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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Golden (Carbon County, Montana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
65
230
315
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
65
230
315
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
62
226
308
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
56
207
280
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
127
165
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Golden (Montana)
23 Families width 165 Species and 4 Subspecies
#TNGAHLESPCDROY
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms33SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals26SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths16SpeciesTaxom
Alucitidae (Leach, 1815)Many Plumed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper12SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies14SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Golden (Montana)
127 Genera with 165 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTVXZ
Acleris Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adoxophyes Meyrick, 1969Smaller Tea Tortrix1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Alucita Linnaeus, 19931SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 19034SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins3SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cechenena Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1869Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1953Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1848Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1897Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows4SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1973Conifer Coneworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Enypia Hulst, 1883Girdle2SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18952SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings5SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1873Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites2SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 0Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1872
Checkerspots0SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1900Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gabriola Taylor, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Gesneria Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1852Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Homoeosoma J. Curtis, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Homohadena Grote, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1859Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Litholomia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lygephila Billberg, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manulea Wallengren, 1864Finger Phloxes1SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1873Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Neominois Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1866Arctics2SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18652SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Parastichtis Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 19551SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pima Hulst, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown2SpeciesTaxom
Polix Hodges, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Sarata Ragonot, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries6SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Taniva Heinrich, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Tesagrotis Lafontaine, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Zelleria Stainton, 19151SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Golden (Montana)
165 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acleris albicomana Clemens, 1865Red-edged Acleris
Adonisea jaguarina Guenée, 1852
Adoxophyes trirhabda Diakonoff, 1969
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Alucita montana (Zagulajev, 1993)⇒ Alucita hexadactyla Linnaeus, 1758
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Andropolia contacta Walker, 1856Canadian Giant
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea auranticolor Grote, 1873
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Apamea sora (Smith, 1903)⇒ Apamea auranticolor Grote, 1873
Aseptis binotata Walker, 1865Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth
Atrytone arogos Boisduval & ..., 1834Arogos Skipper
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callophrys (Callophrys) affinis (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Callophrys dumetorum Boisduval, 1852
Callophrys (Callophrys) sheridanii Carpenter, 1877'Alpine' Sheridan's Hairstreak
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala luciana Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Cechenena helops helops Walker, 1856
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Choristoneura pinus (Freeman, 1953)⇒ Archips pinus Freeman, 0
Clepsis virescana Clemens, 1865Greenish Apple Moth
Clossiana astarte (Doubleday, 1848)⇒ Boloria astarte Doubleday, 1847
Coenonympha ampelos (Edwards, 1897)⇒ Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764
Coleotechnites atrupictella Dietz, 1900Spruce Micromoth
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias christina W. Edwards, 1863Christina Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cosmia (Calymnia) elisae Lafontaine &..., 2003Black triggerfish
Dasychira grisefacta Dyar, 1911Grizzled Tussock
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Digrammia curvata Grote, 1880Shaded Granite Moth
Dioryctria pseudotsugella Munroe, 1959
Dioryctria reniculelloides Mutuura & Mu..., 1973Spruce Coneworm
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Enypia griseata Grossbeck, 1908Black-spotted Newt
Enypia venata Grote, 1883Variable Girdle
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epinotia castaneana Walsingham, 1895
Epinotia medioplagata Walsingham, 1895
Epirrhoe plebeculata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis pacuvius Lintner, 1878Buckthorn Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Estigmene albida Stretch, 1873
Ethmia discostrigella Chambers, 1877Mountain-mahogany Moth
Euchlaena tigrinaria Guenée, 1858Mottled Euchlaena
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eunica chlorochroa chlorochroa
Eurois astricta Morrison, 1874Great brown dart
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Euxoa (Heteroeuxoa) olivia Morrison, 1876Spotted triggerfish
Euxoa terrenus Smith, 1900
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Gabriola dyari Taylor, 1904Dyar´s Looper
Gesneria centuriella Denis & Schi..., 1775
Glaucopsyche piasus Boisduval, 1852Arrowhead Blue
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Homoeosoma illuviella (Ragonot, 1888)⇒ Homoeosoma illuviellum Ragonot, 1888
Homoeosoma oslarellum Dyar, 1905
Homohadena fifia (Dyar, 1904)⇒ Sympistis fifia Dyar, 1904
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypsopygia thymetusalis Walker, 1859Paler Dolichomia Moth
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873Blackcheeked aspen caterpillar
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lacinipolia pensilis Grote, 1874
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Litholomia napaea Morrison, 1874False Pinion
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lygephila victoria Grote, 1874
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manulea (Setema) bicolor Grote, 1864Bicolored Moth
Nemoria unitaria Packard, 1873Single-lined Emerald
Neominois ridingsii Edwards, 1865Grasshopper Satyr
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Oeneis (Protoeneis) uhleri Realkirt, 1866Ocellate arctic
Oligocentria pallida Strecker, 1899Kamchatka flounder
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875Big Poplar Sphinx
Panthea virginaria (Grote, 1880)⇒ Panthea virginarius Grote, 1880
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papestra cristifera Walker, 1858
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Parasa mompha Dyar, 1926
Parastichtis suspecta Hübner, 1817Squirrel Treefrog
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Pero mizon Rindge, 1955Diamondback Terrapins
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes pallida Edwards, 1864Pale crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pima fulvirugella Ragonot, 1887
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Poanes taxiles Edwards, 1881Golden Skipper
Polia piniae Buckett & Bauer, 1966Burrfishes
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Polix coloradella Walsingham, 1888Skunk Moth
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia sisymbrii Boisduval, 1852California White
Protolampra rufipectus Morris, 1874Red-breasted Dart Moth
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Sarata nigrifasciella Ragonot, 1887
Satyrium (Satyrium) californica Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria coronis Behr, 1862Coronis Fritillary
Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869Hydaspe Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Stenoporpia pulmonaria Grote, 1881Pulmonaria Looper
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Sympistis dinalda J.B. Smith, 1908Broad-lined Sallow
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Taniva albolineana Kearfott, 1907Spruce needleminer
Tesagrotis piscipellis Grote, 1878
Tolype dayi Blackmoore, 1920
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xestia (Anomogyna) mustelina J.B. Smith, 1900
Xestia oblata Morrison, 1875Rosy Dart
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zelleria haimbachi Busck, 1915Pine Needle Sheathminer

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Golden (Montana)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
127
165
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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