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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Custer County (South Dakota, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
98
292
375
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
98
292
375
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
94
285
364
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
70
224
283
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
119
137
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Custer County (South Dakota)
20 Families width 137 Species and 8 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals20SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms17SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths25SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper20SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Custer County (South Dakota)
119 Genera with 137 Species
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Acraea Fabricius, 1914Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1873Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aethalura McDunnough, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Amazonides Fletcher D. S., 19031SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18783SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Bebearia Hemming, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Belenois Hübner, 1768Caper Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Calamotropha Zeller, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Choristostigma Warren, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Coloradia Blake, 1863Pinemoths1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1793Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18583SpeciesTaxom
Epascestria Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Epelis Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eriplatymetra Grote, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fernaldella Hulst, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1872Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18312SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Hysterosia Stephens, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Isturgia Hübner, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Laelia Stephens, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1861Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1868Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycophotia Hübner, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Maradana Moore, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Odontestra Hampson, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Pantacordis Gozmany, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1884Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18244SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rethona Walker, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Sarata Ragonot, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1866Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Stinga W.H. Evans, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Thyris Laspeyres, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 20081SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1773Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1886Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Yvretta Hemming, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Zenophleps Hulst, 18741SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Custer County (South Dakota)
137 Species and 8 Subspecies
Acraea natalica mesoleuca Wichgraf, 1914
Adonisea persimilis Grote, 1873
Aethalura intertexta – Four-Bar..., 1860Four-Barred Gray
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Amazonides rufomixta Hampson, 1903
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Anacamptodes humaria Guenée, 1857
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea occidens Grote, 1878Western Apamea
Atrytone arogos Boisduval & ..., 1834Arogos Skipper
Bebearia barce barce Doubleday, 1847
Belenois java Linnaeus, 1768Caper White
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Calamotropha mesoscia Hampson, 1919
Calospila thara nomia Godman, 1903
Caripeta aequaliaria Grote, 1883Indian Blanket Moth
Carmenta mimuli Edwards, 1881Coronopus Borer
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Choristostigma elegantalis Warren, 1892
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Coloradia pandora Blake, 1863Pandora Moth
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Dasychira pinicola Dyar, 1911Pine Tussock
Delias argenthona Fabricius, 1793Northern Jezabel
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Drasteria hudsonica Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Drasteria petricola Walker, 1858Little Arches
Epascestria croesusalis Hampson, 1913
Epelis truncataria Walker, 1862Black-banded Orange
Eriplatymetra coloradaria Grote & Robi..., 1867
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Eueides tales calathus Stichel, 1909
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Eupithecia anticaria Walker, 1862
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Fernaldella stalachtaria Strecker, 1878
Glena nigricaria Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Gluphisia avimacula Hudson, 1891Four-spotted Gluphisia
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia assiniboia Lyman, 1892Assiniboine Skipper
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Holomelina costata (Stretch, 1885)⇒ Virbia costata Stretch, 1885
Holomelina rubicundaria (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia rubicundaria Hübner, 1827
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Isturgia albogrisea Krüger, 2001
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Laelia bifascia Hampson, 1905
Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852Heterodox Wainscot
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Limenitis weidermeyerii Edwards, 1861
Lobocleta quaesitata Hulst, 1880Four-toed Salamander
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) dione Scudder, 1868Gray Copper
Lycophotia ecvinacea Hampson, 1903
Macaria adonis Barnes & McD..., 1918Disc flounder
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Maradana atrisparsalis Hampson, 1906
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Odontestra conformis Hampson, 1918
Pantacordis scotinella Rebel, 1916
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phaeoura mexicanaria Grote, 1883Pine looper
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rethona albifasciata Hampson, 1910
Sarata beta Heinrich, 1956
Scopula ancellata Hulst, 1887Angled Wave
Scythris anomaloptera Staudinger, 1880
Semiothisa denticulata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Digrammia denticulata Grote, 1883
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria edwardsii Reakirt, 1866Edward's fritillary
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stinga morrisoni W.H. Edwards, 1878Arrowhead Skipper
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Thyris maculata Harris, 1836Spotted Thyris
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Virbia rindgei Cardé, 2008
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer
Xylena thoracica Putnam-Cramer, 1886Acadian Swordgrass Moth
Yvretta rhesus (Edwards, 1878)⇒ Polites rhesus W.H. Edwards, 1878
Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856Banded Similar-wing
Zenophleps lignicolorata Packard, 1874

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Custer County (South Dakota)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
119
137
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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