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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Hope (Midland County, Michigan, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
90
223
285
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
90
223
285
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
85
216
275
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
70
197
255
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
84
107
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Hope (Midland County Michigan)
16 Families width 107 Species and 6 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms22SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals21SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper14SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies15SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Heliozelidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Hope (Midland County Michigan)
84 Genera with 107 Species
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Adonisea Hübner, 1876Flower Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1837Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Cirrhophanus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1900
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Coptodisca Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1875Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cydosia Duncan & Wes..., 18691SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Diphthera Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Epidemia Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Faronta Smith, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Fruva Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1823Calicoes1SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyparpax Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1900Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics2SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1866Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plagiomimicus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1866Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1863Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1898Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1904Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Hope (Midland County Michigan)
107 Species and 6 Subspecies
Adonisea bina Guenée, 1852
Adonisea saturata Grote, 1874
Adonisea ultima Strecker, 1876
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Apamea auranticolor Grote, 1873
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Boloria (Boloria) alaskensis Holland, 1900Alaskan Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina lucia (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Ceratomia hageni Grote, 1874Hagen's Sphinx
Cirrhophanus triangulifer Grote, 1872Goldenrod Stowaway
Coptodisca splendoriferella Clemens, 1860Resplendent Shield Bearer
Cucullia laetifica Lintner, 1875Fringed filefish
Cydosia aurivitta Grote & Robi..., 1869Gold-banded Cydosia
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Diphthera festiva Fabricius, 1775Hieroglyphic Moth
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Epidemia helloides (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena helloides Boisduval, 1852
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis propertius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Propertius Duskywing
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Faronta rubripennis (Grote & Robi..., 1870)⇒ Dargida rubripennis Grote & Robi..., 1870
Fruva fasciatella (Grote, 1875)⇒ Ponometia fasciatella Grote, 1875
Furcula scolopendrina Boisduval, 1869Zig-Zag Furcula Moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Hamadryas fornax fornax Hübner, 1823
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Herpetogramma thestealis Walker, 1859Zigzag Herpetogramma
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hyparpax aurora Aboth & Smith, 1797Pink Prominent
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Leucania scirpicola Guenée, 1852Scirpus Wainscot
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Lithophane amanda Smith, 1900Amanda'S Pinion Moth
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Occidryas chalcedona (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas chalcedona Doubleday, 1847
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) bore Schneider, 1792Arctic Grayling
Oeneis (Oeneis) melissa Fabricius, 1775Melissa Arctic
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Panthea virginaria (Grote, 1880)⇒ Panthea virginarius Grote, 1880
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio cleotas archytas Hopffer, 1866
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phosphila miselioides Guenée, 1852Spotted Phosphila
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyprosopus callitrichoides Grote, 1872Curve Lined Owlet
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plagiomimicus pityochromus Grote, 1873Black Barred Brown
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia oreas Edwards, 1869Oreas Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pyrgus ruralis Boisduval, 1852Desert checkered skipper
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Raphia abrupta Grote, 1863Abrupt Brother
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schinia obscurata Strecker, 1898Erigeron Flower Moth
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thecla johnsoni (Skinner, 1904)⇒ Callophrys johnsoni Skinner, 1904
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Hope (Midland County Michigan)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
84
107
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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