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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Douglas (Allegan County, Michigan, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
180
631
765
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
180
631
765
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
170
607
730
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
138
538
657
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
27
117
150
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Douglas (Allegan County)
27 Families width 150 Species and 9 Subspecies
#PNCTGSBLHEODZMR
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones12SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals20SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper16SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Douglas (Allegan County)
117 Genera with 150 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1864Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Amauris Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Anarsia Zeller, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18823SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bematistes Hemming, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1877Underwing moths7SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celotes Godman & Salvin, 1877Streaky skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 1854
0SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cryptolechia Zeller, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Discophora Boisduval, 1902Duffers1SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Etiella Zellen, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 19022SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1860Powder Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eugnorisma Boursin, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18851SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Lacosoma Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18613SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17633SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Mimoschinia Warren, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1882Ministreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Notocrypta de Nicéville, 1926Demons1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pachylia Walker, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18752SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1836Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19312SpeciesTaxom
Pennisetia Dehne, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites3SpeciesTaxom
Pygarctia Grote, 18932SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1797Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19722SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18283SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1882Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Systasea Edwards, 1869Powdered-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Theroa Schaus, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Walshia Clemens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Douglas (Allegan County)
150 Species and 9 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acrobasis vaccinii Riley, 1884Cranberry Fruitworm
Acrolophus popeanella Clemens, 1859Clemens Grass Tubeworm Moth
Adonisea villosa Grote, 1864
Amauris phaedon Fabricius, 1798
Anarsia lineatella Zeller, 1839Peach Twig Borer
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atrytonopsis edwardsi Barnes & McD..., 1916Sheep Skipper
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Atrytonopsis pittacus Edwards, 1882Parchment Skipper
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bematistes umbra hemileuca Jordan, 1914
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celotes nessus Edwards, 1877Common Streaky-Skipper
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Cryptolechia scolia Meyrick, 1902
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dichrorampha simulana Clemens, 1860
Discophora sondaica muscina Stichel, 1902
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Etiella zinckenella Treitschke, 1832Gold-banded Etiella
Euchaetes antica Walker, 1856
Euchaetes zella Dyar, 1902
Eufidonia notataria Walker, 1860Powder Moth
Eugnorisma gaurax Pungeler, 1900
Eumorpha typhon Klug, 1836Flatfishes
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Fentonia marthesia Cramer, 1779
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Halysidota davisii Edwards, 1874Davis Tussock Moth
Harrisina metallica Stretch, 1885Western grapeleaf skeletonizer
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Holomelina costata (Stretch, 1885)⇒ Virbia costata Stretch, 1885
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Lacosoma chiridota Grote, 1864Scalloped Sack Bearer
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864)⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria bisignata Walker, 1866Red-headed Angle
Macaria transitaria Walker, 1861Blurry Chocolate Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Manduca florestan Stoll, 1782Florestan Sphinx
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Mimoschinia rufofascialis Stephens, 1834Barber-pole caterpillar
Ministrymon leda Edwards, 1882Lead Hairstreak
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Notocrypta paralysos alysia Evans, 1926
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Pachylia ficus Linnaeus, 1758Fig sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875Big Poplar Sphinx
Paonias astylus Drury, 1773Huckleberry Sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) pilumnus Boisduval, 1836Three-tailed Swallowtail
Parasa chloris Herrich-Schä..., 1854Rose leaf caterpillar
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Pennisetia marginata Harris, 1839Blackberry Clearwing Borer
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Pontia beckerii W. Edwards, 1871Becker's white
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pontia sisymbrii Boisduval, 1852California White
Pygarctia murina Stretch, 1885Mouse-colored Euchaetias
Pygarctia roseicapitis Neumoegen & ..., 1893Black burrfish
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schinia gaurae J. E. Smith, 1797Clouded Crimson
Semiothisa fissinotata (Walker, 1862)⇒ Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863
Semiothisa pinistrobata (Ferguson, 1972)⇒ Macaria pinistrobata Ferguson, 1972
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphinx dolli (Neumoegen, 1881)⇒ Sphinx dollii Neumoegen, 1881
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Sphinx poecila Stephens, 1828Milktree
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Staphylus ceos Edwards, 1882Golden-headed Scallopwing
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Systasea pulverulenta Felder, 1869Powdered Skipper
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Theroa zethus Druce, 1898Megrim
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Tolype laricis Fitch, 1856Larch lappet moth
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Walshia miscecolorella Chambers, 1875Sweet Clover Root Borer
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Douglas (Allegan County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
27
117
150
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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