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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Brown County (Minnesota, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
91
241
293
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
91
241
293
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
81
221
259
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
67
192
223
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
26
113
135
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Brown County (Minnesota)
26 Families width 135 Species and 6 Subspecies
#CNHGTEPSDLOZ
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms27SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper16SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths15SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals21SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Brown County (Minnesota)
113 Genera with 135 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPSTVWXZ
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achatodes Guenée, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Actebia Stephens, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1875Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antepione Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aspila Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1881Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms2SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1868Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ellida Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Euclemensia Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1901Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1874Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Machimia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Metzneria Zeller, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Niditinea G. Petersen, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notocelia Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 19791SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Pachypolia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protagrotis Ochsenheimer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scardia W. Treitschke, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Simyra Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Thyridopteryx Stephens, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Walshia Clemens, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1875Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Brown County (Minnesota)
135 Species and 6 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achatodes zeae Harris, 1841Elder borer
Actebia (Actebia) fennica Tauscher, 1837Black Army Cutworm
Adonisea lucens Morrison, 1875
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antepione thisoaria Guenée, 1857Variable Antepione
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Aspila subflexa (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Heliothis tergemina C. Felder & ..., 1874
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Baileya australis Grote, 1881Small Baileya
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Choristoneura pinus (Freeman, 1953)⇒ Archips pinus Freeman, 0
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Datana angusii Grote & Robi..., 1866Angus' Datana Moth
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Digrammia neptaria Guenée, 1857Dark-bordered Angle
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ellida caniplaga Walker, 1856Linden Prominent
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Euclemensia bassettella Clemens, 1864Kermes Scale Moth
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia misturata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia palpata Dognin, 1901Small conifer looper
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis Riley, 1869Goldenrod caterpillar
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lithophane bethunei Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lithophane petulca Grote, 1874Wanton Pinion
Lobophora montanata Packard, 1874Thickleaved wild strawberry
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Machimia tentoriferella Clemens, 1860Gold-striped Leaftier
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Metzneria lappella Linnaeus, 1758Burdock moth
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Niditinea orleansella Chambers, 1873
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notocelia illotana Walsingham, 1879
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Olethreutes mysteriana Miller, 1979Mysterious Olethreutes
Orthosia garmani Grote, 1879Garman'S Quaker
Pachypolia atricornis Grote, 1874Autumnal Noctuid Moth
Paectes oculatrix Guenée, 1852Eyed Paectes
Paleacrita vernata Peck, 1795Pear spring cankerworm
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis alcoolaria Guenée, 1858Hollow spotted Plagodis
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protagrotis niveivenosa (Grote, 1879)⇒ Apamea niveivenosa Grote, 1879
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Psaphida electilis Morrison, 1875Chosen Sallow
Psaphida grotei (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Copivaleria grotei Smith, 1893
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scardia anatomella Grote, 1882Pied Scardia
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Simyra henrici (Grote, 1873)⇒ Simyra insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1868
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Haworth, 1803Bagworm
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Xestia oblata Morrison, 1875Rosy Dart
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Brown County (Minnesota)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
113
135
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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