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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
50
94
96
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
50
94
96
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
48
92
95
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
44
82
87
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
44
47
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Buffalo (Fergus County)
16 Families width 47 Species
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms15SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae (Latreille, 1802)Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Buffalo (Fergus County)
44 Genera with 47 Species
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Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Blepharita Hampson, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euagrotis McDunnough, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Euchromius Guenée, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1857Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1893Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hulstia Zeller, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1866Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mompha Hübner, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolopha Latreille, 18811SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Buffalo (Fergus County)
47 Species
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Apamea alia Guenée, 1852Fox Apamea
Aseptis characta Grote, 1880
Blepharita tenera Smith, 1900
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Digrammia irrorata Packard, 1876Neuse River Waterdog
Dysstroma hersiliata Guenée, 1858Orange-barred Carpet
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Euagrotis tepperi (Smith, 1887)⇒ Anicla tepperi Smith, 1888
Euchromius californicalis Packard, 1873California Grass-veneer
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Hadena segregata Smith, 1893
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hulstia undulatella (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Ancylosis undulatella Clemens, 1860
Lacinipolia longiclava Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) mariposa Reakirt, 1866Forest Copper
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mompha stellella Busck, 1906
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria egleis Behr, 1862Egleis Fritillary
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarachidia semiflava (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia semiflava Guenée, 1852
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Tinea irrepta Braun, 1926
Ypsolopha canariella Walsingham, 1881Canary Ypsolopha

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Buffalo (Fergus County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
44
47
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