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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Kingston (Tuscola County, Michigan, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		142
448
529		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		142
448
529		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		137
437
516		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		113
380
462		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		23
128
161		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Kingston (Tuscola County)
23 Families width 161 Species and 6 Subspecies
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Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms25SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper27SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals22SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones12SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Kingston (Tuscola County)
128 Genera with 161 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18762SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18693SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Acrocercops Wallengren, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1758Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18643SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1883Roadside-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Archiearis Hübner, 1862Orange Underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Brachylomia Hampson, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1975Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chioides Lindsey, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1794Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1960Duskywings5SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17584SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1780Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1775Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion5SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Machimia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18762SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 18992SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nyctelius Hayward, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 1940
0SpeciesTaxom
Psyche Schrank, 1767Leptosia nina malayana1SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyreferra Franclemont, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Rhizedra Warren, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Sericaglaea Franclemont, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Setagrotis Smith, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Sinoe V.T. Chambers, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Stenoma Zeller, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Tesagrotis Lafontaine, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Xystopeplus Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zestusa Lindsey, 18821SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Kingston (Tuscola County)
161 Species and 6 Subspecies
Abagrotis alampeta Franclemont, 1967
Abagrotis orbis (Grote, 1876)⇒ Abagrotis variata Grote, 1876
Acleris nivisellana Walsingham, 1879Apple leaf twister
Acleris schalleriana Linnaeus, 1761Schaller's Acleris Moth
Acleris semiannula Robinson, 1869Half-Ringed Acleris Moth
Acontia areli (Strecker, 1898)⇒ Tarache areli Strecker, 1898
Acrocercops astericola Frey & Boll, 1873Aster Tentiform Blotchminer
Aglossa pinguinalis Linnaeus, 1758Grease moth
Agonopterix eupatoriiella Chambers, 1878
Agonopterix nigrinotella Busck, 1908
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Amblyscirtes cassus Edwards, 1883Cassus Roadside Skipper
Anaea troglodyta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Archiearis infans Möschler, 1862First Born Geometer
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Atrytonopsis python Edwards, 1882Python Skipper
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Brachylomia elda French, 1887
Bucculatrix canadensisella Chambers, 1975Birch leaf skeletonizer
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chioides catillus Cramer, 1780Albo Longtail
Chionodes thoraceochrella Chambers, 1872
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias meadii W. Edwards, 1871Alpine Orange
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Cydia nigricana Fabricius, 1794Pea Moth
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epinotia (Proteopteryx) albicapitana Kearfott, 1907
Erinnyis obscura Fabricius, 1775Obscure Sphinx
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis telemachus Burns, 1960Gambel oak duskywing
Eumorpha fasciatus Sulzer, 1776Banded Sphinx
Eumorpha labruscae Linnaeus, 1758Gaudy Sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Geina sheppardi B. Landry, 1989Sheppards Plume Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Hellinsia lacteodactylus Chambers, 1873
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Junonia coenia coenia Hübner, 1822Common buckeye
Junonia genoveva Cramer, 1780Black-Mangrove Buckeye
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Leucania imperfecta Smith, 1894
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithophane grotei Riley, 1882Blacklined blowfish
Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893Nameless Pinion
Lithophane laticinerea Grote, 1874Broad Ashen Pinion
Lithophane petulca Grote, 1874Wanton Pinion
Lithophane tepida Grote, 1874
Lophocampa argentata Packard, 1864Douglas fir webworm
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Machimia tentoriferella Clemens, 1860Gold-striped Leaftier
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor exoteria Herrich-Schä..., 1869
Mastor nereus Edwards, 1876
Meganola dentata Dyar, 1899
Meganola minor Dyar, 1899
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Mestra dorcas Fabricius, 1775Jamaican Mestra
Metarranthis indeclinata Walker, 1861Pale Metarranthis
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nyctelius nyctelius Latreille, 1824Nyctelius Skipper
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oarisma edwardsii Barnes, 1897Edwards Skipperling
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Panoquina lucas Fabricius, 1793Purple Washed Skipper
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plutella (Pseudoplutella) porrectella Linnaeus, 1758Dame's rocket moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes taxiles Edwards, 1881Golden Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protorthodes curtica Smith, 1890
Psyche casta Pallas, 1767Bagworm moth
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyreferra citrombra Franclemont, 1941Citrine Sallow
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Renia hutsoni Smith, 1906Dwarf silktassel
Renia rigida Smith, 1905
Rhizedra lutosa Hübner, 1803Isle of Wight Wainscot
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Sericaglaea signata French, 1879Sharptail mola
Setagrotis vocalis Grote, 1879
Sinoe robiniella Fitch, 1859
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Sphinx dolli (Neumoegen, 1881)⇒ Sphinx dollii Neumoegen, 1881
Stenoma hydraena Meyrick, 1916
Tesagrotis piscipellis Grote, 1878
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Tinea pellionella Linnaeus, 1758Case-bearing Clothes
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xystopeplus rufago Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758
Zestusa dorus Edwards, 1882Northern Zestusa

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Kingston (Tuscola County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		23
128
161		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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