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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Lafayette County (Wisconsin, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		119
310
359		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		119
310
359		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		109
292
336		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		94
261
302		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		29
117
137		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lafayette County (Wisconsin)
29 Families width 137 Species and 5 Subspecies
#CTNAPREYHGLSD
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms22SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Alucitidae Leach, 1815Many Plumed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies0SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths22SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae (Hübner, 1825)Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lafayette County (Wisconsin)
116 Genera with 137 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1758Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Alucita Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18133SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 1865
0SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Calophasia Stephens, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths6SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutis Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoesthia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1900
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1761Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1763Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1936Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eulia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1856Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia1SpeciesTaxom
Falcaria Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gillmeria Tutt, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Gracillaria Haworth, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1767Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Itame Hubner, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1775Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lytrosis Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Melanchroia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Metzneria Zeller, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Oegoconia Stainton, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parastichtis Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1867Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Proxenus Herrich-Schä..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rhizedra Warren, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Sitotroga HEINEMANN, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Swammerdamia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeuta Latreille, 1758Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolopha Latreille, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lafayette County (Wisconsin)
137 Species and 5 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acleris notana Donovan, 1806Rusty Birch Button
Acleris schalleriana Linnaeus, 1761Schaller's Acleris Moth
Acontia aprica (Hübner, 1802)⇒ Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808
Acronicta (Acronicta) leporina Linnaeus, 1758Leporina Dagger Moth
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Alucita hexadactyla Linnaeus, 1758Many-plumed moth
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anania coronata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Phlyctaenia coronata Hufnagel, 1767
Anania hortulata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Eurrhypara hortulata Linnaeus, 1758
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Ancylis uncella Denis & Schi..., 1775Bridge Roller
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Apamea (Apamea) crenata Hufnagel, 1766Clouded-bordered Brindle
Apamea (Apamea) remissa (Hübner, 1809)⇒ Condica vecors Guenée, 1852
Apamea (Apamea) unanimis Hübner, 1813Common Green Darner
Aphomia (Aphomia) sociella Linnaeus, 1758Bee Moth
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) goedartella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Argyresthia media Braun, 1914
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Calophasia lunula Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Catocala (Catocala) nupta Linnaeus, 1767Red Underwing
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala luciana Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Ceratomia hageni Grote, 1874Hagen's Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Choreutis pariana Clerck, 1764Apple and thorn skeletonizer
Chrysoesthia sexguttella Thunberg, 1794Moth
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coleophora serratella (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Coleophora serratulella Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Crambus pascuella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Crambus pascuellus Linnaeus, 1758
Crambus perlella (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Crambus perlellus Scopoli, 1763
Cyclophora packardi Prout, 1936Packard'S Wave
Cydia nigricana Fabricius, 1794Pea Moth
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epinotia nisella Clerck, 1759Brindled Poplar Tortrix
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Eulia ministrana Linnaeus, 1758Brassy Tortrix
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809Sharp-angled Carpet
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupithecia assimilata Doubleday, 1856Currant Pug
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) quebecensis Smith, 1900Quebec Dart
Euxoa detersa Walker, 1856Rubbed Dart
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Extrakunia jocosa Guenée, 1852
Falcaria bilineata Packard, 1864
Furcula cinereoides (Dyar, 1890)⇒ Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Gillmeria pallidactyla Haworth, 1811Yarrow Plume
Gracillaria syringella Fabricius, 1794Common Slender
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hydria undulata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Rheumaptera undulata Linnaeus, 1758
Hydriomena ruberata FREYER, 1831Ruddy Highflyer
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hyles livornica Esper, 1779Striped hawk moth
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Idaea dimidiata Hufnagel, 1767Single Dotted Wave
Itame ribearia (Fitch, 1848)⇒ Speranza ribearia Fitch, 1848
Junonia erigone erigone Cramer, 1775
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Lobocleta plemyraria Guenée, 1858Straight-lined Wave
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lytrosis unitaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Lytrosis
Macaria multilineata Packard, 1873Many Lined Angle
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Melanchroia chephise Stoll, 1782Snowbush Spanworm
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Metzneria lappella Linnaeus, 1758Burdock moth
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Oegoconia quadripuncta Haworth, 1828Four-spotted Obscure
Oncocnemis riparia (Morrison, 1875)⇒ Sympistis riparia Morrison, 1875
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parastichtis suspecta Hübner, 1817Squirrel Treefrog
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyllonorycter blancardella Fabricius, 1781Brown Apple Midget
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Proxenus mendosa McDunnough, 1927Lake Tahoe draba
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Rhizedra lutosa Hübner, 1803Isle of Wight Wainscot
Sideridis congermana Morrison, 1874German Cousin Moth
Sitotroga cerealella Olivier, 1789Angoumois Grain Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speranza anataria Swett, 1913
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Swammerdamia caesiella Hübner, 1796Birch Ermel
Synanthedon pini Kellicott, 1881Pitch mass borer
Synanthedon tipuliformis Clerck, 1759Currant and Gooseberry borer
Thera juniperata Linnaeus, 1758Juniper Carpet
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Tinea pellionella Linnaeus, 1758Case-bearing Clothes
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Yponomeuta cagnagella Hübner, 1813Euonymus webworm
Yponomeuta padella Linnaeus, 1758Cherry Ermine
Ypsolopha dentella Fabricius, 1775European honeysuckle leafroller

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Lafayette County (Wisconsin)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		29
117
137		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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