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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
114
366
458
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
114
366
458
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
109
360
453
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
83
309
398
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
124
165
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jefferson County (Montana)
19 Families width 165 Species and 3 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms57SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper12SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals22SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies16SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jefferson County (Montana)
124 Genera with 165 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Admetovis Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Agapeta Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1873Cutworm4SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Anatrytone Dyar, 1905
0SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 19036SpeciesTaxom
Aplocera Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Brenthis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Calophasia Stephens, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1766Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Ceramica Guenée, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1869Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chamaesphecia Spuler, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1859
Spruce budworms0SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoesthia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1794Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Coenotephria Prout, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 19571SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1865Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1868Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocala Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1775Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1836Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Discestra Hampson, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Eana Billberg, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Elachista Treitschke, 1948Elachista Algae1SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1804Alpines3SpeciesTaxom
Eremobina McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1775Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechia Hübner, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Gloveria Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Gretchena Heinrich, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Hada Billberg, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hecatera Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Itame Hubner, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1856Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1758Walls and wallbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Laspeyria Germar, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Leptidea Billberg, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1767Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1861Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1775Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Lygephila Billberg, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1851Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Mniotype Franclemont, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Neominois Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Neuronia Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1759Yellow underwings2SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1866Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Panchrysia Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Paramiana Barnes & Ben..., 1975Paramiana New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18961SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pinacopteryx Wallengren, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Plataea Herrich-Schä..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1781Small Jewel Blues5SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1867Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1823Meadow Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Prolita Leraut, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Pyla Grote, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1839Checkered skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrus Latreille, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1883Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Spialia Swinhoe, 1804African grizzled skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Synnoma Walsingham, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Vitula Ragonot, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jefferson County (Montana)
165 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acronicta (Triaena) psi Linnaeus, 1758Grey Dagger
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta cyanescens (Hampson, 1909)⇒ Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852
Acronicta lupini Grote, 1873Lupine Dagger
Admetovis oxymorus Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Agapeta zoegana Linnaeus, 1767Knapweed Conch
Agrotis (Agrotis) clavis (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Agrotis vestigialis Hufnagel, 1766
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis simplonia Geyer, 1832
Agrotis vancouverensis Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anarta (Calocestra) farnhami Grote, 1873
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Apamea (Apamea) crenata Hufnagel, 1766Clouded-bordered Brindle
Apamea (Apamea) lateritia (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Apamea scoparia Mikkola, Mus..., 2000
Apamea (Apamea) rubrirena Treitschke, 1825Sedge Darner
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea inficita Walker, 1857Lined Quaker
Apamea sora (Smith, 1903)⇒ Apamea auranticolor Grote, 1873
Aplocera plagiata Linnaeus, 1758St. John´s Wort Inchworm
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Autographa bractea Denis & Schi..., 1775Gold Spangle
Autographa jota Linnaeus, 1758Plain Golden Y
