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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
88
237
284
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
88
237
284
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
74
202
237
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
60
176
199
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
100
117
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Cook County (Minnesota)
19 Families width 117 Species and 3 Subspecies
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms29SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths24SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals13SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Cook County (Minnesota)
100 Genera with 117 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17944SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1791Lesser Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1871Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Charidryas Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1865Spruce budworms2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocala Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eulia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 19173SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1813Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Homochlodes Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Homoeosoma J. Curtis, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Leucobrephos Grote, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1857Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1841Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pennisetia Dehne, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plataea Herrich-Schä..., 19111SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pseudosciaphila Obraztsov, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Psyche Schrank, 1767Leptosia nina malayana1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Sthenopis Packard, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Telemiades Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1857Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ufeus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cook County (Minnesota)
117 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Ancylis diminutana Haworth, 1811Rufous Hook-wing
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apamea (Apamea) lateritia (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Apamea scoparia Mikkola, Mus..., 2000
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794Double Lobed
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) goedartella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Argyresthia media Braun, 1914
Autographa flagellum Walker, 1857Silver Whip
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Bactra verutana Zeller, 1875Javelin Moth
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala semirelicta Grote, 1874Channel flounder
Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814Celypha Moth
Charaxes pleione lichas Doubleday, 1871
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Choristoneura conflictana Walker, 1863Aspen borer
Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fumiferana Clemens, 0
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cryptocala acadiensis Bethune-Baker, 1869Catocaline dart
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Diachrysia balluca Geyer, 1832Green-patched Looper
Endothenia montanana Kearfott, 1907
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Episimus argutana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Eulia ministrana Linnaeus, 1758Brassy Tortrix
Eulithis flavibrunneata McDunnough, 1943
Eulithis molliculata Walker, 1862Dimorphic Eulithis
Eulithis serrataria Barnes & McD..., 1917Serrated Eulithis
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupithecia satyrata Hübner, 1813Satyr Pug
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Homochlodes fritillaria Guenée, 1858Pale Homochlodes
Homoeosoma electella Hulst, 1887American Sunflower Moth
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Leucobrephos brephoides Walker, 1857Scarce Infant
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithophane semiusta Grote, 1874Singed Pinion
Lithophane signosa Walker, 1857Signate Pinion
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nepytia semiclusaria Walker, 1862Evergreen spanworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Olethreutes atrodentana Fernald, 1882
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Papaipema leucostigma Harris, 1841Columbine Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Pennisetia marginata Harris, 1839Blackberry Clearwing Borer
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plataea calcaria Pearsall, 1911Emydid Turtles
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plusia contexta Grote, 1873Connected Looper
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Pseudosciaphila duplex Walsingham, 1895Aspen Leaftier
Psyche casta Pallas, 1767Bagworm moth
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Spiramater grandis (Guenée, 1841)⇒ Lacanobia grandis Guenée, 1852
Sthenopis argenteomaculatus Harris, 1841Alder root borer
Sthenopis thule Strecker, 1875Tropical flounder
Syngrapha rectangula Kirby, 1837Angulated Cutworm
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Ufeus satyricus Grote, 1873Brown Satyr Moth
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839The Welsh Wave
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Cook County (Minnesota)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
100
117
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
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Lepidoptera at gbif.org
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