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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Alta (Barnes County, North Dakota, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
41
79
96
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
41
79
96
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
39
77
92
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
37
74
90
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
41
54
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Alta (Barnes County)
15 Families width 54 Species
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals15SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Alta (Barnes County)
41 Genera with 54 Species
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Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1763Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1981Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1866Arctics2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1867Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Pyla Grote, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alta (Barnes County)
54 Species
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala luciana Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambus perlella (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Crambus perlellus Scopoli, 1763
Epirrhoe plebeculata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euxoa castanea Lafontaine, 1981Boxfishes
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia assiniboia Lyman, 1892Assiniboine Skipper
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) alberta Elwes, 1893Alberta Arctic
Oeneis (Protoeneis) uhleri Realkirt, 1866Ocellate arctic
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Plebejus (Agriades) aquilo Boisduval, 1832Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyla fusca Haworth, 1811Brown Knot-horn
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Alta (Barnes County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
41
54
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