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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
49
90
93
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
49
90
93
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
46
87
90
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
34
70
72
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
50
53
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Maine (Marathon County)
17 Families width 53 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms15SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae (Stainton, 1854)Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epermeniidae Spuler, 1910Epermeniid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Maine (Marathon County)
50 Genera with 53 Species
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Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acossus Dyar, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1900Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Anhimella McDunnough, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1879Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celestrina Matsumura, 01SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1868Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Diastictis Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 2003Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epermenia Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1895Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Globia Fibiger , Zi..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1873Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1865Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoreutis Diakonoff & ..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1867Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Retinia Guenée, 1914Pine Shoot Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Maine (Marathon County)
53 Species
Abrostola urentis Guenée, 1852Nettle Spectacle
Acossus centerensis Lintner, 1877Poplar Carpenterworm
Acronicta inclara Smith, 1900Silktassel
Agonopterix nigrinotella Busck, 1908
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Anhimella contrahens Walker, 1860United Cutworm
Apamea vultuosa Grote, 1875Airy Apamea
Archips dissitana (Grt., 1879)⇒ Archips dissitanus Grote, 1879
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Celestrina ladonSpring Azure
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Crambus unistriatellus Packard, 1868Wide-stripe Grass-veneer
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Diastictis ventralis Grote & Robi..., 1867White-spotted Brown
Dichomeris ventrellus (Fitch, 1854)⇒ Dichomeris ventrella Fitch, 1854
Elaphria alapallida Pogue & Sull..., 2003Pale-winged Midget
Ematurga amitaria Guenée, 1858Cranberry Spanworm
Epermenia (Calotripis) albapunctella Busck, 1908
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Eupsilia sidus Guenée, 1852Sidus Sallow
Euxoa servita Smith, 1895
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Trichosilia) mollis Walker, 1857Soft Dart
Globia subflava Grote, 1882Subflava Sedge Borer Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Herpetogramma aeglealis Walker, 1859Serpentine Webworm
Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823Hermit Sphinx
Magusa divaricata (Grote, 1874)⇒ Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857
Nemoria rubrifrontaria Packard, 1873Red-fronted Emerald
Oligia bridghamii Grote & Robi..., 1866Bridgham's Brocade
Orthodes obscura Smith, 1888Obscure Quaker
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Pediasia laciniellus (Grote, 1880)⇒ Pediasia laciniella Grote, 1880
Pelochrista womonana Kearfott, 1907
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Prochoreutis inflatella Clemens, 1863Skullcap Skeletonizer
Pseudexentera haracana Kearfott, 1907
Pyrausta generosa Grote & Robi..., 1867
Retinia albicapitana Busck, 1914Jack-pine pitch-nodule maker
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Sympistis riparia Morrison, 1875Dune sympistis
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Maine (Marathon County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
50
53
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