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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
33
49
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
33
49
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
33
49
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
27
42
57
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
9
19
30
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Macomb (Macomb County)
9 Families width 30 Species
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms13SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Macomb (Macomb County)
19 Genera with 30 Species
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hypocala Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1915Borer Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Macomb (Macomb County)
30 Species
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Habrosyne gloriosa Guenée, 1852Glorious Habrosyne
Hypocala andremona Stoll, 1781Andremona moth
Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823Hermit Sphinx
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Papaipema birdi Dyar, 1908Umbellifer Borer
Papaipema cerina Grote, 1874Golden Borer
Papaipema cerussata Grote, 1864Ironweed Borer
Papaipema circumlucens Smith, 1899Hop Stalk Borer Moth
Papaipema inquaesita Grote & Robi..., 1868Sensitive Fern Borer
Papaipema limpida Guenée, 1852Ironweed Borer Moth
Papaipema marginidens Guenée, 1852Brick-red Borer
Papaipema rutila Guenée, 1852Mayapple Borer
Papaipema sciata Bird, 1908Cluvers Root Borer
Papaipema silphii Bird, 1915Silphium Borer Moth
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Phragmatobia lineata Newman & Don..., 1966Line Ruby Tiger Moth
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plusia contexta Grote, 1873Connected Looper
Pyrrhia cilisca (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Macomb (Macomb County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
9
19
30
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
Lepidoptera at afromoths.net
Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov