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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Alpine (Utah County, Utah, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
115
372
510
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
115
372
510
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
109
360
497
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
83
295
409
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
114
148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Alpine (Utah County)
20 Families width 148 Species and 7 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones13SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms18SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals27SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper24SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths21SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies15SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae (Latreille, 1802)Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Alpine (Utah County)
114 Genera with 148 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1887Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Amathusia Fabricius, 1763King butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1878Roadside-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Arachnis Geyer, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Bagisara Crumb, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bematistes Hemming, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1877Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1862Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1995Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1879Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Ectypia Clemens, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1868Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1960Duskywings7SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 20072SpeciesTaxom
Euacidalia Packard, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1917American Dotted Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1927Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Forsebia Richards, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterix Hübner, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemihyalea Hampson, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1938Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1861Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1878Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics3SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Phobolosia Dyar, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Piruna W.H. Evans, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Platyprepia Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 1848
0SpeciesTaxom
Poladryas Bauer, 1861Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Polenta Morrison, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudanarta Grote, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopanthea McDunnough, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Pygarctia Grote, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1873Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Rindgea Johnson, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 1920
0SpeciesTaxom
Stibadium Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Telethusia Heinrich, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Toripalpus Walker, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Toxonprucha Möschler, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Trudestra McDunnough, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alpine (Utah County)
148 Species and 7 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acontia cretata Grote & Robi..., 1868Chalky Bird Dropping Moth
Acrolophus variabilis Walsingham, 1887
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Amathusia phidippus phidippus Linnaeus, 1763Common Palmking
Amblyscirtes aenus Edwards, 1878Bronze Little Skipper
Anarta nigrolunata Packard, 1867
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Arachnis picta Packard, 1864Painted Arachnis
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Bagisara buxea Grote, 1881Three-lined Bagisera Moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bematistes umbra hemileuca Jordan, 1914
Boloria (Clossiana) kriemhild Butler, 1877Middlerockies bolorian
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Callophrys (Callophrys) affinis (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Callophrys dumetorum Boisduval, 1852
Carmenta verecunda Edwards, 1881
Catocala desdemona (H. Edwards, 1882)⇒ Catocala delilah Strecker, 1874
Catocala grotiana Bailey, 1879Bridled triggerfish
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cisthene tenuifascia Harvey, 1875Thin Banded Lichen Moth
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Copaeodes aurantiaca Hewitson, 1868Orange Skipperling
Cucullia charon Poole, 1995Pacific plaice
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Digrammia atrofasciata Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Drasteria petricola Walker, 1858Little Arches
Drasteria tejonica Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Ectypia clio Packard, 1864Clio Moth
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Erynnis propertius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis telemachus Burns, 1960Gambel oak duskywing
Ethmia albistrigella Walsingham, 1880
Ethmia euphoria A. Kun, 2007
Euacidalia quakerata Cassino, 1927Dwarf Salamander
Euphilotes spaldingi Barnes & McD..., 1917Colorado-Plateau Blue
Eupithecia alpinata Cassino, 1927Dwarf Salamander
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Forsebia cinis Guenée, 1852Forsebia Moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glyphipterix juncivora Heppner, 1985
Grammia (Grammia) nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866Bloch's tonguesole
Grammia geneura (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Harrisina metallica Stretch, 1885Western grapeleaf skeletonizer
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hemihyalea labecula (Grote, 1881)⇒ Pseudohemihyalea griseiventris Grote, 1881
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia pahaska Leussler, 1938Baja California Norte
Hyalophora euryalus Boisduval, 1855Ceanothus silk moth
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypoprepia inculta Edwards, 1882Spiny eel
Icaricia saepiolus W. H. Edwards, 1863Greenish blue
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limenitis bredowii (Hübner, 1837)⇒ Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837
Limenitis weidermeyerii Edwards, 1861
Lobocleta plemyraria Guenée, 1858Straight-lined Wave
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) editha Mead, 1878Edith's copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Oeneis (Oeneis) bore Schneider, 1792Arctic Grayling
Oeneis (Oeneis) melissa Fabricius, 1775Melissa Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Panthea gigantea French, 1890Banded leopard blowfish
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Phobolosia anfracta H. Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Piruna pirus Edwards, 1878Russet Skipperling
Piruna polingii Barnes, 1900Four-spotted Skipperling
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Platyprepia virginalis Boisduval, 1852Ranchmans Tiger Moth
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Poanes taxiles Edwards, 1881Golden Skipper
Poladryas minuta Edwards, 1861Beardtongue Checkerspot
Polenta tepperi (Morrison, 1875)⇒ Plagiomimicus tepperi Morrison, 1875
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pseudanarta crocea H. Edwards, 1875Sanddabs
Pseudanarta singula Grote, 1880
Pseudopanthea palata Grote, 1880
Pygarctia neomexicana Barnes, 1904Foureyed sole
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta unifascialis Packard, 1873One-banded Pyrausta
Pyrgus ruralis Boisduval, 1852Desert checkered skipper
Renia hutsoni Smith, 1906Dwarf silktassel
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Rindgea cyda Druce, 1893Flattened Musk Turtle
Scopula ornata Scopula Prout, 1913
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Sparganothis senecionana Walsingham, 1879
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869Hydaspe Fritillary
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Stibadium spumosum (Grote, 1874)⇒ Plagiomimicus spumosum Grote, 1874
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Tarache lanceolata Grote, 1879Featherfin flounder
Telethusia ovalis Packard, 1874Oval Telethusia
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Toripalpus trabalis (Grote, 1881)⇒ Jocara trabalis Grote, 1881
Toxonprucha volucris Grote, 1883Bird Toxonprucha
Trudestra hadeniformis Smith, 1894Filefishes
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Alpine (Utah County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
114
148
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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