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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Boise County (Idaho, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
95
277
366
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
95
277
366
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
92
269
351
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
72
232
311
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
113
154
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Boise County
21 Families width 154 Species and 6 Subspecies
#NGPTSRELDHC
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms53SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals17SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths25SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Boise County
113 Genera with 154 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPSTVXZ
Abagrotis J. Smith, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1897Dagger moths6SpeciesTaxom
Admetovis Grote, 19042SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1881Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Androloma Grote, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18756SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Arctonotus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 18792SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Basilarchia Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bracharoa Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1875Mottled rustic2SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1865Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Ceranemota Clarke, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1852Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1865Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Copicucullia Smith, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1870Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1836Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18817SpeciesTaxom
Draudtia Barnes & Ben..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1867American Dotted Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1872
Checkerspots0SpeciesTaxom
Eustroma Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1927Coast dart4SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1852Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemerocampa Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1841Port Arthur Buck Moth2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1872Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Leptarctia Stretch, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nystalea Guenée, Bois..., 18741SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Oria Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1884Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1869Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophaloe Hering, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 0Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1878Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries5SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18783SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 19082SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1900Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Boise County
154 Species and 6 Subspecies
Abagrotis forbesi (Smith, 1908)⇒ Abagrotis nefascia Smith, 1908
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Acronicta perdita Grote, 1874
Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875Radcliffe'S Dagger
Acronicta strigulata Smith, 1897Lace sole
Admetovis oxymorus Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Admetovis similaris Barnes, 1904Foureyed sole
Adonisea perminuta Edwards, 1881
Anacamptodes clivinaria (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Iridopsis clivinaria Guenée, 1858
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Androloma maccullochii Kirby, 1837Maccullochs Forester
Andropolia aedon Grote, 1880
Andropolia theodori Grote, 1878
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Apamea acera Smith, 1900
Apamea antennata Smith, 1890Lizard beetles
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Apamea commoda Walker, 1857Florida Bog Frog
Apamea cuculliformis Grote, 1875
Apamea inordinata Morrison, 1875Mexican Smilisca
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Arctonotus lucidus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Proserpinus lucidus Boisduval, 1852
Aseptis binotata Walker, 1865Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth
Aseptis fumosa Grote, 1879
Athetis rhigognostis Krüger, 2001
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Basilarchia lorquini (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852
Bracharoa mixta Snellen, 1872
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Caradrina meralis Morrison, 1875Rare Sand Quaker
Caripeta aequaliaria Grote, 1883Indian Blanket Moth
Castalius mindarus Felder & Felder, 1865
Ceranemota fasciata Barnes & McD..., 1910
Chionodes retiniella Barnes & Busck, 1920Ponderosa pine moth
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fumiferana Clemens, 0
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Copicucullia mcdunnoughi Henne, 1940
Cucullia intermedia Speyer, 1870Dusky Hooded Owlet
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Delias lara lara Boisduval, 1836
Diarsia rosaria Grote, 1878Rosey Dart
Digrammia curvata Grote, 1880Shaded Granite Moth
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Drasteria divergens Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria edwardsii Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria howlandii Grote, 1865
Drasteria ochracea Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria perplexa Edwards, 1884Perplexed Arches
Drasteria sabulosa Edwards, 1881Horned whiff
Draudtia lunata Barnes & McD..., 1916
Egira variabilis (Smith, 1891)⇒ Egira variolosus Gyulai , L. ..., 2011
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Ethmia monticola Walsingham, 1880Gray Ethmia
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Euphilotes glaucon (Behr, 1867)⇒ Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867
Eustroma semiatrata Hulst, 1881Black-Banded Carpet
Euxoa bicollaris Grote, 1878
Euxoa brunneigera Grote, 1876
Euxoa infausta Walker, 1865
Euxoa setonia McDunnough, 1927Lake Tahoe draba
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Grammia (Grammia) ornata Packard, 1864Ornate Tiger Moth
Hadena capsularis Guenée, 1852Capsule Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemerocampa vetusta Boisduval, 1852Western tussock moth
Hemileuca eglanterina Boisduval, 1852Common sheep moth
Hemileuca hera Harris, 1841Hera Buckmoth
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hyalophora euryalus Boisduval, 1855Ceanothus silk moth
Hydraecia obliqua Harvey, 1876Norwegian topknot
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Leptarctia californiae Walker, 1855
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Nycteola frigidana Walker, 1863Frigid Owlet
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Nystalea cucullia Felder, 1874
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Oligia divesta Grote, 1874
Orgyia cana H. Edwards, 1881Horned whiff
Orgyia vetusta (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Bracharoa mixta Snellen, 1872
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Panthea gigantea French, 1890Banded leopard blowfish
Panthea virginaria (Grote, 1880)⇒ Panthea virginarius Grote, 1880
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia beckerii W. Edwards, 1871Becker's white
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Proserpinus clarkiae Boisduval, 1852Clarkia Sphinx Moth
Pseudophaloe xiphydria Zerny, 1928
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Satyrium saepium okanagana
Saucrobotys fumoferalis Hulst, 1886Dusky Saucrobotys
Schinia gaurae J. E. Smith, 1797Clouded Crimson
Schinia nuchalis Grote, 1878Spotted Clover Moth
Scopula sideraria Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869Hydaspe Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Sphinx perelegans Hy. Edwards, 1874Elegant Sphinx
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Spilosoma vagans Boisduval, 1852Wandering Diacrisia
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spiramater lutra Guenée, 1852Otter Arches
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Syngrapha angulidens Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Syngrapha orophila Hampson, 1908
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Tolype distincta French, 1890
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe defensaria Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Xestia (Anomogyna) mustelina J.B. Smith, 1900
Zale rubi Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Boise County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
113
154
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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