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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Grand Rapids (Kent County, Michigan, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
74
181
219
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
74
181
219
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
65
170
208
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
53
144
177
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
73
93
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Grand Rapids
13 Families width 93 Species and 1 Subspecies
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms22SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals15SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper15SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Grand Rapids
73 Genera with 93 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18193SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1879Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1799Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1825Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1873Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Ephestia Guenée, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1849Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eutricopis Morrison, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 19411SpeciesTaxom
Homoglaea Morrison, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1780Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1775Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1885Arctics2SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1781Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Sacrator W.H. Evans, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Simyra Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Grand Rapids
93 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Ancylis comptana Frölich, 1828Comptan's ancylis moth
Apamea (Apamea) lateritia (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Apamea scoparia Mikkola, Mus..., 2000
Apamea apamiformis Guenée, 1852Rice worm
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Argynnis alcestis Edwards, 1879
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Proclossiana) eunomia (Esper, 1799)⇒ Clossiana eunomia Esper, 1799
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Callopistria cordata Ljung., 1825Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873Finescale triggerfish
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Ephestia (Anagasta) kuehniella Zeller, 1879Flour moth
Erebia mancinus (Doubleday, 1849)⇒ Erebia disa Thunberg, 1791
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eutricopis nexilis Morrison, 1875White-spotted Midget
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Holomelina lamae (Freeman, 1941)⇒ Virbia lamae Freeman, 1941
Homoglaea hircina Morrison, 1875Goat sallow
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Junonia genoveva Cramer, 1780Black-Mangrove Buckeye
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Oarisma poweshiek Parker, 1870Eastern Skipperling
Oeneis (Oeneis) jutta Hübner, 1806Baltic Grayling
Oeneis (Oeneis) macounii Edwards, 1885Canada Arctic
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Vacciniina) optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Plebejus optilete Knoch, 1781
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes taxiles Edwards, 1881Golden Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Rhynchagrotis cupida (Grote, 1864)⇒ Abagrotis cupida Grote, 1865
Sacrator polites polites Godman & Salvin, 1879
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Simyra henrici (Grote, 1873)⇒ Simyra insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1868
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Synanthedon pictipes Grote & Robi..., 1868Lesser peach borer
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Grand Rapids
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
73
93
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