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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Alma (Gratiot County, Michigan, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
86
187
191
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
86
187
191
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
78
175
179
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
63
149
153
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
42
46
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Alma (Gratiot County)
13 Families width 46 Species and 4 Subspecies
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals13SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Alma (Gratiot County)
42 Genera with 46 Species
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Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1779Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1871Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1879Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Decodes Obraztsov, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1907Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1871Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 1900
0SpeciesTaxom
Gyrocheilus Butler, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1914Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1858Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1866Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1882Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Traminda Saalmüller, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Triphosa Stephens, 1858Tissue Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1855Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alma (Gratiot County)
46 Species and 4 Subspecies
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias meadii W. Edwards, 1871Alpine Orange
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Decodes fragariana Busck, 1919
Elymnias congruens photinus Fruhstorfer, 1907
Erannis tiliaria Harris, 1841Linden Looper
Erebia callias Edwards, 1871Colorado Alpine
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Gyrocheilus patrobas Hewitson, 1862Red-bordered Brown
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia woodgatei R. Williams, 1914Apache Skipper
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithophane patefacta Walker, 1858Dimorphic Pinion
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) gorgon Boisduval, 1852Buckweat Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Oeneis (Protoeneis) uhleri Realkirt, 1866Ocellate arctic
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Proserpinus clarkiae Boisduval, 1852Clarkia Sphinx Moth
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphinx perelegans Hy. Edwards, 1874Elegant Sphinx
Staphylus ceos Edwards, 1882Golden-headed Scallopwing
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Synchlora frondaria Guenée, 1857Southern Emerald
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Traminda mundissima hemichroa Meyrick, 1889
Triphosa haesitata Guenée, 1858Tissue Moth
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zerene eurydice Boisduval, 1855California Dogface

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Alma (Gratiot County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
42
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