple Spanworm
Pseudoseptis grandipennis (Grote, 1883)⇒ Dichagyris grandipennis Grote, 1883
Pyrausta napaealis Hulst, 1886
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Stenoporpia glaucomarginaria McDunnough, 1945Black Salamander
Stenoporpia insipidaria McDunnough, 1945Black Salamander
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Uresiphita polygonalis Denis & Schi..., 1775Moth
Venusia duodecemlineata (Packard, 1873)⇒ Nomenia duodecimlineata Packard, 1874
Vespanthedon cerceris Le Cerf, 1917
Vinemina catalina McDunnough, 1945Black Salamander
Zestusa dorus Edwards, 1882Northern Zestusa

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Alaska North Slope
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
65
78
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