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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
51
168
246
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
51
168
246
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
46
159
232
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
36
147
220
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
107
157
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Butte County (Idaho)
15 Families width 157 Species
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms70SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals17SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper11SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies11SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths10SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Butte County (Idaho)
107 Genera with 157 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Achyra Guenée, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1837Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1873Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Afotella Barnes & Ben..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1876Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 20007SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Aspila Treitschke, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1873Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cerapoda Smith, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cheteoscelis Prout, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Conochares Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1875Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18763SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1878Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Discestra Hampson, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18842SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1903Coast dart16SpeciesTaxom
Glaucina Hulst, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Hadenella Grote, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1841Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hoplolythra Hampson, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Hulstia Zeller, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hypocoena Hampson, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18842SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18472SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters2SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parabagrotis Lafontaine, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1858Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Petrophila Guilding, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plataea Herrich-Schä..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1871Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protagrotis Ochsenheimer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Protexarnis McDunnough, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Protogygia McDunnough, 20043SpeciesTaxom
Pyla Grote, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Scotogramma H. Edwards, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1896Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Trichoclea Grote, 18832SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Walshia Clemens, 18751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Butte County (Idaho)
157 Species
Abagrotis trigona Smith, 1893Luteous Dart
Abagrotis vittifrons Grote, 1864Pale-edged Dart Moth
Achyra occidentalis Packard, 1873
Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837Bredow'S Sister
Adonisea acutilinea Grote, 1878
Adonisea meadi Grote, 1873
Afotella cylindrica Grote, 1880
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agriphila attenuatus Grote, 1880
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Agrotis orthogonia Morris, 1876Pale Western Cutworm
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea commoda Walker, 1857Florida Bog Frog
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea inordinata Morrison, 1875Mexican Smilisca
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apamea occidens Grote, 1878Western Apamea
Apamea scoparia Mikkola, Mus..., 2000Brown tonguesole
Aseptis characta Grote, 1880
Aspila belladonna Edwards, 1881
Athetis euxoa Krüger, 2001
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cerapoda stylata (Smith, 1894)⇒ Rhizagrotis stylata J. B. Smith, 1893
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cheteoscelis bistriaria (Packard, 1876)⇒ Synchlora bistriaria Packard, 1876
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Conochares elegantula (Harvey, 1876)⇒ Ponometia elegantula Harvey, 1876
Crambidia casta Packard, 1869Pearly-winged Lichen Moth
Cucullia antipoda Strecker, 1877
Cucullia luna Morrison, 1875
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Digrammia californiaria Packard, 1871California Granite Moth
Digrammia curvata Grote, 1880Shaded Granite Moth
Digrammia nubiculata Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Dioryctria abietivorella Grote, 1878Evergreen Coneworm
Discestra oregonica (Grote, 1881)⇒ Anarta oregonica Grote, 1881
Drasteria hudsonica Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Drasteria perplexa Edwards, 1884Perplexed Arches
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Eucosma agricolana Walsingham, 1879
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa (Orosagrotis) manitobana McDunnough, 1925Desert draba
Euxoa (Orosagrotis) taura Smith, 1905
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) aurulenta Smith, 1890Dune Cutworm
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) pleuritica Grote, 1876Conglomerated Dart
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) tristicula Morrison, 1875Early cutworm
Euxoa castanea Lafontaine, 1981Boxfishes
Euxoa furtivus Smith, 1890
Euxoa idahoensis Grote, 1878
Euxoa obeliscoides Guenée, 1852Obelisk Dart
Euxoa oblongistigma Smith, 1887
Euxoa olivalis Grote, 1879
Euxoa plagigera Morrison, 1874
Euxoa satis Harvey, 1876
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Euxoa tronella (Smith, 1903)⇒ Euxoa tronellus Smith, 1903
Glaucina spaldingata Cassino & Swett, 1923Texas Blind Salamanders
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Hadenella pergentilis Grote, 1883
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Hemileuca hera Harris, 1841Hera Buckmoth
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Hoplolythra discistriga Smith, 1903
Hulstia undulatella (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Ancylosis undulatella Clemens, 1860
Hyles euphorbiae Linnaeus, 1758Hawk moths
Hypocoena rufostrigata Packard, 1806Brown-streaked Rustic
Idia immaculalis Hulst, 1886Immaculate Idia
Idia occidentalis (Smith, 1884)⇒ Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832
Lacinipolia anguina Grote, 1881Snaky Arches
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Leucania anteroclara Smith, 1902
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Loxostege (Margaritia) sticticalis Linnaeus, 1761Beet webworm
Loxostege cereralis Zeller, 1872Alfalfa Webworm
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Occidryas chalcedona (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas chalcedona Doubleday, 1847
Ochlodes agricola Boisduval, 1852California Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oligia fractilinea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Mesapamea fractilinea Grote, 1874
Oncocnemis augustus (Harvey, 1875)⇒ Sympistis augustus Harvey, 1875
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Parabagrotis sulinaris Lafontaine, 1998
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Pelochrista argenteana Walsingham, 1895
Perizoma custodiata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Petrophila kearfottalis Barnes & McD..., 1906Petrophila Species Group
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plataea trilinearia Packard, 1873Sagebrush Girdle
Plebejus (Icaricia) shasta (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Aricia shasta W.H. Edwards, 1862
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pontia beckerii W. Edwards, 1871Becker's white
Protagrotis niveivenosa (Grote, 1879)⇒ Apamea niveivenosa Grote, 1879
Protexarnis balanitis Grote, 1873
Protogygia enalaga McDunnough, 1932Cushion draba
Protogygia lagena Grote, 1875
Protogygia postera Fauske & Laf..., 2004
Pyla fusca Haworth, 1811Brown Knot-horn
Pyrausta subsequalis (Guenée, 1854)⇒ Pyrausta insequalis Guenée, 1854
Rhynchagrotis exsertistigma Morris, 1874
Scotogramma fervida Barnes & McD..., 1912Sand sole
Semiothisa denticulata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Digrammia denticulata Grote, 1883
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Spaelotis bicava Lafontaine, 1998Western w-marked cutworm
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Tarache augustipennis Grote, 1875Narrow-winged Midget
Tarachidia tortricina (Zeller, 1872)⇒ Ponometia tortricina Zeller, 1872
Tetracis formosa Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Trichoclea antica (Smith, 1891)⇒ Anarta antica Smith, 1891
Trichoclea decepta (Grote, 1883)⇒ Anarta decepta Grote, 1883
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Walshia miscecolorella Chambers, 1875Sweet Clover Root Borer

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Butte County (Idaho)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
107
157
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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