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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Farmington (Jefferson County, Wisconsin, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
35
60
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
35
60
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
34
59
60
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
30
53
54
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
33
33
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Farmington (Wisconsin)
13 Families width 33 Species
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms10SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Farmington (Wisconsin)
33 Genera with 33 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Brachylomia Hampson, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1779Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 1880
0SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1863Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Homohadena Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1874Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1823Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Farmington (Wisconsin)
33 Species
Acronicta ovata Grote, 1873Dusty Dagger Moth
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Adonisea lynx Guenée, 1852
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Autographa rubida Ottolengui, 1902
Brachylomia discinigra Walker, 1856Black-disc Sallow
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Eusarca nemoria Druce, 1892
Fentonia marthesia Cramer, 1779
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Homohadena badistriga (Grote, 1872)⇒ Sympistis badistriga Grote, 1872
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacanobia atlantica Grote, 1874Atlantic Arches
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Speranza argillacearia Packard, 1874Mousy Angle
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Synanthedon pictipes Grote & Robi..., 1868Lesser peach borer
Tarachidia binocula (Grote, 1875)⇒ Ponometia binocula Grote, 1875
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Thera juniperata Linnaeus, 1758Juniper Carpet
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Farmington (Wisconsin)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
33
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