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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Field (Nelson County, North Dakota, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
75
139
163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
75
139
163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
69
130
146
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
58
116
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
40
42
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Field (Nelson County North Dakota)
15 Families width 42 Species
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Field (Nelson County North Dakota)
40 Genera with 42 Species
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Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18132SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1863Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1863Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1763Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocala Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1829
Plain conch0SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1866Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pseudosciaphila Obraztsov, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Spartiniphaga McDunnough, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Stenoma Zeller, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Field (Nelson County North Dakota)
42 Species
Agrotis volubilis Harvey, 1874Blackspotted flounder
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea (Apamea) unanimis Hübner, 1813Common Green Darner
Autographa mappa Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Chionodes praeclarella Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Choristoneura conflictana Walker, 1863Aspen borer
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Crambus pascuella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Crambus pascuellus Linnaeus, 1758
Crambus perlella (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Crambus perlellus Scopoli, 1763
Cryptocala acadiensis Bethune-Baker, 1869Catocaline dart
Dichrorampha sedatana Busck, 1906Dingy Drill
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Icaricia saepiolus W. H. Edwards, 1863Greenish blue
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Loxostege (Margaritia) sticticalis Linnaeus, 1761Beet webworm
Monopis spilotella TENGSTRÖM, 1848Orange-Headed Monopis
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Parapoynx maculalis Clemens, 1860Polymorphic Pondweed Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pseudohermonassa tenuicula Morrison, 1874Morrison'S Sooty Dart
Pseudosciaphila duplex Walsingham, 1895Aspen Leaftier
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Sciota basilaris Zeller, 1872Yellow-shouldered Leafroller
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Spartiniphaga panatela (Smith, 1904)⇒ Photedes panatela Smith, 1904
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869Hydaspe Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Stenoma hydraena Meyrick, 1916
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Field (Nelson County North Dakota)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
40
42
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