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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
103
277
379
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
103
277
379
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
96
263
358
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
68
221
312
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
99
142
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lincoln County (Montana)
15 Families width 142 Species and 3 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms53SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper12SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals12SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies15SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lincoln County (Montana)
99 Genera with 142 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Acerra Grote, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1897Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1878Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 19093SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1794Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bruceia Neumoegen, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1877Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1812Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Coniodes Hulst, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1969Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Dalla Mabille, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1914Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Drepanulatrix Gumppenberg, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1916American Dotted Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1872
Checkerspots0SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1903Coast dart16SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fishia Grote, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1872Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Homoglaea Morrison, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1870Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lathosea Grote, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Litholomia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1942Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1864Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 1859
0SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1863Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Pleromelloida Nye, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1898Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites3SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Protagrotis Ochsenheimer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Protogygia McDunnough, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pseudanarta Grote, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorthosia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Spodolepis Hulst, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Triphosa Stephens, 1858Tissue Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ufeus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lincoln County (Montana)
142 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Abagrotis vittifrons Grote, 1864Pale-edged Dart Moth
Acerra normalis Grote, 1894
Acronicta mansueta (Smith, 1897)⇒ Acronicta falcula Grote, 1877
Adonisea acutilinea Grote, 1878
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Apamea indocilis Walker, 1856Ignorant Apamea
Apamea longula Grote, 1879
Apamea spaldingi Smith, 1909Spalding´s Apamea
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Athetis euxoa Krüger, 2001
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Bruceia pulverina Neumoegen, 1893Spotted spikefish
Callophrys (Incisalia) fotis Strecker, 1877Arizona Gray Elfin
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala californica W.H. Edwards, 1864An Underwing Moth
Catocala hermia H. Edwards, 1880Bigspotted triggerfish
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874Acastus Checkerspot
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colias tyche Böber, 1812Arctic Green Sulfur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Coniodes plumogeraria Hulst, 1888
Cydia pseudotsugae Evans, 1969
Dalla hesperioides hister Evans, 1955Hesperioides Skipperling
Dioryctria cambiicola Dyar, 1914Western Pine Moth
Drasteria divergens Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria sabulosa Edwards, 1881Horned whiff
Drepanulatrix falcataria Packard, 1876
Egira curialis Grote, 1873Citrus cutworm
Egira variabilis (Smith, 1891)⇒ Egira variolosus Gyulai , L. ..., 2011
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Euphilotes glaucon (Behr, 1867)⇒ Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867
Euphilotes rita W. Barnes & ..., 1916'Pale' Rita Blue
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Euxoa (Palaeoeuxoa) mimallonis Grote, 1873Ruddy-winged Dart
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) atomaris Smith, 1890
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) extranea Smith, 1887
Euxoa albipennis Grote, 1877White-striped Dart
Euxoa atristrigata Smith, 1890
Euxoa brevipennis Smith, 1887
Euxoa lucida Barnes & McD..., 1912Sand sole
Euxoa melura McDunnough, 1932Cushion draba
Euxoa misturata Smith, 1890
Euxoa mitis Smith, 1894Filefishes
Euxoa murdocki Smith, 1890
Euxoa nevada Smith, 1900
Euxoa olivalis Grote, 1879
Euxoa pallipennis Smith, 1887
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Euxoa tronella (Smith, 1903)⇒ Euxoa tronellus Smith, 1903
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Fishia discors Grote, 1881Garden cutworm
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glena nigricaria Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Grammia (Grammia) nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866Bloch's tonguesole
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Homoglaea carbonaria Harvey, 1876
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena californica Behr, 1870Bluefin filefish
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia inculta Edwards, 1882Spiny eel
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Icaricia lupini (Goodpasture, 1973)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Lasionycta leucocycla Staudinger, 1857Dart-poison Frogs
Lathosea pulla (Grote, 1881)⇒ Cucullia pulla Grote, 1881
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Litholomia napaea Morrison, 1874False Pinion
Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Lithophane pertorrida McDunnough, 1942
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) dione Scudder, 1868Gray Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Oligia tonsa (Grote, 1880)⇒ Neoligia tonsa Grote, 1880
Oncocnemis regina (Smith, 1902)⇒ Sympistis regina Smith, 1902
Oncocnemis riparia (Morrison, 1875)⇒ Sympistis riparia Morrison, 1875
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Plagodis fervidaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Fervid Plagodis
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Pleromelloida bonuscula Smith, 1898
Pleromelloida conserta Grote, 1881
Polia nugatis Smith, 1898
Pontia beckerii W. Edwards, 1871Becker's white
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pontia sisymbrii Boisduval, 1852California White
Proserpinus clarkiae Boisduval, 1852Clarkia Sphinx Moth
Protagrotis niveivenosa (Grote, 1879)⇒ Apamea niveivenosa Grote, 1879
Protogygia enalaga McDunnough, 1932Cushion draba
Pseudanarta caeca Dod, 1913Blotched porcupinefish
Pseudanarta crocea H. Edwards, 1875Sanddabs
Pseudanarta flava Grote, 1874
Pseudorthosia variabilis (Grote, 1874)⇒ Dichagyris variabilis Grote, 1874
Pyrgus (Scelotrix) centaureae Rambur, 1839'Appalachian' Grizzled Skipper
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) californica Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Scopula luteolata Hulst, 1880Four-toed Salamander
Speyeria leto (Behr, 1862)⇒ Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775
Sphinx perelegans Hy. Edwards, 1874Elegant Sphinx
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Spodolepis substriataria Hulst, 1896Dog-face Geometer
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Triphosa haesitata Guenée, 1858Tissue Moth
Ufeus satyricus Grote, 1873Brown Satyr Moth
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe defensaria Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Xylena cineritia Grote, 1874Gray Swordgrass
Xylena curvimacula Morrison, 1874Dot-and-Dash Swordgrass

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Lincoln County (Montana)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
99
142
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
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