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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Blaine County (Montana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
117
350
499
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
116
349
498
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
106
329
465
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
80
291
426
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
104
160
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Blaine County (Montana)
16 Families width 160 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms35SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals35SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper22SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies20SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones13SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Blaine County (Montana)
104 Genera with 160 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1866Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Albuna Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Brenthis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1875Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows4SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1763Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1864Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1805Alpines3SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1867American Dotted Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1775Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eutrepsia Herrich-Schä..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart12SpeciesTaxom
Glenoides McDunnough, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers4SpeciesTaxom
Homoglaea Morrison, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1758Walls and wallbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Leptidea Billberg, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1861Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Lomilysis Franclemont, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper5SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macalla Walker, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neominois Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Niditinea G. Petersen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1849Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Parabagrotis Lafontaine, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Phaneta Stephens, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Platypolia Grote, 18982SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings4SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1823Meadow Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1891Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Spialia Swinhoe, 1804African grizzled skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Ulolonche Smith, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Blaine County (Montana)
160 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Adonisea jaguarina Guenée, 1852
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrotis daedalus Smith, 1890
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Albuna pyramidalis Walker, 1856Fireweed Clearwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Bactra (Bactra) furfurana Haworth, 1811Marsh Lance
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Brenthis ino Rottemburg, 1775Lesser Marbled Fritillary
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Caradrina meralis Morrison, 1875Rare Sand Quaker
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crambus perlella (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Crambus perlellus Scopoli, 1763
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Eilema bicolor (Grote, 1864)⇒ Manulea bicolor Grote, 1864
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erebia aethiops Esper, 1777Scotch Argus
Erebia discoidalis Kirby, 1837Red-Disk Alpine
Erebia euryale (Esper, 1805)⇒ Erebia aethiops Esper, 1777
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Euphilotes enoptes Boisduval, 1852'Dammer's ' Dotted Blue
Euphilotes glaucon (Behr, 1867)⇒ Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867
Euphydryas cynthia Denis & Schi..., 1775Cynthia's Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eutrepsia coenonympha (Felder, 1875)⇒ Eutrepsia metagrapharia Walker, 1862
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa (Palaeoeuxoa) intermontana Lafontaine, 1975
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) altens McDunnough, 1946Whitestockinged black fly
Euxoa comosa Morrison, 1876Spotted triggerfish
Euxoa detersa Walker, 1856Rubbed Dart
Euxoa infausta Walker, 1865
Euxoa niveilinea Grote, 1882
Euxoa obeliscoides Guenée, 1852Obelisk Dart
Euxoa satis Harvey, 1876
Euxoa siccata Smith, 1893
Euxoa teleboa Smith, 1890
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Glenoides texanaria Hulst, 1888Texas Gray
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hesperia uncas Edwards, 1863Uncas skipper
Homoglaea carbonaria Harvey, 1876
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Lacinipolia anguina Grote, 1881Snaky Arches
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Lasiommata maera Linnaeus, 1758Large Wall
Leptidea sinapis Linnaeus, 1758Real´s Wood White
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limenitis weidermeyerii Edwards, 1861
Lomilysis discolor (Smith, 1904)⇒ Brachylomia discolor Smith, 1904
Loxostege (Margaritia) sticticalis Linnaeus, 1761Beet webworm
Loxostege cereralis Zeller, 1872Alfalfa Webworm
Lycaena (Chalceria) editha Mead, 1878Edith's copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycia ursaria Walker, 1860Bear
Macalla zelleri Grote, 1876Zeller′s Epipaschia Moth
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neominois ridingsii Edwards, 1865Grasshopper Satyr
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Niditinea fuscella Linnaeus, 1758Brown-dotted Clothes
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oarisma poweshiek Parker, 1870Eastern Skipperling
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Oncocnemis youngi (McDunnough, 1922)⇒ Sympistis youngi McDunnough, 1922
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parabagrotis sulinaris Lafontaine, 1998
Phaneta argenticostana Walsingham,, 1879
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark 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
Platypolia contadina Smith, 1894Filefishes
Platypolia loda Strecker, 1898Reticulate spikefish
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Plebejus (Plebejus) argus Linnaeus, 1758Silver-studded Blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) damon Denis & Schi..., 1775Damon Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) escheri Hübner, 1823Chalk-Hill Blue
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus ruralis Boisduval, 1852Desert checkered skipper
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schinia simplex Smith, 1891Pacific halibut
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Spialia sertorius Hoffmannsegg, 1804Brick Skipper
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Sympistis chionanthi J.E. Smith, 1797Fringe Tree Sallow
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Ulolonche disticha Morrison, 1875
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Blaine County (Montana)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
104
160
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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