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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Duluth (St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
81
258
335
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
81
258
335
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
75
251
329
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
61
231
310
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
128
175
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Duluth (St. Louis County Minnesota)
19 Families width 175 Species and 2 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths25SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms81SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths10SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Duluth (St. Louis County Minnesota)
128 Genera with 175 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18643SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1868Dagger moths7SpeciesTaxom
Actebia Stephens, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Albuna Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Ancylosis Zeller, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18525SpeciesTaxom
Aplectoides Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asota Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1825Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celaena Stephens, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms2SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1821Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocala Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1874Hooded Owlets4SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1878Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1852Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1874Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Geshna Dyar, 01SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17703SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hysterosia Stephens, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade2SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1832Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Manulea Wallengren, 1864Finger Phloxes1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Metalepsis Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1809Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nites Hodges, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 19223SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Paralobesia Obraztsov, 19232SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 1820
0SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18061SpeciesTaxom
Petrophora Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1875Plain conch1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Protagrotis Ochsenheimer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Pseudosciaphila Obraztsov, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Sthenopis Packard, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Syndemis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xenotemna Powell, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Duluth (St. Louis County Minnesota)
175 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acleris cervinana Fernald, 1882
Acleris curvalana Kearfott, 1907Blueberry Leaftier
Acleris maculidorsana Clemens, 1864Stained-back Leafroller
Acronicta brumosa Guenée, 1852Charred Dagger
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta fragilis Guenée, 1852Fragile Dagger
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta morula Grote & Robi..., 1868Ochre Dagger
Actebia (Actebia) fennica Tauscher, 1837Black Army Cutworm
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Albuna pyramidalis Walker, 1856Fireweed Clearwing
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anaplectoides pressus Grote, 1874Dappled Dart
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Ancylis apicana Walker, 1866Raspberry Leaffolder Moth
Ancylosis undulatella Clemens, 1860Sugarbeet Crown Borer
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea alia Guenée, 1852Fox Apamea
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Apamea impulsa Guenée, 1852Impulsive Apamea
Apamea verbascoides Guenée, 1852Boreal Apamea
Aplectoides condita Guenée, 1852
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Asota egens Walker, 1854
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Autographa flagellum Walker, 1857Silver Whip
Autographa mappa Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callopistria cordata Ljung., 1825Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Caripeta angustiorata Walker, 1862Brown Pine Looper
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Celaena reniformis (Grote, 1874)⇒ Helotropha reniformis Grote, 1874
Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814Celypha Moth
Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860Reticulated Fruitworm
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Choristoneura conflictana Walker, 1863Aspen borer
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Clepsis melaleucanus (Walker, 1863)⇒ Clepsis melaleucana Walker, 1863
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Crambus praefectellus Zincken, 1821Common Grass-veneer
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Cryptocala acadiensis Bethune-Baker, 1869Catocaline dart
Cucullia (Cucullia) lucifuga Denis & Schi..., 1775
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Cucullia omissa Dod, 1916Black durgon
Cucullia speyeri Lintner, 1874Speyer'S Cucullia Moth
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Diachrysia aereoides Grote, 1864Dark-Spotted Looper
Diachrysia balluca Geyer, 1832Green-patched Looper
Diarsia jucunda Walker, 1857Smaller Pinkish Dart
Diarsia rosaria Grote, 1878Rosey Dart
Dioryctria abietivorella Grote, 1878Evergreen Coneworm
Egira dolosa Grote, 1880Grieving Woodling
Elaphria festivoides Guenée, 1852Festive Midget
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Epiblema scudderiana Clemens, 1860Goldenrod Gall Moth
Epinotia (Panoplia) cruciana Linnaeus, 1761Willow Tortrix
Epinotia nisella Clerck, 1759Brindled Poplar Tortrix
Episimus argutana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Eueretagrotis attentus Grote, 1874Attentive Dart
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Eurois astricta Morrison, 1874Great brown dart
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) scandens Riley, 1869White cutworm
Euxoa intrita Morrison, 1874
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Geshna primordialis
Gnorimoschema jocelynae Miller, 2000
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Grammia (Mimarctia) arge Drury, 1770Arge Moth
Grapholita interstinctana Clemens, 1860Clover head caterpillar
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hydrelia lucata Guenée, 1857Light Carpet Moth
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Lacanobia radix Walker, 1856Barking Frogs
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lacinipolia lustralis Grote, 1875The Lustral Mamestra
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Leucania inermis Forbes, 1936Unarmed Wainscot
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lithophane pexata Grote, 1874Plush-naped Pinion
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaena thoe Gray, 1832
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Manulea (Setema) bicolor Grote, 1864Bicolored Moth
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Metalepsis salicarum (Walker, 1857)⇒ Cerastis salicarum Walker, 1857
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Nemoria bistriaria Hübner, 1809Red-fringed Emerald
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nites grotella Robinson, 1870Hazel leaftier
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Olethreutes (Biscopa) glaciana Möschler, 1860
Olethreutes bipartitana Clemens, 1860Divided Olethreutes
Olethreutes submissanum (McDunnough, 1922)⇒ Olethreutes submissana McDunnough, 1922
Orthodes obscura Smith, 1888Obscure Quaker
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema marginidens Guenée, 1852Brick-red Borer
Papilio bromius bromius Chevrolat, 1836
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Paralobesia palliolana McDunnough, 1938
Paralobesia spiraeifoliana Heinrich, 1923
Pelochrista morrisoni Walsingham, 1884
Pero ancetaria (Hübner, 1806)⇒ Pero anceta Stoll, 1781
Petrophora subaequaria Walker, 1860Northern Petrophora
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phtheochroa vitellinana Zeller, 1875
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Plusia contexta Grote, 1873Connected Looper
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Plusia venusta Walker, 1865Green milkweed
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Protagrotis niveivenosa (Grote, 1879)⇒ Apamea niveivenosa Grote, 1879
Pseudosciaphila duplex Walsingham, 1895Aspen Leaftier
Pyrrhia exprimens Walker, 1857Purple-lined Sallow
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Sideridis rosea Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Sparganothis tristriata Kearfott, 1907Three-streaked Sparganothis
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Sthenopis quadriguttatus (Grote, 1864)⇒ Sthenopis purpurascens Packard, 1863
Sthenopis thule Strecker, 1875Tropical flounder
Syndemis afflictana Walker, 1863Black-and-gray Banded Leafroller
Syngrapha uaureum Guenée, 1852
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Trichordestra tacoma Strecker, 1900Tacoma Arches
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Xenotemna pallorana Robinson, 1869Pallid Leafroller Moth
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Duluth (St. Louis County Minnesota)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
128
175
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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