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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
61
140
188
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
61
140
188
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
55
131
176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
43
116
164
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
56
80
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Carter County (Montana)
13 Families width 80 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals23SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies13SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Carter County (Montana)
56 Genera with 80 Species
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Adonisea Hübner, 1865Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antheua Walker, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1862Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1799Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1837Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1848Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1830Clouded yellows4SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1875Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 0Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1880Alpines2SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1878Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1847Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1852American Dotted Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1852Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1852Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper4SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18472SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1866Arctics2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Phaneta Stephens, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1862Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries5SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Carter County (Montana)
80 Species and 1 Subspecies
Adonisea acutilinea Grote, 1878
Adonisea cumatilis Grote, 1865
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antheua marpissa Wallengren, 1860
Apamea (Apamea) zeta Treitschke, 1825Exile
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Appias paulina galathea Felder, 1862
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Boloria (Proclossiana) eunomia (Esper, 1799)⇒ Clossiana eunomia Esper, 1799
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Celastrina lucia (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Clossiana astarte (Doubleday, 1848)⇒ Boloria astarte Doubleday, 1847
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias gigantea Strecker, 1900Giant Northern Sulfur
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias pelidne Boisduval & ..., 1830Blueberry Sulfur
Cucullia luna Morrison, 1875
Cupido agriades
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erebia discoidalis Kirby, 1837Red-Disk Alpine
Erebia magdalena (Strecker, 1880)⇒ Erebia aethiops Esper, 1777
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Euchloe (Euchloe) creusa Doubleday, 1847California Marble
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Euphilotes enoptes Boisduval, 1852'Dammer's ' Dotted Blue
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Glaucopsyche piasus Boisduval, 1852Arrowhead Blue
Grammia (Grammia) quenseli Paykull, 1793Labrador Apantesis
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hemileuca eglanterina Boisduval, 1852Common sheep moth
Hesperia pahaska Leussler, 1938Baja California Norte
Hesperia uncas Edwards, 1863Uncas skipper
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) mariposa Reakirt, 1866Forest Copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Macaria adonis Barnes & McD..., 1918Disc flounder
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Occidryas chalcedona (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas chalcedona Doubleday, 1847
Oeneis (Oeneis) melissa Fabricius, 1775Melissa Arctic
Oeneis (Protoeneis) uhleri Realkirt, 1866Ocellate arctic
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Phaneta pallidarcis Heinrich, 1923
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebejus (Icaricia) shasta (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Aricia shasta W.H. Edwards, 1862
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polygonia oreas Edwards, 1869Oreas Anglewing
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria coronis Behr, 1862Coronis Fritillary
Speyeria edwardsii Reakirt, 1866Edward's fritillary
Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869Hydaspe Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Stamnodes marmorata Packard, 1896
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Trichordestra tacoma Strecker, 1900Tacoma Arches
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Carter County (Montana)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
56
80
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