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


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		60
207
289		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		60
207
289		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		56
202
281		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		48
179
251		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		22
119
160		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Golden (Walsh County)
22 Families width 160 Species and 1 Subspecies
#PNGAHLESTCDRO
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms25SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals18SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths25SpeciesTaxom
Alucitidae (Leach, 1815)Many Plumed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper17SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies12SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Golden (Walsh County)
119 Genera with 160 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTVX
Acrobasis Zeller, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1883Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Alucita Linnaeus, 19931SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18913SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1869Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms2SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1832Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings6SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18584SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites2SpeciesTaxom
Euhagena Edwards, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1872Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18781SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1825Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Neominois Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1866Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18752SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1884Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown2SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Polix Hodges, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18093SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Triphosa Stephens, 1858Tissue Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Golden (Walsh County)
160 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acrobasis tricolorella Grote, 1878Destructive Prune Worm
Acronicta (Acronicta) vulpina (Grote, 1883)⇒ Acronicta leporina Linnaeus, 1758
Adonisea jaguarina Guenée, 1852
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
Apamea alia Guenée, 1852Fox Apamea
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Atrytone arogos Boisduval & ..., 1834Arogos Skipper
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Autographa mappa Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Callophrys (Callophrys) sheridanii Carpenter, 1877'Alpine' Sheridan's Hairstreak
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala luciana Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
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
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coleophora trifolii Curtis, 1832Large Clover Case-bearer
Coleotechnites quercivorella Chambers, 1872
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Dasychira grisefacta Dyar, 1911Grizzled Tussock
Digrammia curvata Grote, 1880Shaded Granite Moth
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epirrhoe plebeculata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euchlaena effecta Walker, 1860Effected Euchlaena
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euchlaena madusaria Walker, 1860Scrub Euchlaena
Euchlaena tigrinaria Guenée, 1858Mottled Euchlaena
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Euhagena nebraskae Edwards, 1881Nebraska Clearwing Moth
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eurois astricta Morrison, 1874Great brown dart
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemaris (Hemaris) gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1865Graceful clearwing
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Holomelina fragilis (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Virbia fragilis Strecker, 1878
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Idaea demissaria Hübner, 1825Red Bordered Wave
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873Blackcheeked aspen caterpillar
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Mastor oslari Skinner, 1899
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Neominois ridingsii Edwards, 1865Grasshopper Satyr
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oeneis (Protoeneis) uhleri Realkirt, 1866Ocellate arctic
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875Big Poplar Sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
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
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832Even-lined Renia
Saucrobotys fumoferalis Hulst, 1886Dusky Saucrobotys
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Semiothisa denticulata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Digrammia denticulata Grote, 1883
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869Hydaspe Fritillary
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Sympistis dinalda J.B. Smith, 1908Broad-lined Sallow
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Triphosa haesitata Guenée, 1858Tissue Moth
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Golden (Walsh County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		22
119
160		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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