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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
64
219
277
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
64
219
277
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
59
208
262
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
54
201
250
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
99
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Canton (Fillmore County Minnesota)
20 Families width 128 Species and 3 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths28SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper16SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals16SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies14SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths4SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Canton (Fillmore County Minnesota)
99 Genera with 128 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 17613SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Apodrepanulatrix Rindge, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epelis Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings5SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1860Powder Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1876Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Exyra Grote, 1873Pitcherplant Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Hemipachnobia McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1858Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orthofidonia Packard, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Packardia Grote & Robi..., 1864Tailed Slug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Samia Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids4SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Sitotroga HEINEMANN, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines2SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Canton (Fillmore County Minnesota)
128 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acleris busckana McDunnough, 1934
Acleris maculidorsana Clemens, 1864Stained-back Leafroller
Acleris schalleriana Linnaeus, 1761Schaller's Acleris Moth
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agonopterix lythrella Walsingham, 1889
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Apodrepanulatrix liberaria Walker, 1860New Jersey tea inchworm
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Atteva punctella (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Cabera variolaria Guenée, 1858Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Caripeta piniata Packard, 1870Northern Pine Looper
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873Finescale triggerfish
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Elophila icciusalis Walker, 1859Pondside Pyralid
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epelis truncataria Walker, 1862Black-banded Orange
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Eufidonia discospilata Walker, 1862Sharp-lined Powder Moth
Eufidonia notataria Walker, 1860Powder Moth
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Eupithecia ravocostaliata Packard, 1876Great Varigated Pug
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Exyra fax Grote, 1873Epauletted Pitcher-plant Moth
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) speciosa (Möschler, 1864)⇒ Grammia virguncula Kirby, 1837
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Hemipachnobia subporphyrea Walker, 1858Venus Flytrap Cutworm
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hypsoropha monilis Fabricius, 1777Large Necklace Moth
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lithophane patefacta Walker, 1858Dimorphic Pinion
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria bisignata Walker, 1866Red-headed Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Metarranthis hypochraria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Metarranthis
Metarranthis indeclinata Walker, 1861Pale Metarranthis
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Orthofidonia flavivenata Hulst, 1898Yellow-veined Geometer Moth
Packardia elegans Packard, 1864Elegant Tailed Slug Moth
Packardia geminata Packard, 1864Jewel-tailed Slug Moth
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parapoynx allionealis Walker, 1859Bladderwort Casemaker
Parapoynx maculalis Clemens, 1860Polymorphic Pondweed Moth
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Prionoxystus macmurtrei Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Little carpenter worm
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874Roland'S Sallow
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Samia cynthia Drury, 1773Ailanthus silk moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Semiothisa pinistrobata (Ferguson, 1972)⇒ Macaria pinistrobata Ferguson, 1972
Sitotroga cerealella Olivier, 1789Angoumois Grain Moth
Speranza sulphurea Packard, 1873Sulphur Angle
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tortricidia flexuosa Grote, 1880Abbreviated Button Slug
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Canton (Fillmore County Minnesota)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
99
128
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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