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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Buffalo (Buffalo County, Wisconsin, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
101
292
329
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
101
292
329
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
93
282
318
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
80
256
290
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
121
144
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Buffalo (Buffalo County Wisconsin)
23 Families width 144 Species and 3 Subspecies
#CHNLTGRPESO
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms43SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths17SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Buffalo (Buffalo County Wisconsin)
121 Genera with 144 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTX
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Achyra Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1870Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1877Roadside-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18753SpeciesTaxom
Apotomis Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celaena Stephens, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18312SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1868Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Crocidophora Lederer, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Eido Chambers, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 2003Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eucraera Tams, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Faronta Smith, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 1866
0SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1893Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1866Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Itame Hubner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Micrurapteryx Spuler, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nascia J. Curtis, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Parastichtis Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18613SpeciesTaxom
Sesia Fabricius, 19881SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1857Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Buffalo (Buffalo County Wisconsin)
144 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Achyra rantalis Guenée, 1854Garden Webworm
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Adonisea mortua Grote, 1864
Adonisea thoreaui Grote & Robi..., 1870
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amblyscirtes nysa Edwards, 1877Mottled Little Skipper
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Apamea commoda Walker, 1857Florida Bog Frog
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Apamea inordinata Morrison, 1875Mexican Smilisca
Apotomis removana Kearfott, 1907Green aspen leafroller
Aristotelia roseosuffusella Clemens, 1860Aristotelia Moth
Aristotelia rubidella Clemens, 1860Ruby Aristotelia Moth
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Celaena reniformis (Grote, 1874)⇒ Helotropha reniformis Grote, 1874
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambus leachellus Zincken, 1818Leach'S Grass-Veneer
Crambus unistriatellus Packard, 1868Wide-stripe Grass-veneer
Crocidophora serratissimalis Zeller, 1872Angelic Crocidiphora
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Dasylophia anguina Abbot & Smith, 1797Black-spotted Prominent
Digrammia subminiata Packard, 1873Dark-waved Angle
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Dysstroma hersiliata Guenée, 1858Orange-barred Carpet
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Eido trimaculella Fitch, 1856Three-Spotted Concealer
Elaphria alapallida Pogue & Sull..., 2003Pale-winged Midget
Endothenia hebesana Walker, 1863Dull-barred Endothenia Moth
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Ethmia monticola Walsingham, 1880Gray Ethmia
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eucraera gemmata asaphes Tams, 1936
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Faronta diffusa (Walker, 1856)⇒ Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Geina tenuidactylus Fitch, 1854Berry Plume Moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Hadena segregata Smith, 1893
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hesperia ottoe Edwards, 1866Ottoe Skipper
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hyles euphorbiae Linnaeus, 1758Hawk moths
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873Blackcheeked aspen caterpillar
Itame sulphurea (Packard, 1878)⇒ Speranza sulphurea Packard, 1873
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Micrurapteryx salicifoliella Chambers, 1872Willow Leaf Blotch Miner Moth
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nascia acutellus Walker, 1866Streaked Orange Moth
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notodonta scitipennis Walker, 1862Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nycteola frigidana Walker, 1863Frigid Owlet
Orthodes obscura Smith, 1888Obscure Quaker
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Parastichtis suspecta Hübner, 1817Squirrel Treefrog
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scopula ancellata Hulst, 1887Angled Wave
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Sesia spartani Eichlin & Taft, 1988
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Sideridis rosea Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Speranza evagaria Hulst, 1900Drab Angle
Speranza exauspicata Walker, 1861Speckled Granite
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Synanthedon pictipes Grote & Robi..., 1868Lesser peach borer
Syngrapha epigaea Grote, 1874Epigaea Looper
Syngrapha viridisigma Grote, 1874Green-marked Looper
Tarachidia binocula (Grote, 1875)⇒ Ponometia binocula Grote, 1875
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Buffalo (Buffalo County Wisconsin)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
121
144
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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