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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Clarkston (Oakland County, Michigan, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
28
58
69
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
28
58
69
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
24
53
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
24
53
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
7
28
34
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Clarkston (Oakland County)
7 Families width 34 Species
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Clarkston (Oakland County)
28 Genera with 34 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1963Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 19371SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1869Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Clarkston (Oakland County)
34 Species
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Bucculatrix leptalea Braun, 1963
Calephelis muticum Mcalpine, 1937Swamp Metalmark
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia sisymbrii Boisduval, 1852California White
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Clarkston (Oakland County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
7
28
34
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