Blastobasis glandulella Riley, 1871Acorn moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Brenthis ino Rottemburg, 1775Lesser Marbled Fritillary
Calophasia lunula Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Caradrina (Caradrina) morpheus Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Caripeta aequaliaria Grote, 1883Indian Blanket Moth
Caripeta angustiorata Walker, 1862Brown Pine Looper
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Cenopis directana (Walker, 1863)⇒ Sparganothis directana Walker, 1863
Ceramica pisi Linnaeus, 1758Broom brocade moth
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Chamaesphecia (Chamaesphecia) empiformis (Esper, 1783)⇒ Chamaesphecia tenthrediniformis Denis & Schi..., 1775
Chrysoesthia sexguttella Thunberg, 1794Moth
Clossiana chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Coenotephria salicata Denis & Schi..., 1775Stiped Twin-spot Carpet
Coleotechnites starki Freeman, 1957
Colias scudderi (Reakirt, 1865)⇒ Colias scudderii Reakirt, 1865
Crambus pascuella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Crambus pascuellus Linnaeus, 1758
Crambus unistriatellus Packard, 1868Wide-stripe Grass-veneer
Cryptocala acadiensis Bethune-Baker, 1869Catocaline dart
Cucullia (Cucullia) lucifuga Denis & Schi..., 1775
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Delias lara lara Boisduval, 1836
Diarsia dislocata J.B. Smith, 1904Dislocated Dart
Discestra oregonica (Grote, 1881)⇒ Anarta oregonica Grote, 1881
Drasteria hudsonica Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Eana (Eutrachia) osseana Scopoli, 1763Dotted Shade
Elachista epimicta Braun, 1948
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Erebia euryale (Esper, 1805)⇒ Erebia aethiops Esper, 1777
Erebia gorge Hübner, 1804Silky Ringlet
Eremobina claudens Walker, 1857Dark-winged Quaker
Euphydryas aurinia Rottemburg, 1775Alpine Fritillary
Euphydryas cynthia Denis & Schi..., 1775Cynthia's Fritillary
Euproctis (Euproctis) chrysorrhoea Linnaeus, 1758Brown-tail
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) scandens Riley, 1869White cutworm
Euxoa comosa Morrison, 1876Spotted triggerfish
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Gelechia mandella Busck, 1904
Gloveria arizonensis Packard, 1878
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Grapholita (Aspila) molesta Busck, 1916Moth
Gretchena watchungana Kearfott, 1907
Hada sutrina Grote, 1881Sutrina Moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hecatera dysodea Denis & Schi..., 1775Moth
Heliothis (Heliothis) peltigera Denis & Schi..., 1775Bordered Straw
Hellinsia homodactylus Walker, 1864Plain Plume Moth
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hyphantria penthetria Dyar, 1912
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Itame confederata (Barnes & McD..., 1916)⇒ Speranza confederata Barnes & McD..., 1917
Lacanobia radix Walker, 1856Barking Frogs
Lacinipolia naevia Smith, 1898
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Lasiommata maera Linnaeus, 1758Large Wall
Lasionycta perplexa (Smith, 1887)⇒ Lasionycta perplexella Crabo & Lafo..., 2009
Lasionycta proxima Hübner, 1809
Laspeyria flexula Denis & Schi..., 1775Beautiful Hook-tip
Leptidea sinapis Linnaeus, 1758Real´s Wood White
Leptotes pirithous Linnaeus, 1767Common Zebra Blue
Limenitis weidermeyerii Edwards, 1861
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lygephila craccae Denis & Schi..., 1775Scarce black-neck
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mamestra brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage armyworm
Melitaea varia Meyer-Dur, 1851Grison's Fritillary
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Mniotype adusta Esper, 1790Dark Brocade
Mythimna (Mythimna) conigera Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown-line Bright Eye
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Neominois ridingsii Edwards, 1865Grasshopper Satyr
Neuronia americana
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua fimbriata Schreber, 1759Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Oeneis (Protoeneis) uhleri Realkirt, 1866Ocellate arctic
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Panchrysia v-argenteum Esper, 1798
Papestra brenda Barnes & McD..., 1916
Papestra quadrata Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Paramiana perissa Nye, 1975English sole
Parnassius (Driopa) mnemosyne Linnaeus, 1758Clouded Apollo
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Pero occidentalis Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pinacopteryx eriphia eriphia Godart, , 1819Zebra White
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Plataea trilinearia Packard, 1873Sagebrush Girdle
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Plebejus (Plebejus) argus Linnaeus, 1758Silver-studded Blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plebejus (Vacciniina) optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Plebejus optilete Knoch, 1781
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) damon Denis & Schi..., 1775Damon Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) escheri Hübner, 1823Chalk-Hill Blue
Prolita sexpunctella Fabricius, 1794Groundling
Pyla fusca Haworth, 1811Brown Knot-horn
Pyrgus (Pyrgus) alveus Hübner, 1803Large Grizzled Skipper
Pyrgus cacaliae Rambur, 1839Dusky Grizzled Skipper
Pyrgus serratulae Rambur, 1839Olive Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrus (Satyrus) ferula Fabricius, 1793Great Sooty Satyr
Schinia hulstia Tepper, 1883Hulsts Flower Moth
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Spialia sertorius Hoffmannsegg, 1804Brick Skipper
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Syngrapha ain Hochenwarth, 1785
Syngrapha angulidens Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Syngrapha interrogationis Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm
Synnoma lynosyrana Walsingham, 1879Rabbitbrush Webbing Moth
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Trichordestra tacoma Strecker, 1900Tacoma Arches
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vitula edmandsii Packard, 1865American Wax Moth
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Jefferson County (Montana)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
124
165
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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