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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
30
60
72
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
30
60
72
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
25
51
60
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
20
42
51
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
27
33
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Fairview (Mellette County)
10 Families width 33 Species and 2 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Fairview (Mellette County)
27 Genera with 33 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18713SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1902Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Fairview (Mellette County)
33 Species and 2 Subspecies
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866Bloch's tonguesole
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Papaipema baptisiae Bird, 1902Indigo Stem Borer
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Plagodis alcoolaria Guenée, 1858Hollow spotted Plagodis
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Fairview (Mellette County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
27
33
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
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov