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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
82
195
278
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
82
195
278
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
75
180
256
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
65
168
244
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
24
100
147
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lansing (Clinton County Michigan)
24 Families width 147 Species and 2 Subspecies
#NPTGSLECZHXY
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms33SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths31SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths33SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eriocraniidae Rebel, 1901Eriocraniid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lansing (Clinton County Michigan)
100 Genera with 147 Species
#ABCDEGHILMOPRSTVYZ
Abagrotis J. Smith, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths5SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1935Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Adoxophyes Meyrick, 1923Smaller Tea Tortrix1SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18633SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Arogalea Walsingham, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Athrips Billberg, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catastega Clemens, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths20SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Chalcoela Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Choreutis Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1843Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterix Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Dyseriocrania Spuler, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Ecdytolopha Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18634SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18444SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eumarozia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 20003SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion3SpeciesTaxom
Lygropia Lederer, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macronoctua Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1828Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 1894
0SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18603SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1910Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudosciaphila Obraztsov, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1865Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Redectis Nye, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Semioscopis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thysania Dalman, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Tosale Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Trachea Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Vitula Ragonot, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolopha Latreille, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lansing (Clinton County Michigan)
147 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abagrotis barnesi Benjamin, 1921Well-marked Cutworm
Achatia confusa Hübner, 1827
Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813Distinct Quaker
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acrobasis indigenella Zeller, 1848Apple leaf crumpler
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Adelpha thessalia abia (ampla K.J. H..., 1935)⇒ Adelpha thessalia indefecta Fruhstorfer, 1913
Adoxophyes negundana McDunnough, 1923Adoxophyes New Species
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Ancylis diminutana Haworth, 1811Rufous Hook-wing
Ancylis divisana Walker, 1863Two-toned Ancylis
Ancylis metamelana Walker, 1863Black-marked Ancylis
Apoda y-inversa Packard, 1864Yellow-Collared Slug Moth
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Archips semiferanus Walker, 1863American Twist
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Arogalea cristifasciella Chambers, 1878Stripe-backed Moth
Athrips mouffetella Linnaeus, 1758Dotted Grey Groundling
Bactra verutana Zeller, 1875Javelin Moth
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catastega aceriella Clemens, 1861Maple trumpet skeletonizer
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala nebulosa W.H. Edwards, 1864Clouded Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814Celypha Moth
Chalcoela iphitalis Walker, 1859Sooty Winged Chalcoela Moth
Choreutis pariana Clerck, 1764Apple and thorn skeletonizer
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Coleophora limosipennella Duponchel, 1843Dark Elm Case-bearer
Cosmopterix montisella Chambers, 1875
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Dyseriocrania griseocapitella Walsingham, 1898Chinquapin Leaf-miner Moth
Ecdytolopha insiticiana Zeller, 1875Locust Twig Borer
Endothenia hebesana Walker, 1863Dull-barred Endothenia Moth
Epiblema boxcana Kearfott, 1907
Epiblema desertana Zeller, 1875
Epiblema scudderiana Clemens, 1860Goldenrod Gall Moth
Epiblema strenuana Walker, 1863Dotted Epiblema
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eucosma agricolana Walsingham, 1879
Eucosma derelicta Heinrich, 1929Derelict Eucosma
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eucosma radiolana Eversmann, 1844
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eumarozia malachitana Zeller, 1875Sculptured Moth
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Eupsilia devia Grote, 1874Lost Sallow
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Geina periscelidactylus Fitch, 1854Gartered
Gnorimoschema gallaeasterella Kellicott, 1878
Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis Riley, 1869Goldenrod caterpillar
Gnorimoschema jocelynae Miller, 2000
Grapholita interstinctana Clemens, 1860Clover head caterpillar
Haploa contigua Walker, 1855Neighbor Moth
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Hedya chionosema Zeller, 1875Twinspotted budworm
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lithophane disposita Morrison, 1874Dashed Gray Pinion
Lithophane hemina Grote, 1879Hemina Pinion
Lithophane petulca Grote, 1874Wanton Pinion
Lygropia rivulalis Hampson, 1898Bog Lygropia
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macronoctua onusta Grote, 1874Iris borer
Melittia cucurbitae Harris, 1828Squash vine borer
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Olethreutes bipartitana Clemens, 1860Divided Olethreutes
Olethreutes nigranum (Heinrich, 1923)⇒ Olethreutes nigrana Heinrich, 1923
Olethreutes permundana Clemens, 1860Raspberry leaf roller
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Papaipema arctivorens Hampson, 1910Northern Burdock Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pseudexentera spoliana Clemens, 1864Bare-patched Leafroller
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Pseudosciaphila duplex Walsingham, 1895Aspen Leaftier
Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Pyrausta euryphaea Meyrick, 1932
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Redectis vitrea Grote, 1878Scalloped Snout
Sciota subfuscella Ragonot, 1887Striped sumac leafroller
Scopula phyxelis Prout, 1938
Scythris limbella Fabricius, 1775Chenopodium Scythris
Selenia kentaria Grote, 1865Kent'S Geometer
Semioscopis packardella Clemens, 1863Packard'S Concealer Moth
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Thysania zenobia Cramer, 1777Owl Moth
Tosale oviplagalis Walker, 1866Dimorphic Tosale
Trachea delicata Grote, 1874Delicate
Vitula edmandsii Packard, 1865American Wax Moth
Ypsolopha delicatella Busck, 1903
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Lansing (Clinton County Michigan)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
24
100
147
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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