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


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		30
144
200		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		30
144
200		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		25
139
195		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		24
138
194		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		16
130
180		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Elsie (Clinton County Michigan)
16 Families width 180 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms110SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths23SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Elsie (Clinton County Michigan)
130 Genera with 180 Species
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Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Achytonix McDunnough, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1875Dagger moths5SpeciesTaxom
Adelphagrotis Smith, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Annaphila Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18759SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18755SpeciesTaxom
Behrensia Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Blepharita Hampson, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Brachylomia Hampson, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1856Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celaena Stephens, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1868Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1916Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1878Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eosphoropteryx Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ephestia Guenée, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Eremobina McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Eustroma Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1875Coast dart4SpeciesTaxom
Euzophera Zeller, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1870Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade2SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18745SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Litholomia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lithomoia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion4SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycanades Franclemont, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Lygephila Billberg, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1864Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1862White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18814SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1902Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parabagrotis Lafontaine, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pennisetia Dehne, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1896Carpets2SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Petrophila Guilding, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phlyctaenia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Plemyria Hübner, 1896Blue-bordered carpet1SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown2SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorthosia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyla Grote, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1863Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stretchia H. Edwards, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Xanthia Ochsenheimer, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Elsie (Clinton County Michigan)
180 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abrostola urentis Guenée, 1852Nettle Spectacle
Achytonix epipaschia (Grote, 1882)⇒ Cosmia epipaschia Grote, 1883
Acrobasis tricolorella Grote, 1878Destructive Prune Worm
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta fragilis Guenée, 1852Fragile Dagger
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875Radcliffe'S Dagger
Adelphagrotis indeterminata Walker, 1865
Adelphagrotis stellaris Grote, 1880
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Annaphila diva Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Apamea alia Guenée, 1852Fox Apamea
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea antennata Smith, 1890Lizard beetles
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea indocilis Walker, 1856Ignorant Apamea
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apamea plutonia Grote, 1883Dusky Apamea
Apamea vultuosa Grote, 1875Airy Apamea
Aseptis adnixa Grote, 1880
Aseptis binotata Walker, 1865Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Autographa corusca Strecker, 1885Petrale sole
Autographa mappa Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Autographa metallica Grote, 1875Shanded Gold Spot
Behrensia conchiformis Grote, 1875
Blastobasis sciota Bradley, 1961
Blepharita tenera Smith, 1900
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Brachylomia rectifascia Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Caradrina multifera Walker, 1856Speckled Rustic
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Celaena reniformis (Grote, 1874)⇒ Helotropha reniformis Grote, 1874
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Chytolita petrealis (Grote, 1880)⇒ Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854
Crambus leachellus Zincken, 1818Leach'S Grass-Veneer
Crambus unistriatellus Packard, 1868Wide-stripe Grass-veneer
Cucullia dentilinea (Smith, 1899)⇒ Dolocucullia dentilinea Smith, 1899
Cucullia omissa Dod, 1916Black durgon
Diachrysia aereoides Grote, 1864Dark-Spotted Looper
Diarsia esurialis Grote, 1881
Diarsia rosaria Grote, 1878Rosey Dart
Dioryctria abietivorella Grote, 1878Evergreen Coneworm
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Egira hiemalis Grote, 1874
Egira simplex Walker, 1865
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides Guenée, 1852Pink-patched Looper
Ephestia (Anagasta) kuehniella Zeller, 1879Flour moth
Erannis tiliaria Harris, 1841Linden Looper
Eremobina claudens Walker, 1857Dark-winged Quaker
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Eulithis xylina Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia ravocostaliata Packard, 1876Great Varigated Pug
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Eustroma semiatrata Hulst, 1881Black-Banded Carpet
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) vetusta Walker, 1865
Euxoa declarata Walker, 1865Clear Dart
Euxoa perexcellens Grote, 1875
Euzophera semifuneralis Walker, 1863American Plum Borer
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Extrakunia comstocki Grote, 1874
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Gluphisia severa Edwards, 1886Banded Pebble Moth
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Herpetogramma pertextalis Lederer, 1863Bold-feathered Grass
Homorthodes communis Dyar, 1904Alder Quaker
Homorthodes fractura Smith, 1906
Hyalophora euryalus Boisduval, 1855Ceanothus silk moth
Hydriomena renunciata Walker, 1862Renounced Highflyer
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena californica Behr, 1870Bluefin filefish
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Lacanobia radix Walker, 1856Barking Frogs
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lacinipolia comis Grote, 1876
Lacinipolia cuneata Grote, 1873Cuneate Arches
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia patalis Grote, 1873
Lacinipolia pensilis Grote, 1874
Lasionycta wyatti (Barnes & Ben..., 1926)⇒ Zosteropoda hirtipes Grote, 1874
Leucania farcta Grote, 1881Meadow Wainscot Moth
Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852Heterodox Wainscot
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Litholomia napaea Morrison, 1874False Pinion
Lithomoia germana Morrison, 1874American Brindle
Lithophane amanda Smith, 1900Amanda'S Pinion Moth
Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893Nameless Pinion
Lithophane petulca Grote, 1874Wanton Pinion
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Loxostege cereralis Zeller, 1872Alfalfa Webworm
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycanades pulchella Smith, 1900
Lygephila victoria Grote, 1874
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Mesoleuca gratulata Walker, 1862Half-white Carpet Moth
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nycteola cinereana Neumoegen & ..., 1893Gray Owlet
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oligia illocata (Walker, 1857)⇒ Fishia nigrescens Hammond & L...., 2013
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia praeses Grote, 1879
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Orthosia transparens Grote, 1881
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Panthea virginaria (Grote, 1880)⇒ Panthea virginarius Grote, 1880
Papaipema insulidens Bird, 1902Ragwort Stem Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parabagrotis cupidissima Grote, 1875
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Pennisetia marginata Harris, 1839Blackberry Clearwing Borer
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perizoma custodiata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Perizoma grandis Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Petrophila confusalis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Petrophila avernalis Grote, 1878
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phlyctaenia coronata Hufnagel, 1767Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Plemyria georgii Hulst, 1896George'S Carpet Moth
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Protolampra rufipectus Morris, 1874Red-breasted Dart Moth
Pseudorthosia variabilis (Grote, 1874)⇒ Dichagyris variabilis Grote, 1874
Pyla fusca Haworth, 1811Brown Knot-horn
Pyrausta fodinalis Lederer, 1863
Pyrrhia exprimens Walker, 1857Purple-lined Sallow
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Sideridis rosea Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Speranza lorquinaria Guenée, 1857Lorquin´s Angle
Spilosoma (Diaphora) pteridis Edwards, 1874Alfalfa woolly bear
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spiramater lutra Guenée, 1852Otter Arches
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Stretchia muricina Grote, 1876
Syngrapha celsa Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Syngrapha rectangula Kirby, 1837Angulated Cutworm
Trichordestra lilacina Harvey, 1874Aster Arches
Trichordestra tacoma Strecker, 1900Tacoma Arches
Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839The Welsh Wave
Xanthia tatago Lafontaine &..., 2003Northern Red-legged Frog
Xanthorhoe defensaria Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Xanthorhoe labradorensis Packard, 1867Labrador Carper
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia oblata Morrison, 1875Rosy Dart
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Elsie (Clinton County Michigan)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		16
130
180		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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