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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
146
532
688
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
146
532
688
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
134
504
633
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
111
452
571
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
102
117
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lake County (Michigan)
19 Families width 117 Species and 7 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms22SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals20SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae (Bruand, 1851)Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae (Latreille, 1802)Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lake County (Michigan)
102 Genera with 117 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1876Flower Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Basilarchia Scudder, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cerura Schrank, 1802
0SpeciesTaxom
Chaetaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1852Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18823SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Copipanolis Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1861Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1868Alpines2SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites2SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euerythra Harv., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Eulechria Meyrick, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1867American Dotted Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1923Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1906Kite Swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1869Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1773Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Heptagrotis McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1871Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Homochlodes Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lytrosis Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth2SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nephopterix Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Pachnobia Guenée, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paralethe Van Son, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Phryxus Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyreferra Franclemont, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sericaglaea Franclemont, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Sitochroa Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 18792SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tebenna Billberg, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Temenis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lake County (Michigan)
117 Species and 7 Subspecies
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Adonisea mitis Grote, 1873
Adonisea mortua Grote, 1864
Adonisea siren Strecker, 1876
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Basilarchia archippus (Cramer, 1776)⇒ Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Catocala illecta Walker, 1857Magdalen Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chaetaglaea tremula Harvey, 1874Barrens Chaetaglaea
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Clostera strigosa Grote, 1882Striped Chocolate-tip
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coleotechnites eryngiella Bottimer, 1926
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias occidentalis Scudder, 1862Christina´s Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Copipanolis styracis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Psaphida styracis Guenée, 1852
Cyclophora nanaria Walker, 1861Cankerworm
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Diarsia rosaria Grote, 1878Rosey Dart
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Endothenia hebesana Walker, 1863Dull-barred Endothenia Moth
Erebia discoidalis Kirby, 1837Red-Disk Alpine
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erinnyis obscura Fabricius, 1775Obscure Sphinx
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Euerythra phasma Harvey, 1876Norwegian topknot
Eulechria sthenopis (Turner, 1927)⇒ Philobota sthenopis Turner, 1927
Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867'Bernardino' Square-spotted Blue
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes dukesi Lindsey, 1923Brown Sedge Skipper
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eupsilia sidus Guenée, 1852Sidus Sallow
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurytides serville acritus Rothschild &..., 1906
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) scandens Riley, 1869White cutworm
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773Buck moth
Heptagrotis phyllophora (Grote, 1874)⇒ Lycophotia phyllophora Grote, 1874
Hesperia attalus Edwards, 1871Dotted Skipper
Homochlodes disconventa Walker, 1860Dark Homochlodes
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852Heterodox Wainscot
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lytrosis unitaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Lytrosis
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834Yucca Giant Skipper
Melittia snowii Edwards, 1882Clearwing Borer Moth
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nephopterix virgatella (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Sciota virgatella Clemens, 1860
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Pachnobia imperita Hübner, 1827
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Paralethe dendrophilus dendrophilus Trimen, 1862Forest Beauty
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia assimilans Walker, 1855Dusky red tiger moth
Phryxus caicus Cramer, 1777Caicus Sphinx
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Proserpinus juanita Strecker, 1876Juanita Sphinx
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyreferra hesperidago Guenée, 1852Mustard Sallow
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Sericaglaea signata French, 1879Sharptail mola
Sitochroa palealis Denis & Schi..., 1775Carrot Seed Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Sphingicampa bicolor (Harris, 1841)⇒ Syssphinx bicolor Harris, 1841
Sphingicampa bisecta (Lintner, 1879)⇒ Syssphinx bisecta Lintner, 1879
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tebenna gnaphaliella Kearfott, 1902Everlasting Tebbena Moth
Temenis laothoe laothoe Cramer, 1777
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Lake County (Michigan)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
102
117
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
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