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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region East Lansing (Clinton County, Michigan, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
68
184
204
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
68
184
204
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
62
176
197
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
58
165
186
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
86
99
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for East Lansing (Clinton County Michigan)
18 Families width 99 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms47SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths11SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for East Lansing (Clinton County Michigan)
86 Genera with 99 Species
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Achatodes Guenée, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18022SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Apodrepanulatrix Rindge, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1865Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Cicinnus Blanchard, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Copipanolis Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1821Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1827Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1876Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1874Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Heterophleps Herrich-Schä..., 18541SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Ledaea Druce, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Myelopsis Heinrich, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1877Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Parapamea Bird, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18061SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17702SpeciesTaxom


Species list for East Lansing (Clinton County Michigan)
99 Species
Achatodes zeae Harris, 1841Elder borer
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acontia aprica (Hübner, 1802)⇒ Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808
Acronicta connecta Grote, 1873Connected Dagger
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agnorisma badinodis Grote, 1874Pale Banded Dart
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Apodrepanulatrix liberaria Walker, 1860New Jersey tea inchworm
Argyrotaenia mariana Fernald, 1882Gray-banded leaf roller
Atteva punctella (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala nebulosa W.H. Edwards, 1864Clouded Underwing
Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fumiferana Clemens, 0
Chrysodeixis (Chrysodeixis) eriosoma Doubleday, 1843Cabbage semi-looper
Cicinnus melsheimeri Harris, 1841Melsheimer's sack bearer
Copipanolis styracis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Psaphida styracis Guenée, 1852
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Crambus praefectellus Zincken, 1821Common Grass-veneer
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Egira dolosa Grote, 1880Grieving Woodling
Elaphria grata Hübner, 1827Grateful Midget
Elophila icciusalis Walker, 1859Pondside Pyralid
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Euphyia multiferata Walker, 1863
Eupithecia ravocostaliata Packard, 1876Great Varigated Pug
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa velleripennis Grote, 1874Fleece-winged Dart
Geina tenuidactylus Fitch, 1854Berry Plume Moth
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Heterophleps triguttaria Herrich-Schä..., 1854Three-spotted Fillip
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Ledaea perditalis Walker, 1859Buttonbush Owlet
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Lithophane laticinerea Grote, 1874Broad Ashen Pinion
Loxostege cereralis Zeller, 1872Alfalfa Webworm
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Myelopsis subtetricella Ragonot, 1889
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oligia modica Guenée, 1852Black Banded Brocade
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Paleacrita vernata Peck, 1795Pear spring cankerworm
Papaipema harrisii Grote, 1881Cow Parsnip Borer Moth
Papaipema rigida Grote, 1877Rigid Sunflower Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Parapamea buffaloensis Grote, 1877Buffalo Moth
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Pero ancetaria (Hübner, 1806)⇒ Pero anceta Stoll, 1781
Platynota nigrocervina Walsingham, 1895
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Psaphida grandis J.B. Smith, 1898Gray Sallow
Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854Bicolored Pyrausta
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Rhynchagrotis anchocelioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Abagrotis brunneipennis Grote, 1875
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Schinia trifascia Hübner, 1818Three-Lined Flower Moth
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Tarachidia erastrioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia erastrioides Guenée, 1852
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in East Lansing (Clinton County Michigan)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
86
99
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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Lepidoptera at itis.gov